The Best Mother’s Day Gift May Just be a Baby Sign Language Kit

The countdown has begun and before we know it many of us will be rushing to the nearest supermarket looking for the perfect bouquet for mom. But what if we could give our favorite moms a gift that made a world of difference in their mothering journey? According to studies conducted by the Department of Early Childhood education at Michigan State University there is something we can give to moms that will reduce their stress by reducing meltdowns and building communication bridges with their pre-verbal child.

 

Baby Sign Language Kits for Expectant Moms

Pregnancy is a time of anticipation and nesting. For many moms this is a season or research and a time when we identify the tools and resources we intend to use with our babies to give them an edge in the areas of emotional, physical and intellectual development. This is a wonderful season to  gain familiarity with teaching methods and memorize basic signs in order to be ready when baby arrives.

Baby Sign Language for First Time Moms

There is a common denominator among first-time moms. Most first-timers are thirsty for knowledge and want to give their first baby every possible advantage. First-timers are also prone to feeling hesitant and frustrated when babies begin having meltdowns. A Baby Sign Language Kit can empower a first time mom to train their pre-verbal child to communicate basic needs thus reducing  friction and setting the stage for a more relaxed parenting environment.

Baby Sign Language for Working Moms

For a working mom every minute counts and minutes spent trying to comfort a baby who is upset and frustrated is precious time taken away from limited opportunities to bond. A Baby Sign Language Kit can give working moms the tools needed to improve communication and engage in learning activities with their little ones that are conducive to bonding.

Baby Sign Language for Moms of Future Terrible Twos’

Yes! We have all witnessed the drama at the mall. There is nothing more humbling to a mother than having to gain control of a situation where their toddler just seems to have the upper hand. If you know a mom of a baby between six months to a year make her day by giving her a Baby Sign Language Kit. Babies that sign are less prone to tantrums and better equipped to communicate specific needs. By teaching a baby to sign early you are setting the stage for content toddlers that feel secure in knowing that their needs are met.

 

Baby Sign Language for Moms of Little Ones with Special Needs

Baby Sign Language Kits and resources are particularly useful for parents trying to provide augmentative communication tools for children with delayed speech or learning differences. A kit can make a world of difference by equipping parents with advanced teaching techniques and quick reference resources to help their babies communicate by signing. Baby Sign Language resources are often used by speech pathologists and speech therapists. Give a family facing a new diagnostic the give of hope and communication.

 

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A Great Resource for Shelter In Place Mamas & Babies

During this period when we have a collective invitation to remain inside you are probably looking for things to keep your baby or toddler busy, happy and engaged. For over a decade we have created resources that are free and printable as well as kits made of high quality materials to help you teach your baby how to use sign language to communicate their needs and wants. Because bandwidth is scarce due to high use we invite you to order one of our kits or a flashcard set. It will be a great offline activity to engage your baby and work on their motor skills, verbal skills and understanding non-verbal queues such as eye contant

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Get Ready for Easter With Our Free Printables !!! Learn The Easiest & Most Fun Baby Signs For The Holiday

Baby Signs For Easter

It seems this year is moving at incredible speeds. I feel like it was just yesterday we spent time talking about the way we would tackle learning baby sign language in 2017.  Easter will be here before we know it, and we are going to start working on the skills needed to sign the most relevant baby signs.

In addition to the signs of the season, at our home we have started a really fun game.  We purchased model farm animals and filled extra large plastic Easter eggs with our three-dimensional figures. We are hiding the eggs around the house and practicing our search skills. When our babies find the egg we open it and practice the appropriate sign. We are having a fantastic time learning new signs and practicing old ones.

We are also practicing our grouping skills by having our toddlers pair the model animals with the correct flash card from our baby sign language flash card set. Basically we place farm animal flash cards on the floor and the corresponding model animals in a bag. Baby gets to locate the right card each time he pulls a model toy from the bag. Each time we do it right, we celebrate by signing the proper sign and doing a happy dance.  As we get closer to Easter and we get better at signing each animal we are seriously considering using mini gummy fruit bunnies as a reward.

 

Bunny

The sign for bunny is super simple and extra fun. You can watch the video tutorial to learn how to sign bunny here.

bunny sign

 

Basket

To teach our toddlers to sign basket let them use a small basket to play games in which your baby is encouraged to pick up items of the same color or shape. By playing this game not only do we have an opportunity to familiarize our baby with baskets, we can also help them learn to form groupings. You can watch the video tutorial for basket by clicking here.

basket sign

 

Find

While we are learning to sign basket why not hide a few objects in order to help our babies understand the concept in a highly contextual setting. You can watch the video tutorial for the sign find here.

find sign

 

Grass

When we teach the sign for grass, we give our baby the opportunity to touch the grass. We also contrast it by walking on the sidewalk and then stepping on the grass. You can find the video tutorial for the sign for grass here.

grass

 

Candy

In our home we do pre-Easter hunts. The idea is to help our babies become familiar with the ritual. For our in-home hunts we place small candy inside plastic eggs. You can watch the video tutorial for candy by clicking here.

candy sign

Chocolate

If you are ready to let your little one discover the joys of chocolate begin by letting them taste and contrast the flavor of chocolate against other flavors. We do it by making chocolate milk, strawberry milk and banana milk. You can watch the video tutorial for chocolate by clicking here.

chocolate sign

 

Egg

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to teach your baby how to sign egg. Make sure you clarify and show your little one graphics of the egg shell as well as a cooked egg (sunny side up) to help him or her better grasp the concept. You can watch the video tutorial for egg by clicking here

egg sign

 

Family

We adore this sign. In our home we use the sign for family in the context of a song. We all get to call out our names and then we sign family in unison. You can watch the video tutorial for family here.

family sign

 

Jesus

You are going to see this sign incorporated to many of the song and sign dynamics taking place at various christian denomination churches. You can watch the video tutorial for Jesus by clicking here.

jesus

 

If you found this information useful, check out our award winning baby sign language kit. It includes more than 600 signs, covers advanced teaching methods for faster results, and includes fun teaching aids like flash cards.

 

baby sign language kit

The Deluxe Baby Sign Language Kit, bundles together everything you need to get started with signing in one box, at a steep discount. The kit includes: (1) Baby Sign Language Guide Book; (2) Baby Sign Language Dictionary: (3) Baby Sign Language Flash Cards; and (4) Baby Sign Language Wall Chart.

Baby Sign Language Guide Book shows you how to teach your child how to sign. The book begins with a Quick Start Guide that will teach you your first signs and having you ready to sign in 30 minutes. As your baby progresses, you can delve into more advanced topics like combining signs to make phrases, using props, and transitioning to speech. (Regularly $19.95)

Baby Sign Language Dictionary contains over 600 signs including the most common words, the alphabet and numbers. The dictionary helps you expand your child’s vocabulary, and has the breadth of coverage that lets you follow any child’s natural interests. Each sign is illustrated with two or more diagrams, showing you the starting position, the ending position, and intermediate motion. This makes learning new signs easy.  (Regularly $19.95)

Baby Sign Language Flash Cards include 52 sturdy board (4×6 inches) flash cards, covering a variety of basic signs. The flash cards allow you to teach words, such as animal names, that Baby is not exposed to in everyday life. The face of the flash cards shows the word and image for the child. The back of the flash cards show how the sign is performed, a handy reminder for the adult.  (Regularly $24.95)

Baby Sign Language Wall Chart includes 22 basic signs, and makes a handy reminder for caregivers. The Baby Sign Language Wall Chart covers basic signs, like eat, drink, and sleep. Hang the poster in Baby’s Nursery to help babysitters, or other occasional caregivers learn and decode the most commonly used baby signs.  (Regularly $9.95)

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Baby Sign Language Guide Book

Learn the best techniques for effectively teaching baby sign language. Including:

•  Quick Start Guide – learn the first 10 signs and the basic principles required to start teaching your baby to sign (Chapter 1).

•  Advanced Teaching Methods – use teaching aids like books, flash cards, and toys to keep lessons interesting and challenging (Chapter 5).

•  Phrases – teach your baby to combine signs and communicate more complex thoughts (Chapter 6).

•  Taming the Terrible Twos – reduce frustration and tantrums by enabling your toddler to communicate (Chapter 7).

•  Transitioning to Speech – use sign language to expedite and improve speech development (Chapter 8).

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Sarah learned her first 10 signs at six month and it made our lives much easier. Instead of screaming, she could tell us when she was hungry, thirsty, or tired. She learned another 50 signs by nine months and that was a blast. Now she is talking much earlier than the other children in her preschool and we think it is because of her signing.

We can’t imagine missing out on all the little things she shared with baby sign language. Thank You!

– Bennett & Melissa Z., CA

Pediatrician Approved

“It’s easy to see why so many parents swear by it, why child care centers include it in their infant and toddler classrooms, and why it has become so commonplace as an activity of daily learning … we approve.”

Heading Home With Your Newborn (Second Edition)

Dr. Laura A. Jana MD FAAP & Dr .Jennifer Shu MD FAAP

American Academy of Pediatricians

Baby Sign Language Flash Cards

52 high quality flash cards (4 x 6″). Featuring:

•  Clean Images – real life pictures, isolated on a white background to make learning easier.

•  Signs on the Rear – diagrams on the back illustrating the signign motion in case you need a reminder.

•  Baby Friendly – printed on thick stock so little hands can play with the cards and they will live to play another day.

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I was thrilled to see how easy the signs were for Abigail (3) and Eden (21 months). Much to my surprise they could figure out many of the signs from the flashcards on their own.

– Carrie P., TX

Study: Signing Enriches

“The Sign Training group told us over and over again … [signing] made communication easier and interactions more positive.”

“these data demonstrate clearly that … [signing] … seems to “jump start” verbal development”

“can facilitate and enrich interactions between parent and child”

Impact of Symbolic Gesturing on Early Language Development

Dr. Susan Goodwyn, Dr. Linda Acredolo, & Dr. Catherine Brown

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Baby Sign Language Dictionary

The Baby Sign Language Dictionary includes :

•  Words (500+) – learn signs for nearly every topic of interest.

•  Letters – sign the alphabet and teach basic spelling.

•  Numbers (0-10) – introduce counting and basic mathematics.

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Nicholas loves his signs and it lights up our lives every time he shares one of his little secrets. He is so observant, and we would miss it all without the signs.

– Donald Family, NY

Baby Sign Language Wall Chart

The full color wall chart (24 x 36″) includes 17 everyday signs. Use the wall chart for:

•  Caregivers – help babysitters and other caregivers learn the basic signs so they can understand baby’s signs.

•  Family – teach family the basic signs so they can join in the fun.

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Everyone thought I was nuts when I started. A month later, all my friends saw Michelle’s first signs. Then they wanted to know how they could start.

Michelle is talking now and doesn’t sign much anymore, but it gave her a headstart over other children her age. Everyone says she talks like a three year old. Now she is helping me teach her baby brother Jordan how to sign.

– Adelaide S., CA

Study: Better in School

A group of second graders who signed as infants, performed better academically than a control group six years later. The signers had a 12 IQ point advantage.

Longterm Impact of Symbolic Gesturing During Infancy at Age 8

Dr. Linda P. Acredolo (Professor, U.C. Davis)

Dr. Susan W. Goodwyn (Professor, California State University)

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As you can tell, we love Baby Sign Language. It transformed the way we interacted with our children, and we want every family to have the opportunity. Baby Sign Language will make a difference for your child. Give it a try.

If for any reason you aren’t completely blown away, we will cheerfully give you a complete refund, including standard shipping. No time limit. We are that confident!

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Best Spring Break Baby Signs

Baby Signs for Spring Break

We are all busy planning the first vacation of the year. For many of us this means taking the kids to the beach. We head to the Florida Coast and enjoy a week of fun in the sun with friends. We love planning but we mostly love giving new experiences to our children and we are eager to gift them with an early start.

Starting early means we are taking little ones in diapers and having to adjust our family activities to match their needs. We pack a huge canopy, tons of sunscreen and a few water-friendly toys. Because we have to keep toys to a minimum we have found that teaching our baby new skills using the objects that surround us is a great way to keep him busy and amused.

With our older ones we had always selected a few baby signs to learn during our winter ski vacation. Now that we are taking our little one to the beach I have selected a few signs that are vacation-relevant and would otherwise be difficult to teach in our suburban home.

Here is my list:

Sea – Ocean

Sandals

Ball

Dolphin

Fish

Boat

Sun

Towel

Beach

This is just a tiny list from the many available free sign language resources on our page. You can also visit our baby sign language store and find curated resources from the best authors and educators.

Want Your Baby Signing Quicker? – Consider Group Learning

Let’s face it; communication at the very core is a social activity. Because of this we are likely to obtain quicker results if we look for ways to make teaching and learning all forms of communication inclusive of baby sign language in a highly social context.

Mom & I

In the first stages of learning when our baby is highly dependent on us social interactions are mostly limited to mom and baby or dad and baby. During this time we can laser focus our teaching to basics that will aid in making babies feel more comfortable and secure. The choice of words and signs that we teach during the first months of our baby’s journey are usually related to needs such as food, warmth, sleep and physiological needs like potty. During this stage engagement is essential. Let’s not rely on visual media like videos. We need to talk to our babies and gift them with direct eye contact.

Time to Expand Our World

As early as six months of age our babies will realize that there are others and quickly thereafter they will want to engage with the world that surrounds them. This is the perfect opportunity to engage in play groups and allow your little one to learn communication skills both through signing and speaking in a setting where engaging with others at the same stage of life will be meaningful and fun.

Finding Other Social Avenues For Early Childhood Learning

As soon as your baby’s motor skills begin to improve and he or she is eager to mimic motion and sound find musically-oriented classes. Teach them about rhythm and seek out signs that are relevant to noises such as learning the association between the sounds of animals and the corresponding sign.

This is the perfect time for engaging in play dynamics using our flashcards or participating in activities like visiting our local zoo or petting farm.

As you embark in the journey of teaching your baby communication skills remember that baby sign language is a tool to get us to the next stage which is verbal communication. Don’t feel obligated to expand their vocabulary once they are verbal and only do so if the child shows interest or if you want to work on their fine motor skills.

We have numerous free resources and wonderfully curated baby sign language kits containing materials from our own collection as well as other treasures from the best professionals in the field such as Baby Signing Times. Go check out our store