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Watch Your Language! ~ Courtney

Once babies catch on that there’s a sign for everything, they are always watching and listening.  Most of us make an attempt to moderate our language once we have little ones in the house, especially once they start verbalizing.  There’s … Continue reading

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The Challenge Of Signing ~ Chris

The challenge that is baby signing – learning a new skill.  There are many reasons to sign with your baby, but probably one of the least to be listed is that signing is a great personal challenge.  Very few of … Continue reading

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Babies Creating Sign Language ~ Chris

Toddlers are wonderfully creative and when they’ve been taught to sign, they’ll use this avenue to express themselves just as they would any other.  This is why you should come to expect that your signing baby will eventually make a … Continue reading

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The Baby Version of HELP ~ Chris

The sign for HELP in ASL is done by dropping the closed fist with thumb up onto an open palm and then raising both together.  I sincerely tried to teach the accurate version despite my research that suggested alternative signs … Continue reading

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Obsession With The Telephone ~ Chris

The sign for TELEPHONE was one of the first signs that my son did very well and he became obsessed with it.  It’s an easy sign to do because it’s a “natural sign” that looks an awful lot like the … Continue reading

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