Sign Language: Toddler
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Sign Language
Asked by C.C. from Washington DC
on May 31, 2012
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When teaching your kids how many words do you do a night? Currently we do 3 and review the ones we've done already. My kids are not deaf but we started teaching them b...
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- When she can't reiterate them when asked to go through the entire list then it's time to stop introducing so many new words and start going over the old ones. In s...
- I don't have a schedule...we just learn new words as they come up and use them often.
- Sounds fun! The best thing is to learn sentences or things she can use every day. Don't forget, an important part of learning Sign Language is education on the deaf...
Baby Sign Language Book Recommendations
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on January 11, 2012
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Anyone have recommendations of good books/tools for teaching a baby sign language? I never did it with my babies, but would like to give that gift to my sister. (or,...
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- We used the baby signing times dvds. You could give her the first one as a gift and if she likes it, she can get the others from the library.
- I also vote for the Signing Time videos. They also have a website. The aslpro.com is wonderful, a visual dictionary of signs, love it. Some Kindermusik groups wil...
- I love the idea of baby sign language! I agree, the Baby Einstein video was a good one, my youngest son loved it and really picked up on some of the signs. I also had ...
Baby Sign Language - Views on How Helpful It Is or Skip It?
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on February 25, 2007
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My daughter is 1 year old, and very bright (so says her pediatrician.) She already knows her ABCs and 123s and can say certain phrases randomly. I see baby sign lang...
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- The only thing I have heard is that sometimes the children that do sign get lazy and not want to talk because they are signing and that is their way of communicating s...
- loved it. do it. works great.
- My daughter signs, please, thank you, eat, yum-yum, and some others, it helps especially when we don't understand what she is saying. We are also teaching her to sign...
Teaching Baby to Use Sign Language
Asked by A.S. from Sioux Falls
on March 28, 2008
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My husband and I have been using basic sign language (while clearly saying the words) to our daughter since she was about 4 months old. She is now 13 months. She see...
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- Amy, As a yougster I taught my daughter to sign. She got to be so good that at the pool an interpeter thought that she was deaf. Be patient. All of a sudden she will. ...
- We used sign very successfully...but it was through very consistent use of the same signs over and over. We started around 6 months and around 9 months, he signed "mo...
- Not to worry. As you know all children are different. Be glad that she understands :) SOme kids may not even be that far yet! I know it can be frustrating to liste...
Looking for Reliable Sign Language Program
Asked by E.T. from Phoenix
on April 21, 2008
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I am wanting to teach my 1 yr old son baby sign language and am not sure which programs/books are the most reliable. I would like classes if they are available. Any su...
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- Signing Time DVDs are the best. You don't have to park your 1 yr old in front of them. They are to teach you! I found them much easier to follow than the books, full o...
- Signing Times has great videos/dvds that you can use at home.
- Signing will absolutely not delay verbal language skills. Some quick research will confirm that for you. Next, Signing Time is great. BUT you have a one year old ...
Baby Sign Language and CPR Class
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on February 17, 2007
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Does anyone know of a good baby sign language class? I live in the uptown area and work - so It would need to be eve or wk end and not too far north if it was during t...
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- I have seen these classes offered through Dallas County Community Colleges through continuing education. I know they did offer one the last two semesters at Mountain V...
- Presbyterian hospital of Dallas offers a lot of these kinds of classes
- I agree that you do not have to take a class, but we did and it was so much fun. Classes with your baby can be a fun thing and so we chose sign language. I searched on...
Free Baby Sign Language Class
Asked by J.A. from Kansas City
on October 25, 2007
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Does anyone know where I can enroll my 8 month old twins in a free baby sign language class? I found several that cost money and with twins it gets really expensive. T...
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- The library usually offers free classes. There are also a lot of good books out there, for basic sign (in "kid friendly" form). A. :-)
- Hi, J.! Try checking with your Parents as Teachers educator through your school district. I know with Blue Valley, they offer sign classes every semester. Good ...
- Most of the advertised classes will let you try a class for free. I did one with my daughter and found that it was easier for me to get the books and teach her myself...
Baby Sign Language
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on November 14, 2008
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Looking for recommendations for book and/or DVD programs for baby sign. What did you like? Where did you purchase? Any you've tried that you did not care for? Thanks s...
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- My daughter is 14 months and signs a few words (more, all done, I love you, dog, ball, etc.) She can say some of the words too, but knowing more and all done have bee...
- We used baby sign. We used what we needed, however when he started talking HE didnt want to use the signs anymore even though he was encouraged, which was a shame. ...
- I didn't use any video resourses but loved the book "Baby Signs" by Linda Acredolo. I got a lot of the "why" and not just the "how" and that's something that helps me...
Baby Sign Language - What Age and Can Anyone Recommend a Class?
Asked by J.T. from Memphis
on August 1, 2007
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Has anyone taught their child baby sign language? Was it successful/helpful and if so, what is the best age to start? Are there any baby sign language classes in the M...
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- I would recommend the Baby Einstein Sign Language DVD. It only focuses on the things your child uses every day or does everyday. So, it would be helpful in relating to...
- Hi J., I'd think twice before you teach your baby sign language. My cousin and his wife did that with their son (who is now almost 3) and it took him a lot longer ...
- Start as soon as you can. I signed with all four of my kids. Some only had "please, thank you, milk & more" but some did more signs, like animals. I can't remember ...
Baby Sign Language
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on August 18, 2011
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I've been working with my 9 month old on simple signs. I'm not in any rush or anything, but I was curious . . . For parents who taught their babies how to sign, when ...
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- my son was about 6-7 mo. We only did a few signs with him...more, all done, eat...he started doing them I would say around 9-10 months. Just keep doing it, he/she wi...
- I started signing immediately... full well knowing that my daughter wasn't going to sign back for a long time. My logic? I talked to her long before she would talk b...
- More was def first! then please and thank you He was 24 months so started saying the words soon after
