Baby Sign Language
From 8 months of age babies do not have the ability to speak but can
start to understand much of what is being said. Babies at this age
can easily be taught to use gestures as a way of communicating. Baby
sign language teaches babies a collection of easy to remember and
simple gestures to use as a way of communicating.
Research has shown that teaching your child sign language delivers the
following benefits:
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Helps babies talk sooner
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Develops larger vocabularies and helps babies understand more words
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Reduces tantrums, tears and frustration
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Helps improve intellectual development
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Encourages greater interest in books and pretend play at an early
age
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Enriches bond with parents, siblings and carers
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Increases self-esteem and self-confidence
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Increases communication and learning at a very early age
Signing does not interfere with your baby’s speech or language
development; it actually encourages babies to speak sooner and assists
to develop a large vocabulary. Once a baby starts verbalizing words
he will still find signing useful for those words that are more
difficult. You can start teaching baby sign language at any age, even
if your child has started saying some words already. Babies up to the
age of 2 ˝ years can benefit from signing.
To start baby sign language you do not need to attend a course or have
any prior knowledge of signing. Baby sign language is designed to be
simple and fun and easily learnt by parents to build into their
everyday life as a way of communicating with their baby. To start
signing with your baby all you need is an illustrated book listing the
available signs. Pick a couple of words that you use daily and start
to sign that word every time you say it. Make sure your baby can see
your hands when you are signing and ensure that you are consistent.
Depending on the baby’s age it may take several weeks before your baby
signs back to you but when she does it will all be worth it.
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