Babies can learn sign language before they can speak, and sign language gives them a way to express their wants and needs, easing their frustration (and yours). Signing allows parents, siblings, caregivers and grandparents to know what a baby is thinking, curb challenging behavior, and have fun “chatting” about daily activities.
Communication in any form, whether through words, cries, signing, or body language, allows us to bond with those around us. The ability to communicate enables one to connect, learn, and grow.
The interest surrounding baby signing only continues to increase as more parents embrace this means of communication with babies before they can talk. This quick and comprehensive ‘course’ in baby signing features a program that caregivers can customize according to their family’s needs and offers age-specific advice on how to teach sign language as your child grows and develops.
This bestselling book on baby signing has been updated to include more ASL symbols, additional case studies and updated information.
Part 1 of the book provides an introduction to signing with babies and young children.
Part 2 is an illustrated dictionary of 450 ASL signs.
Part 3 provides songs and rhymes you can sign with your child.
Special features include:
The top five signing tips
A program that parents can customize according to their family’s needs
Answers to frequently asked questions
Instructions on the five distinct components of ASL signs: body space, hand shape, movement, palm orientation and facial expression
Age-specific advice on how to teach sign language as your child develops
By simply following this book, a special world of communication awaits you, your family, and your baby.
SARA BINGHAMis the founder of WeeHands, the world’s leading children’s sign language and language development program for babies, toddlers and preschool children. She holds a BA in Linguistics and one in Psychology, as well as a post-graduate diploma in Communicative Disorders. Sara is the proud mother of two signing children and a frequent contributor to parenting magazines and baby-related professional websites. She lives in Ontario.
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By: Alicia Gonzalez
Editor’s Note:Years ago, I had this irrational idea in my mind that teaching a baby to sign would inhibit their language. I could not have been more wrong. When I was blessed with unexpected triplets, all of whom were later diagnosed with Autism, I was at a loss for how to illicit communication from them. I found myself at a local college sitting in a class to learn Sign Language. When the term ended, I found myself in yet another class, continuing to learn Sign Language. Sometimes my kids get “stuck” and signing to them can bring them out of their non-communicative-zone. For them, signing wasn’t just a door to communication, it was the key. They still have a long way to go but I can honestly say I wish I would have started signing with them and their siblings even earlier. In most cases, sign enhances communication for all children. 24/7 Modern Mom™ received the review copy and giveaway copy of this book at no charge to us.
is the Founder/CEO of 24/7 Modern Mom Media Corporation and Founder/Director of the Kaitlyn Gonzalez Foundation.
Alicia was born and raised in New York. She moved to the West Coast during her teenage years. She currently resides in California with her husband and five children.
24/7 Modern Mom was born as a result of an unexpected pregnancy. Alicia and her husband were a small family of 2 people. Following the birth of two sons, Alicia and her husband became a small family of 4. The unexpected pregnancy blessed the small family with spontaneous triplets, two boys, and one girl. The small family became a big family of 7. 24/7 Modern Mom was born, both literally and figuratively.
The triplets were born prematurely, at 29 weeks, weighing in at just over two pounds each. All three of the triplets were diagnosed with Autism in 2012. In the same year, two of them were diagnosed with Epilepsy. Alicia continues to be an advocate for her own children and for parents of special needs children. She is in the process of working on a new book. She is National Speaker on a variety of topics, including Parenting, Special Needs, Motivational Coaching, and Business.
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