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Teaching LO's to sign?

Geek_GirlGeek_Girl member
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I was wondering if anyone is planning on doing this or if you've started it already.

I'm kind of fascinated by the idea of DS being able to communicate before he's able to talk.  I think it might lessen some frustration of trying to figure out what he wants (thought right now, its pretty easy to figure out).

If you're doing it or have done it, how old were they when you started them?

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  • princessbeulahprincessbeulah
    I just bought a baby signing book and I'm really excited about it. The book recommends starting around 6 months because before then babies memory isn't that great. You can try before then if you want though. I think the book said that most babies don't sign back until 7-10 months. I can't wait though. I've started making a couple signs like milk and diaper.
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  • amber_tynanamber_tynan member
    I believe you can start at 6 months, although if you really wanted to you could start anytime!
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  • TrishatUC23TrishatUC23
    I also plan to sign with LO...I also have been using the milk and diaper sign occasionally. My SIL used it with my niece and it was amazing - she also began around 6 months
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  • cranguardcranguard

    Can anyone recommend a program or a book to use.  I'm interested in starting but not sure where to begin. 

    Thanks!

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  • Mrs_mamMrs_mam
    We started this week. I looked online and found a website with information and all of the signs for free. I was going to buy a book, but I'm going to give the free site a shot first. It seems pretty easy and very useful. I know a few babies who learned it and it was really helpful to them and their parents. https://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/glossary-photos.html
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  • DEPDEP

    I guess I come from the school of thought of "why rush things"?  I don't find that it works until after the age of one, and as aspeech therapist, we use sign to bridge the frustration a child develops when he is unable to produce sounds.  I have found you run the risk that the child becomes too dependent on using signs and does not use or develop verbal communication. 

    I do believe that sign language is abeautiful language for a child to learn eventually. 

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