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Baby Sign Language
Read all 40 responses: "I have a 4 month old baby girl and my husband and I are considering trying to teach her baby sign language.
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- We are teaching our son sign language and its really fun. We have signs up in the house that demonstrate certain signs.. and our two year old especially is having fun...
- Absolutely you should teach sign. Studies show that by using sign with children before they develop speaking skills, will actually increase their language skills. I ...
- R.- We taught our youngest some sign lanuage. Our neighbor has an autistic child and so she taught us some basics and we showed the baby and she learned them and it h...
Early Intervention for Language Development
Read all 17 responses: "Hello, my 15mo old isn't saying much. Her pediatrician recommended Early Intervention to do an language assessment.
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- I used to work in the preschool setting before I had my children and we worked with EI all the time. It helps a lot. I know that it is also covered by insurance. And t...
- Hi S., YES - I can't recommend EI enough. My son was 22 months and not saying much at all. Maybe 5-10 words. If that. I had him evaluated, and he was 8 months de...
- I actually had early intervention for my son... I thought that instead for helping him they were parenting me....I thought they were digging into my personal life...M...
Dual Language Program
Read all 10 responses: "I am considering enrolling my five year old son in a dual language program in our school district. The program is in its second year ...
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- I just wanted to let you know that the dual langaguae is approach is fantastic. Is the school district Kennedale? One of my very good friends is the English side of ...
- I would love for my kids to have this opportunity! PISD does not offer it...yet. I've done extensive research on the subject and found nothing but positive outcomes....
- Three of my cousins went through one and all of these cousins are gifted and talented. I think the dual language program actually helped them to develop their gifted-...
Language Skills for a 2 Year Old
Read all 4 responses: "My daughter is almost two years old and I am worried about her language skills. When other people are around her they do not ...
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- T., I completley understand..my son is 28 months-I was really worried for a long time, and what actually did help was that he stared daycare in mid September-he has...
- Don't worry about it. There is a great deal of developmental difference between 2 year olds. I used to teach gymnastics classes and one of my classes was for 2 year ...
- I also went through this with my son. His main problem was hearing loss due to fluid build up behind the ear drum. 3 sets of ear tubes later, he speaks rather clearly ...
Sign Language for Infants and Toddlers?
Read all 36 responses: "I know that some people use sign language with their infants and toddlers so they can communicate before they can say it, and I know ...
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- Hi L.- It worked great for us! We started to teach our first daughter to sign at the recommendation of our pediatrician when she started to hit me (and no one else...
- There's a book called "Baby Signs". I picked it up at a yard sale, but never really used it. Supposedly doing it helps eliminate the "terrible twos" because they are...
- Hey L., I have a daughter that has appraxia of speech. I was told when she was little about a year old or a little older to start doing sign language. She did very wel...
Baby Sign Language (No Hearing Issues, Just Language Capability Booster)
Read all 7 responses: "Does anyone out there have experience with baby sign language for healthy babies? I've heard of it and I know there are tons of ...
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- We did it and it's awesome. My husband always says he doesn't know what we would do if we didn't have it, it really helps them show you what they need and eliminates ...
- Hello M., I do baby sign language with my 15 month old daughter who also does not have any hearing issues and such. Although she is starting to talk a lot, it still ...
- Hi! I have taken a baby sign language class with both my children and then used two videos as reinforcements and extensions to their class learnings: Baby Einstein "...
Language Barrier Between Mommy and Nanny
Read all 5 responses: "My nanny is wonderful and my son loves her but we have trouble communicating sometimes as she speaks mainly Spanish and I know very ...
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- I hope she's teaching your son Spanish, that's a priceless gift =o) I would go to Amazon and search the titles then read the reviews. I've gotten to the point that I...
- Well I agree with another mommy that indicated that it is a PRICELESS gift for the nanny to teach your son spanish. But for me, it is more important to have my child ...
- Hello M., I am really surprised by some of the responses you got here! I read your resquest because my husband's brother and his wife have language barriers with th...
Baby Sign Language Class
Read all 5 responses: "anyone know of a class on baby sign language in the area? when i was pregnant, our local Y in Audubon offered it for 6+ month olds ...
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- Hi! My sister has her own Business called Sign out Loud. It is a sign language class for parents, babies and siblings. Here is the website http://signoutloud...
- Hi, S.! I don't know if this would be too far for you to go, but Grand View Hospital offers baby sign language classes. Actually, I don't think its really to teach i...
- www.norristownmom.com lists about a dozen sign language classes: http://www.norristownmom.com/classes_preschool/4kidlanguage.htm
Sign Language for Babies
Read all 12 responses: "Has anyone tried teaching sign language to their babies as a way to help communicate with your child? I heard this helps to avoid ...
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- I would also highly recommend it. It helped a lot with frustration with both of my kids, especially at daycare since we taught their teachers the basic signs. As a...
- Definitely give it a try! We began signing when our son was 5 months old, mostly to get us in the habit, and on a "dare" from a friend. At nine months, he began repeat...
- I worked with our son on eat, drink and more starting at about 5 or 6 months and he picked up “more” very early on. By the time he turned 1 he never picked up eat...
Looking for a Sign Language Program for My Toddler - WPB
Read all 5 responses: "Hi - I am looking for a sign language class for my 1 year old who is not yet talking. I have found one down in Boca, but was hoping ...
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- I don't know a class but good videos are Baby Babble & Baby Babble 2. Baby Einsteins "First Words Around The House"
- I am not sure of any specific classes for that age group but if you go on my website www.DiscoveryToysLink.com/LisaRyan I sell a book and dvd set that helps teach you ...
- Hi A., Call Gymboree at Jog and Forest Hill (Greenacres/Wellington area). I took classes there with my first son at 13 mos. I had great success with the Baby Sign...
