when can you start teaching sign language?

Re: when can you start teaching sign language?

• JT41275

  February 2009

  I have read that it's good to start at 6 months.  Baby Einstein has a first signs DVD.  It's recommended that you start with the signs for milk, more, eat. 

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• thomas&lynn member

  February 2009

  We started at 6mos (not signing back yet though at 9mos) and used the Baby Einstien signing dvd to get us all started. It gives a good dozen or so ASL signs. From there, now that we are super comfortable with those it just seems easier to go to aslpro.com and get more signs as we need them.

  I love doing it with her even if she hasn't reciprocated yet. It actually feels unnatural to say 'milk' in any normal convo (w/adults even) w/o doing the sign for it lol.

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• PBYllek

  February 2009

  I started with  a few signs around 4 months...the sign for fish and dog because those are two things she had constant interaction with. the fish in our tank were/are a constant source of relaxation and enjoyment for dd since she was born. I am using the book Baby Signing 123 by Nancy Cadjan. It does a great job of explaining the when, why, and how and gives easy to use photos of the ASL signs. DD is now 10 mos and we use signs for Mama, Papa, all done or all gone, hello, good bye, and I love you. She has not signed back yet. I try to use those signs when ever I can. It will be great once she signs back but I think just the interaction alone right now is good for her.

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