Baby Signing

Ebiejay

Has anyone else started to teach their LO any basic signs? If so, has your LO tried to use any yet?

Moms of older kids that used signing, what was your experience?

We start our signing class in a few days but I've been using the sign for "milk" since Jamie was 14 weeks (he's 21 weeks now) and he's started to use the sign himself when he sees his bottle! My problem is that I'm not very good at looking to see if he's requesting it before he sees it. I also don't think he's consistent with it yet, but I read babies are more able to use signing to express theirs wants/needs when they're 6+ months. I'm willing to give it time, and I'm excited to see progress. 

cali1710

Oh I'm interested to see what people say. I want to do this but thought I was too late maybe to start. 

EmmyMommy123

Not too late to start!! I used signs as a nanny and I they were most used/useful around 9-10 months when baby is able to quickly grasp the concept and is wanting to start communicating but not yet ready to talk. I have been really casually using the basic signs with my babe for a while but not consistently enough to see anything. I know I need to remember to be more consistent so that he can start using them when he is ready! 

ChrissyD1203

I've been signing since week 1.  I have been using about 20 signs.  I think she recognizes (and may try to do milk) and recognizes and may understand (but does not try to replicate) the sign for no.  I also read that they don't really grasp until after 6 mos (short term memory isn't so good before then).  Excited to see where this leads us!

Ljohn43

Where are y'all learning the signs or how to teach them? I would be interested in starting this as well! 

nackie

They start doing them at our daycare around 6 months old.  I should probably pull out that paperwork and start learning them

Ebiejay

@Ljohn43 my local mom and baby group runs classes, but there are lots of resources online for baby signing, and I've seen lots of books including baby friendly board books that have the basic signs :-) 

ChrissyD1203

I use this book 

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Sign-Language-Basics-Communication/dp/1401921590

carlyhammond

My family is deaf, so my son has been around signs his whole life. I have been speaking (verbally) but doing the "milk" sign when I have his bottle- he's almost 6 months old- he hasn't picked it up yet. Since he's almost 6months im introducing regular signs to him 
milk, shoes, diaper, shower, juice, play , home, bye-bye, pee, poop, etc 
sometimes I don't even speak ill just sign to him. 
Hopefully he will pick it up - he will end up speaking three total languages on a regular basis English,Spanish, and sign language. 

l4rk

I have a question that might be a bit stupid: does baby sign language use the same signs as American sign language?

Our entire sign language repertoire is The More We Get Together song, but I would consider expanding on that skill if the signs are the same.

ChrissyD1203

Yes it is the same as ASL @l4rk

MissMheMhe

We sign a little. I've been teaching DH and he thinks it's stupid. We do more, milk, no, all done, ball, and car so far. 

Ljohn43

Thanks everyone! I bought that book @ChrissyD1203

l4rk

ChrissyD1203 said:

Yes it is the same as ASL @l4rk

Thank you!