I became really really interested in Baby Sign Language when one day I was playing with Brie and I asked her to say please and she took her hand and rubbed it in a circle on her chest. And I asked her again to say please... Nikki said, "That is how she signs please. Its sign language." I was amazed. So, I pulled up youtube and typed in baby sign language. It is so cool. I went to some sites and looked at some books and I actually learned all of the basic signs that you would teach your baby.
Heres some links.
Update on ethan:
Very cranky. He didn't get a good nap in yesterday. Hopefully he will today.
Update on Nikki:
She's tried chloraseptic spray, all different kinds of cough drops and nasty junk. But, her throat pain just will not go away. Her doctor has no idea what it is.
Well, I hope one day I'll be able to post my video of me and Ethan signing on youtube. :) I'd be so proud.
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I have plans on making a post covering baby sign language. Do you mind if I link to your post?
most definitely not. I would be honored!!
I have three kids, and we used sign language with all of them. I found it was helpful in getting them to communicate before they could really talk. Maybe it saved us some frustrated screaming (from the kids), because they could sort of tell us what they wanted, even if they didn't know how to speak the words. It's really fun. Good luck!
thank you very much for commenting. I absolutely cannot wait!
I love signing with my daughter! We started when she was 5.5 months old. Signing with my daughter gave me insight into her personality...she likes quirky jokes, dogs, birds, and CHEESE. But it also helped me realize how amazingly intelligent babies are! Teach your child as much sign language as you possibly can. My daughter knows over 250 signs. She knows much of the alphabet. She knows her colors. And she's only 20-months. Sign language helped her tell me when she had mastered concepts, like color, and allowed us to move on before she could speak.
Hi Andy,
Great info piece!! I really enjoyed reading it!
I am also the mom of the baby in the You Tube video you linked to (thank you)
I also have posted a few ‘how to sign with your baby videos’ including an introductory one as well as different theme sign lessons and songs you can sing and sign along with. You can view these videos at http://www.mindbites.com and look under the parenting & kids section, that is where you will find all of my videos.
Also, another great information website on signing with your baby is at http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com
Laura
p.s. I have a signing group on facebook if you are on facebook I’d love to have you as part of the group!
It is at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7749175188
If you post a video of you and Ethan on YouTube be sure to send me a message, I'd love to see it :-)
You can reach me through my website at http://www.mysmarthands.com
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