Showing posts with label sign language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sign language. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Signing for Kids
Ok, I think that it's time for a new post. Have any of you moms done sign language with your young kids? What are some experiences that you have had-pros and cons of it. When do you recommend starting using Sign Language with them. I really am open to anything that anyone has heard about this.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Baby Signs
Brian and I have recently decided (ok... I decided and communicated the decision to Brian) that we want to teach Allison baby sign language. When I was young and naieve (about 2 years ago!) I just thought it was silly... why teach sign language? By the time your baby could understand and use the sign they'd be talking enough anyway, right? I've realized how INCREDIBLY wrong that thinking was. Talking by a year or 18 months? What on Earth was I thinking?
Anyway, we decided to try and it has been so much fun. We're just starting on signs for "milk", "eat", "more" and "please" (I want a polite child). The sign she sees most often is "milk" and she's really starting to understand it, I think. When we sign it to her she gets to excited and then gets mad if we're not quick enough with nursing or a bottle. She's also starting trying to make the sign herself. She'll watch her hands and make the sign, then look at us and get to excited and proud of herself. I can't wait to watch her continue to learn how to communicate with us. =) Anyone else (maybe with older kids) have thoughts on signs that would be useful to teach her? I'd LOVE to hear them!
Anyway, we decided to try and it has been so much fun. We're just starting on signs for "milk", "eat", "more" and "please" (I want a polite child). The sign she sees most often is "milk" and she's really starting to understand it, I think. When we sign it to her she gets to excited and then gets mad if we're not quick enough with nursing or a bottle. She's also starting trying to make the sign herself. She'll watch her hands and make the sign, then look at us and get to excited and proud of herself. I can't wait to watch her continue to learn how to communicate with us. =) Anyone else (maybe with older kids) have thoughts on signs that would be useful to teach her? I'd LOVE to hear them!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Baby Sign Language
Marseille Stephenson had a great idea--I think I'm going to give it a shot. It will probably help out as Rachel gets older and attempts to tell me things. So far, Born 2 Sign is the best site I've found. It's an online signing dictionary of simple words to teach your children. You don't have to be an expert to do it. We're just going to start with a few words--potty being one of them.
I've known of a few people who've done this and I've seen their little babies sign back to them, so I know it's possible. Apparently it helps the children have less outbursts because instead of simply screaming and having you guess at what they want, they can give you clues like whether they want "more," if they need a "change," or if they just need a "hug."
I've known of a few people who've done this and I've seen their little babies sign back to them, so I know it's possible. Apparently it helps the children have less outbursts because instead of simply screaming and having you guess at what they want, they can give you clues like whether they want "more," if they need a "change," or if they just need a "hug."
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