I've always wanted to know how to do this. I think sign language is one way of losing the restrictions on language. If everyone were taught sign language from a very early age, we could go just about everyplace and do pretty well.
Judy
Signing Smart for Babies and Toddlers
Drs. Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert, co-authors of Signing Smart, have created a wonderfully interactive and educational guidebook – full of more than 70 easy-to-learn activities – to help parents playfully integrate signing into everyday life with their hearing children, from their children’s first days through toddler-hood and into the preschool years.
Studies by Anthony and Lindert have shown that families who take advantage of the techniques described in this book have children who are able to communicate much earlier than once believed – some as young as 6 months old! Because of this, children are less frustrated and thus have fewer tantrums. The emotional bond between parent and child is strengthened when communication is easy. Signing enhances children’s speech development and facilitates their ability to learn. And it strengthens an educational foundation that will be built on for years.
The book contains fun, developmentally appropriate activities that incorporate signs and Signing Smart strategies. The first set complements daily routines (Diapering and Dressing, Mealtime, Bathtime, and Bedtime). The second set enriches moments when parents and children are playing together (Floor Time Play, Active Play, Pretend Play). Insets offer additional information such as answers to questions parents frequently ask, troubleshooting tips, details about child development, and activity extenders.
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