Baby Sign Language
Baby sign language or baby signs are easy-to-do jestures that represent activties, emotions or objects.
Let’s say that you want to teach your 14 month old daughter to sign “drink” when she is thirsty, instead at whining while you guess what she wants until you get it right. Here are a few tips for starting:
1. Observe that your child is whining and probably wants something - you suspect she might be thirsty.
2. You begin the guessing game. Do you want a cracker? Do you want a drink?….and when you get to “Do you want a drink?” be sure to sign “drink” when you say “drink.”
3. She stopped whining and smiled when you ask her if she wants a drink, so you say to her, “Oh-you want a drink” and sign “drink” when you say the word “drink.”
4. She claps and smiles again as if to say, ” Yes, thats what i want, can’t you tell?
5. You take one of her hands, and say, tell me “drink” and you help her sign “drink” as you say it.
6. Let go of her hand, and say, tell me “drink” while signing drink and wait 10-15 seconds to see if she will imitate the sign for drink on her own.
Many mothers have taught their babies to sign, some out of necessity and some for a better understanding of their childs needs.
For more on this subject check out our article on “Baby Sign Language” at Brown Eyed Baby Boutique!
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