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Baby Sign Language

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Is anyone doing this? If so, when can you start? Have any recommendations for books/dvd's/websites, etc? TIA
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  • MrsF2007MrsF2007 member
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  • dragon_chicadragon_chica member
    It's recommended to start at 6 months.  We plan on starting this in a couple weeks.  DH found a website that had a picture list of basic sign language used for baby.
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  • MommyandKateMommyandKate
    My sister did this.  It worked very well for my niece because her daycare also did it.  I don't think it will work for my LO because daycare doesn't do sign language, so it would be too inconsistent to catch on.
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  • ladyalmalthealadyalmalthea
    I like signingtime.com, but Im considering using a larger amount of signs.
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  • SportyMrs.23SportyMrs.23 member
    I plan on doing it a bit with Lilly.  My best friend did it with her daughter and it worked really well.  I have been signing milk and saying "milk" before feedings for about a month now...I'm not sure if she recognizes the signal or the word but she definitely knows that means she is going to eat....I thought it would be too early for her to recognize but she really seems to understand that one sign...that's the only one we've done as I think signing starts a little later...6 months maybe?
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  • mari_goldmari_gold
    We took a class and started about a month ago. The instructor told us that starting so young doesn't hurt, it just means that you have longer to wait before the baby starts signing back.
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  • SeaStar430SeaStar430 member
    My SIL did this with her first baby, but he is a shy kid, and teaching him how to sign for what he wanted meant that he didn't have to learn how to talk for much longer.  Since he could communicate through signs, he wasn't frustrated and didn't talk till he was about 18 months.  He's 6 now and very smart, but still shy, so just be aware that if your kid is shy you may delay their onset of talking by giving them another outlet.
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  • quietanchorquietanchor member

    Cover of Baby Sign Language Basics with DVDSign, Sing, and Play Kit Box

    Totally worth it! I did it with both of my kids and now write books and teach classes on baby sign language. That's how much I loved it!: ) 

    I would suggest my book/ DVD set, Baby Sign Language Basics New and Expanded Edition with DVD. It contains a book with over 300 signs and an instructional DVD that teaches the parents what to do, shows a lot of babies signing, and has a video signing library with over 300 ASL signs.The original edition of my book has sold more copies than any other baby sign language book and has been translated into 5 foreign languages.
    My products also give you the most signs and information for the least amount of money.

    As a step two, I also recommend my Sign, Sing, and Play Kit with flash cards, a big book of signing games and activities that can be done anytime anywhere, and the Songs for Little Hands Music CD and Activity Guide. If you look these up on Amazon.com you will see great reviews.

    Other posters have mentioned Baby Signing Time. I LOVE Signing Time, and I am actually certified as an Advance Signing Time Instructor. I tell parents in my classes that while babies will not outright learn to sign by watching a DVD-- they need to learn that from you first, through real-life interactions-- they will help build your baby's sign vocabulary once they learn that they can communicate with sign.

     Too many parents think that they can replace real-life interaction with sitting their child in front of a DVD (I am definetly not saying you are one of these). Signing is about extra face-time and communication with your baby.
    And when you do need to put your baby in front of a video while you get dinner started or make an important phone call, you don't have to feel guilty if it's Signing Time-- my babies have actually taught me  new signs they learned watching it!

    Happy Signing!: )

    Monta Z. Briant
    Owner/ Instructor- Baby Sign Language Basics Classes
    Author of the Baby Sign Language Basics series of books/ learning materials
    Certified Advanced Signing Time Academy Instructor
    www.babysignlanguage.net
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  • mrsbird1129mrsbird1129 member

    Check out this website, it's awesome! 

    https://www.babysignlanguagedictionary-mysmarthands.com/Baby_Sign_Language_Dictionary_-_My_Smart_Hands.html

    I'm slowly doing some for her.  I plan to start doing it more on a regular basis in the next month or so.

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