Baby Sign Language

Baby sign language; could this be the answer to the frustration many parents experience when they cannot figure out what their baby wants? Teaching a baby to sign allows him or her to communicate what’s going on in their head which is one of the main reasons an increasing number of parents are starting to sign with their babies.

More and more parents are discovering that they don’t have to wait until their child can talk in order to be able to communicate with them. Since the fine motor skills in a baby’s hands develop before those required for speech, an infant has the ability to form signs long before they can form words.

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Many babies develop their own gestures or “signs” as they try to communicate. A baby who touches his nose or tugs on his ear is often trying to indicate a real need; the nose needs to be wiped or an earache is starting to develop, but hasn’t yet reached the point of pain and tears. These gestures are simple, yet often ineffective, attempts by pre-verbal little ones to communicate their needs and wants.

Because babies have this natural tendency to use their hands to communicate, it is relatively easy to expand their repertoire with a number of signs, each with a specific meaning. Not only does this enable them to express their wants, needs and thoughts before they have the ability to verbalize, but baby sign language has been proven to encourage the use of speech.

Here’s a summary of the advantages of teaching baby sign language to your infant:

• Can express their wants and needs at an early age
• Will understand English at an earlier age
• Possibly verbalize at an earlier age
• Could increase their ability to learn a second language later
• Test to a higher IQ

There are pluses for the parents as well when their infant is able to communicate with baby sign language their thoughts, needs and wants:

• Less frustration
• A deeper connection or bond
• Increased trust from the baby
• A sense of satisfaction

So if you have experience frustration trying to understand your baby, you might find baby sign language the perfect solution.

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