Comments on: Baby Sign Language http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/baby-sign-language/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Theda K. http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/baby-sign-language/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Theda K. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:15:50 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/02/baby-sign-language/#comment-122 You're welcome, MrsH. When your baby is young, you'll have to watch carefully for their renditions of signs. Like the sign for Mommy may wind up being just their hand somewhere near their face, instead of bouncing of the chin. My daughter is now two and a half, and still has her own renditions of signs. The sign for Book never quite opens and closes when she does it, but she is finally able to hold her hands right. And she is very good at interpreting my signs. I can tell her, "Drink some water" in sign language, and she'll follow my directions, even if she isn't quite able to do it yet. Oh, another great sign is "I Love You." My daughter can't make all of her fingers cooperate, but I always know what she means. For "Milk" and other signs, do them as you say them and as you're using the item. That helps. There's at least one other book I like, but I have to find out what it is. I'll get back to you when I remember it. Theda K. You’re welcome, MrsH. When your baby is young, you’ll have to watch carefully for their renditions of signs. Like the sign for Mommy may wind up being just their hand somewhere near their face, instead of bouncing of the chin. My daughter is now two and a half, and still has her own renditions of signs. The sign for Book never quite opens and closes when she does it, but she is finally able to hold her hands right. And she is very good at interpreting my signs. I can tell her, “Drink some water” in sign language, and she’ll follow my directions, even if she isn’t quite able to do it yet.

Oh, another great sign is “I Love You.” My daughter can’t make all of her fingers cooperate, but I always know what she means.

For “Milk” and other signs, do them as you say them and as you’re using the item. That helps. There’s at least one other book I like, but I have to find out what it is. I’ll get back to you when I remember it.

Theda K.

]]> By: MrsH http://blogs.babiesonline.com/baby/baby-sign-language/comment-page-1/#comment-121 MrsH Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:38:11 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/02/baby-sign-language/#comment-121 I am very excited to start signing with my baby. Thanks for the book recommendation! I am very excited to start signing with my baby. Thanks for the book recommendation!

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