On Teaching Babies Sign Language

By Dion Kittrell


An effective way for babies to communicate, even when they still have not developed their speech that well, is sign language, this is very popular as well as very effective for a number of parents and caregivers to the babies.Parents nowadays can modify the ASL or the American Sign Language to teach to their children, that are as young as six months old. Everyday things and wants and things that they need, may be given simple and basic signs for babies. It would also be an advantage for older children, and toddlers to learn baby sign language.

This baby signing actually came from the real experts the traditional ASL or also commonly known as the American Sign Language. This group is the one responsible for developing other hand signs for individuals who cannot hear. What the establishment did is that they surveyed a contained bundle of parents and they inquired the 100 most common things that their children try to ask from them, with those answers the company related them to sign language. They designed a way that both parties will be able to understand each other.

Babies could already understand speech long before they acquire the necessary skills to produce effective speech themselves. Gestures are being used by babies months before they are able to communicate and express what they want to tell us, like their wants and needs. This is especially helpful for children with physical or mental disabilities that prevent speech development can also benefit from baby sign language as it can help them by giving them an alternative way to express themselves and learn to communicate.It is easy to introduce or to teach your child sign language. Signs for food and manners are perfect to be introduced during eating time for them. And signs such as dress, bathe and get ready for bed are other signs that you can use to them during the day. Have the baby learn baby sign language not only during suppertime or just at home, but you can teach them outside their homes as well.

Research and find many wonderful resources available today to help you teach baby signing to your child. Many books are around that you can go over to read, and to understand and learn the signs yourself so that you can teach your child. There are other means where you can learn baby signing with your baby, one is to watch many videos and DVDs about sign language with your baby. Baby language board books that have pictures of the signs are also helpful, this you can read to your baby anytime and be able to show them the signs.As a way of reviewing what you have learned, there are also flash cards available to you and your baby, these flash cards will help you with baby signs as well.

There are a number of great benefits to teaching your child baby sign language:

- It aids in the early development of speech

- Mental development is encouraged to advance

- It would yield better vocabulary

- Because communication is possible, tantrums and the feeling of frustration is lessen

- Parent and child interaction is met

If you teach your baby, baby sign language, you will be able to experience these advantages. You will learn many things that your baby will be able to communicate to you and you will have fun along the process. Let your child be able to experience the joys and fun of being able to communicate with the world, let them be able to express their needs and wants.




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