Welcome To Baby Sign Class!
Here are the beginner baby signs to start with from class.
Plus some tips on the best ways to sign with your baby.
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For New Comers: My Baby's First Signs! Video & Parent Tips (See a super-cute baby signing more!)
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Yes & No! Song and Communication Tips.
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See an Adorable Toddler Signing Awesome!​
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BABY SIGNS
"Milk", "More", "All Done"
How To Introduce Your First Baby Signs:
"Milk", "More", "All Done"
Begin with signs for things your baby relates to like....MILK, or MORE.. These are also easy to work into your daily routine.
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Introduce only 1- 3 signs into your routine at first. Less signs, or just one sign to start is better. Repeat that sign a lot,. Don't overwhelm the baby with too many signs at first. You want to give the baby a chance to start to get the idea that you are communicating with your hands.
How to use the "MILK" sign: Whenever you go to give a bottle or nurse, do the "milk" sign and repeat it several times as you sign. "Do you want milk, do you want milk, do you want milk.?" Repetitiion is the key.
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Use this method with the signs "more" and "all done"
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Ask & Sign. Answer your questions your self.
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Do You Want Milk? Milk? Milk? Yes yo want Milk, Mil, Milk" as you sign. Repeat it a few times times in a row.
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Think Like A Baby:
Signing "ALL DONE"
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Introduce the "ALL DONE" sign to your baby early. Use it at the end of all your activities and routines with the baby.
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Transitions Are Challenging
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Babies tend to not like endings and transitions. They do not really understand the concept of "later" or "not now" yet.
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Everything is so in the moment for babies. So sometimes changes and endings can stress babies a bit.
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The "ALL DONE" sign can help your baby become more comfortable with endings and transitioning..
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How Does Signing "ALL" DONE Help My Baby?​
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A familiar routine cue "ALL DONE" can help a baby feel more comfortable with transitions.
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As if they are thinking "Okay, I recognize this one, It's that ending thing...okay just relax, I can do this...."
That's awesome! How Do I Use It?
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Use the words and sign "ALL DONE" at the end of; eating, playing, diaper changes. and any time there's a change or ending.
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Flip Side Of The Sign "ALL DONE."
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Some babies start to sign ALL DONE when they are full, or have had enough.
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Watch your babies hands for any little "flipping" gesture for ALL DONE..
Signing MORE can also mean "I like that!"
Watch this sweet (and funny) video another class parent send of the baby signing.
Baby Sign Techniques for Parents
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1. Repetition, repetition. and .... more repetition.
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Repetition is how your child will be able to comprehend and use sign.
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2. Ask & Answer Technique:
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Model a verbal exchange by speaking the question and answer.
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This demonstrating supports your baby's communication skills.
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3. Open Ended Questions:
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This means asking "Are you hungry?" instead of stating "You are hungry". Pretty simple but powerful.
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Of course don't wait to feed a hungry baby. But just posing it as a question, gives your child an opportunity to develop more self identification.
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Is allows for the Baby to wonder, "Am I?" "Yes I'm hungry!" Or "Nope., Just gassy"
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Yes & No!
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Wonderful expressive and useful signs!
Yes & No are also great for modeling a conversational exchange.
Signing Tips:
Let yourself be animated and play with these words and signs.
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Use rhetorical questions and answer them with spoken and signed "Yes" and "No".
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"No" is not always a "bad" word.
It sometimes is a very silly word.
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Communication Insight
As your child learns these signs you may discover that your child is sometimes more attentive when you silently sign than when paired with a spoken "No" or "Yes".
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The shift from sound to silence often reengage kids as they listen afresh.
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Parent Tip:
Clear communication can be quiet too. Sometimes, when done with deep eye contact, a silent signing of Yes or No can get kids focus more than the loudest voice.
Parent Tips:
How to Use Signing "Yes" & "No"
Sing Along Sign Song: Yes & No
AWESOME!
See Why I Love Using Praise Signs!
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Sharing this home video from a class parent to encourage you all to use those praise signs from class everyday to tell your child that they are:
Smart!
Strong!
Beautiful!
Watch this video of this adorable toddler signing AWESOME!.
His enthusiasm and self-confidence is wonderful to see! Let your kid know they are AWESOME!