Top reasons to teach baby sign language (summary)
– Start talking with your baby now instead of waiting
– Bridge the communication gap between 5-6 months (and up to 3 years)
– A great way to bond and connect with your child
– Allows baby’s to become active members of the household very early
– Learn about your baby’s interests and permit them to start conversations
– Realize just how smart baby is by giving them a voice
– Reduce whining and tantrums
– Cut back on aggressive behaviours such as hitting and biting
– Give a baby control and power over their lives
– Build confidence in your baby
– Make Mom and Dad’s life easier because needs and wants are signed
– Advance their communication abilities over other children
– Increase their vocabulary, literacy and IQ
– Involve more sense in communication to create more neuronal connections
– Reduce surprises in your baby’s life to help them build mastery of their world
– You can teach manners before the “terrible two’s”
– Communicate with them silently from across the room
– Create stronger sibling relationships
– Impress others!
Above: The more senses you can involve the easier and quicker a baby will pick up a sign. The wetness, the sensation of it falling and the sound of RAIN is enough to make the word memorable and quickly adopted into your baby’s vocabulary!