I’m willing to bet you’ve spoken to at least one skeptic who has expressed their concern that baby sign language will delay speech. Thankfully, most people realize that is just a myth. Research + experience has actually shown that babies who sign typically start talking sooner than their non-signing peers. I’ve personally spoken with a speech therapist who …
It’s not surprising that one of your child’s first words is NO. That’s because they hear it ALL the time. “No, don’t touch that.” “No, that’s hot.” “No, don’t play with that.” … etc, etc, etc. And it’s not because we LOVE saying no (at least that’s what our kids like to tell us), or that the requests they are making …
Hearing you’re baby’s first word is EXCITING! But, there’s one thing better. Hold up… what?! Let me explain. When my husband was at work I would spend all day saying ‘mama’ to my daughter because I really didn’t want her first word to be ‘dada’…hehe… (don’t judge, you know you do it too!!). And of …
The One Thing Better Than Hearing Your Baby’s First Word Read More »
As you probably already know I’m a HUGE fan of baby sign language and the massive benefits it has to offer. It’s how I’ve avoided 90% of potential meltdowns in my home. But baby sign is not for everyone. And even though I signed with my girls A LOT, there were still times they would …
How To Avoid A Meltdown When You Don’t Know What Your Toddler Is Saying Read More »
A common misconception is that babies lack the understanding of language. This is NOT true. Babies and toddlers understand WAY more then they can say. They just haven’t yet developed the verbal skills needed to communicate with you through speech. It’s human nature that your child will want to start expressing desires – long before they are ready to …
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American Sign Language (or ASL) is a language with it’s own grammar and is used fluently by the deaf community. Sign language for babies is made up of strategically chosen ASL signs that are commonly used between you and your and baby. And even though your baby is capable of learning the entire ASL language, …
Sign Language For Babies Is A Communication Tool, Not A Language Read More »
If you’ve been hanging out with me online for any amount of time then you probably know that my love for sign language started when I was very young. But, I didn’t know anything about BABY sign language until I was expecting my first daughter. When I became pregnant I had already been signing for five years, …
Not Sure Which Signs to Teach Your Baby? Follow My Easy Guide Read More »
Anytime you think about learning a new skill (especially a language) you’re gonna have mixed feelings of excitement and hesitation. The excitement of enriching your life with this new skill, and overwhelm because it can get frustrating when you get stuck along the way. That’s when you loose sight of the goal and not follow through. …
Stop The Overwhelm – How to Follow Through When You Sign With Your Baby Read More »
You’ve been home with your new bundle of joy for weeks now, and you are excited to start teaching your baby sign language, but you wonder… “WHEN should I start??“. Don’t worry. There is really no wrong age to start teaching your baby sign language. Baby sign language is communication tool used to support and enhance spoken language …
When to Start Teaching Your Baby Sign Language – Or is it too late? Read More »
