Baby Sign Language

There are many benefits to teaching infants sign language. Here are a few:
- They can repeat signs as early as eight months.
- Babies have control over their hands before their speech.
- You have the ability to know what your child needs/wants before he/she can talk.
- Children experience less frustration because they have the ability to communicate.
- It is natural to make more eye contact when using signs.

I decided to take a class in baby sign language, I really find this very fascinating! For about a month now, I have been doing signs with Stella everyday. Signs such as: I love you, more, eat, milk(bottle), sleep, bath, change(diaper) as well as a few others and I plan to add more gradually. The book I'm reading is Sign With Your Baby and there is also a great quick reference guide that is helpful. The other kids are interested in it as well. Both Preston and Grace have learned some sign language in their kindergarten classes. If you want to check out something really cool, go to this ALS browser and you can find many words on the right, click on one and it will show you a visual demo for that sign. So now I am waiting for the day when Stella will repeat a sign! Will let you know.