Baby Sign Language Made Easy - How to Teach Baby 25 Basic Baby Sign Language

Baby Sign Language Made Easy - How to Teach Baby 25 Basic Baby Sign Language

You can communicate with your infant even if he or she isn't talking yet. Here's how to use everyday baby signs to teach infant sign language.

We all hate seeing our children sad, but when your child is too little to communicate, it can be difficult to know exactly what he or she wants. In recent years, an increasing number of parents have turned to baby sign language to assist their preverbal children communicate.

Baby sign language is a series of simple hand motions (also known as signs) that correlate to words you use with your baby on a daily basis. The infant signs are sometimes, but not always, the same as those used in American Sign Language.

There are various methods for teaching infant sign language (several schools and publications are available), but in general, you can teach baby by uttering a word, such as "milk," while simultaneously making the sign, and then giving baby the milk. The importance of repetition-as well as patience-can't be overstated. Keep in mind that your baby won't begin creating signs on her own until she's around 6 to 9 months old.

You'll need to determine which baby signals to teach first when you're ready to start teaching baby sign language. Consider the terms you and your family use most frequently on a daily basis. Do you require assistance? We've demonstrated how to teach 25 common baby signs in this book.