Your Baby Can Talk: All You Have to do is Listen!
Baby Sign Language is becoming more and more popular for many good reasons and chances are you or someone you know has a young child or is expecting one soon. You can be the person to point a new parent in the direction of Baby Sign Language. A baby's vocal skills will not develop for at least 12 months; however a baby's motor skills will be developed enough to create simple signs in six months, and begin to understand them in a matter of weeks. If there is a new arrival in your life, you could miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Who is baby sign language for?
This is for everybody, including you and your lucky little one! If you, a family member, or a friend has had a visit from Mr. Stork, great things are in store for you! Are you a babysitter, nanny, or daycare provider? Then you have a perfect opportunity to put this skill to use! A child does not need to have hearing loss to learn sign language. Now, you have a reason to teach them!
Why should I sign with my baby?
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The most obvious is the ability to communicate with your child, while their peers can only cry. Think of the emotional benefits your child will receive when they can actually tell you why they are crying! Or the satisfaction and pride of not having to cry in the first place! Recently, researchers have found that teaching a baby sign language can improve their ability to learn language and help them develop better cognitive abilities. Imagine how nice it would be to get a response to the question, "What would you like to drink?" When talking to your six month old baby. Further more, picture asking your eight months old, "Do you want milk, water, or juice to drink?" They can even tell you which color sippy cup they want it