Category Archives: General Baby Sign Language

Which Signs Are Important To You Toddler ~ Chris

After your toddler has learned a good bunch of signs – say 50-100, you might wonder which signs to teach next.  You could pick signs at random, but I recommend a different approach. Seize the moment and let your child … Continue reading

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Sign Difficulty And Sign Approximations ~ Courtney

Some signs will be more difficult for your baby to sign than others.  It works out really well that many of the first signs you will want to teach are relatively easy to perform.  MORE, EAT, ALL DONE, and even … Continue reading

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When Does Baby Signing Become Useless? ~ Chris

The real answer is never, but if you press on for an answer, it’s as soon as your baby can repeat words back to you in an instant.  You might think that as soon as you baby first becomes verbal … Continue reading

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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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Signing Backwards ~ Chris

When showing signs your baby might copy you so closely that he actually does the mirror image of what you do.  Incidentally this will be incorrect, but also not a big deal so long as you understand what the sign … Continue reading

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