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Sign Language Builds Overall Language Skills Research has shown that babies can learn sign language before they can learn spoken words. This allows them to have a way to communicate, and avoid frustration, before learning to speak. Of course, learning a second language is also a great way to give your child a head start in language and vocabulary. Research has shown that children who learn sign language early excel in overall language abilities later. Don't worry about how you produce the signs. The point is that you are giving your baby an option for communication that s/he can do sooner than s/he can produce intelligible speech. If you want to be sure you are doing the signs right, check with your local colleges for the nearest ASL 1 class and/or use some of the tools listed here. This is sure to help get you off on the right foot. Also, there are several sites on our links page that have videos available so that you can see how to produce the signs properly. The best part is that several of these sites are free! On another note, if you are looking for something that your child will enjoy,
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This is definitely something worth checking out! Here are Some Great Articles on Baby Sign Language and Early Language Development:
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Babys Don't Sign Like Adults One important thing to remember is that babies don't necessarily sign things the way we do. I tried for several weeks to teach my grandson the sign for "more" to no avail. Then a friend showed me the way her son had signed "more", which was using closed fists instead of flat "o" handshapes. It was a simple difference, and it was exactly what my grandson needed. He started using it the first time I showed it to him. I also saw many examples of how kids sign when I started buying the Signing Time DVDs. My grandkids loved the videos and had us play them again and again. I appreciated them because I was able to see typical variations of the signs as produced by children, so I would know if my grandkids were producing the signs within this range of variation. The important thing is that your child is trying to produce the sign, not the exact handshape or motion s/he uses. Encourage him/her to do what s/he can. You can be sure that you will see the rewards for your dililgence when you child excels in overall language skills later. I found an excellent place where you can get your child's
name made into a colorful wooden train. It's great for decorating his room, and for teaching him to recognize his name.
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Our kids are being bombarded with ungodly stuff. To counter that, I try to keep a lot of Christ centered activities and books
for my grandchildren. For almost any Christian kids item you need, you can browse the latest in Kids products at FamilyChristian.com
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