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Baby Sign Language

jkchs2003jkchs2003
in June 2011 Moms
We are planning to attempt to use the simple signs of the things this LO might want most often. I have been looking for a good resource on the web, but everything I keep finding wants me to sign up and buy stuff. I just want to get ahead start on teaching myself and DH the signs. I also am not sure at what age you would start trying to teach them. Any advice?
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  • MrsEmilySMrsEmilyS member

    I did it with a little girl when I was a nanny but I don't remember how old she was.  I think around 9-10 months.  I plan to check out my library for a few books when the time comes.

     

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  • NickiechanNickiechan member

    I was/am inspired to become a Deaf interpreter and I LOVE sign language. Been signing and involved with the Deaf community for the last 15 years. Here are some good websites for you to learn.

    https://www.aslpro.com/ (Video Dictionary - LOVE this site)
    https://www.lifeprint.com/

    Recommended by my Deaf interpreter friends for baby signs...(If you want to spend money)

    Signing Times (Very entertaining for children)
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  • sillyhillysillyhilly member

    Ditto the Baby Signing Time DVDs. 

    You can start anytime.  There's no harm in starting at say 6 months but it might be awhile before your baby can sign back.  We started more at 9 months.  Both kids now tons of signs now... but I'm hearing impaired and my son has a mild loss so we've worked on it more than most. 

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    https://www.mybabycantalk.com/content/dictionary/dictionaryofsigns.aspx?letter=A

     

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  • ShangriLaRoseShangriLaRose member

    I started my DS at about 6 months... but he didn't start signing until between 10-12 months, and even then, they still needed quite a bit of work. lol. He uses about 30-something words now in sign (which he can now also speak.) Over the last few months he's finally been saying words that I have no signs to teach him to go with it. (that I know, of course.)

     

    I have a mild (but accelerating) hearing loss myself, so would really like to learn ASL fluently, so I can teach both of my kids. I just can't afford/don't have the time for classes as of lately, with the toddler, pregnancy, and an already-full college courseload. Bleh! 

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  • luvbeingmomluvbeingmom member

    we did it just for fun, but i agree with pp Baby Signing Times is THE BEST...

    i started it maybe a little before 6mos, i didn't practice it with her as often as i should have, but she loved the videos and learned quite a bit by herself.

    also, check your local community college. in san diego, the community college offered a free baby sign language class...

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  • SarahAndBen09SarahAndBen09 member

    I went to a book store and bought a baby sign language book.  There were a few different books to pick from and they each had a section telling you when/how to start teaching the baby the signs and a section with illustrations of all the signs.

    If I remember right, I think you can start signing to the baby around 7 months, but the baby might not start signing back until 8 or 9 months.

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    Baby Signs

    One of the creators of Baby Signs, Susan Goodwyn, was a college professor of mine. She and her partner are some of the leading researchers in baby sign language. She's brilliant! I always get excited when I see people promote her work and the movement, even though I never did it with my kids (I should, it's fascinating).

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  • riley0218riley0218 member
    We did it with our son and it worked great.  I don't think we really focused on it til somewhere around 6-8 months (I can't remember exactly).  I don't think you need to bother practicing ahead with your husband on it though.  The signs are really simple and you'll just focus on one at a time until they start to really get it.  The main ones we used were milk, water, eat, more, please, thank you, help, all done....that's all that's coming to mind right now, but it's really cool when your baby starts communicating with you.
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  • zervosa19zervosa19 member
    I'm with you on the spending money thing... I'm really interested in the baby sign language but not so happy about spending a ton of money... I'm gonna try the Baby Einstein DVD that you can buy from toy-r-us, babies-r-us, target, etc. Under $15 and it's well known. I figure if I like it enough and want more, I will go big and get the expesive stuff but doubt I will need it since the sign language usually isn't used for a very long time.
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