Category Archives: General Baby Sign Language

Moving Past Signs ~ Chris

Some signing parents might find it bittersweet to see their baby move from signing into talking, but don’t count me as one of them.  I guess I recognized from the start that baby signing was just a stepping stone.  When … Continue reading

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MORE Was His First Sign ~ Chris

I remember my son’s first sign – MORE.  It’s an obvious choice for many reasons.  It’s transferable from situation to situation giving you lots of learning opportunities, it’s easy for a baby to do, and it can be immediately rewarded.  … Continue reading

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The Signing Explosion ~ Chris

At 15 months my son reached his signing explosion (see actually data above).  In fact, there was a time when we literally ran out of signs-on-the-go.  We weren’t working on anything and yet it was clear that he was interested … Continue reading

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My Initial Reactions To Signing ~ Chris

So you might have read that I took the initiative to start signing with my son, but it was my wife who planted the seed so to speak.  I guess her idea sprouted and grew leaves.  At the time, my … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Surprised! ~ Chris

Don’t be surprised when your signing baby starts “talking” to themselves!  After my son learned a few words, he’d sit quietly “reading” a book and quietly signing things he saw.  In fact, from watching him from the side, I knew … Continue reading

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