Category Archives: Baby Sign Language Techniques

Monitoring Your Progress With Signs ~ Chris

Early on we began to track our baby’s progress.  My wife kept a daily journal of his sleep schedule until he was two (not really sure why!) but she also made notes about things he accomplished that day.  For me … Continue reading

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Teach The Sign For HELP If Nothing Else To A Toddler ~ Chris

When my son was about 20 months old, his most common sign, by far, and most helpful was the sign for HELP.  We used a common modification to ASL to teach it.  The real ASL sign is complicated and involves … Continue reading

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Toddler Story Telling ~ Chris

There’s a period in your baby’s development when they suddenly begin to add words to their vocabulary.  If your baby doesn’t sign, then his first words are his primary means of communication besides what he’s been able to scrape together … Continue reading

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Pointing To The Words In Books As You Read Them ~ Chris

Kids passively pick up so much just from their environment so it’s no surprise that the more advanced kids are the one who’ve been exposed to many different things and whom are constantly being challenged.  Parents who spend time with … Continue reading

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Baby Sign Language And Your Baby’s Eye Contact ~ Chris

A side result of teaching your baby sign language is increased eye contact and concentration.  While other baby’s might not pay as much attention to your facial expressions, a signing baby is accustomed to looking at whom they are talking … Continue reading

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