There's a lot of "signing with baby" books out there, and I was wondering which one is best. Thanks for your help :)
2006-11-18 17:08:25 · 4 answers · asked by manywarhoops 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There's a lot of "signing with baby" books out there, and I was wondering which one is best. Of course I'm looking for something I can read, not my daughter. Thanks for your help :)
2006-11-18 17:42:47 · update #1
Well any sign language book is great. The first step is for you to learn. My daughter is deaf and she learned from me. I took classes at the rec center and i would show her the sign, tell her the word and show her the object. Shes 7 now and she goes to a school for the deaf. She knows more of her language than the other kids in her class.
2006-11-20 00:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by lilbitt_637 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What worked best for our baby were the videos.
Take note that the signs they are seeing must be re-inforced by the parent, so they take root. Studies have been conducted where one group of babies were left watching a video of someone speaking a foreign language. In the other group, a person was there re-inforcing that by talking with them directly...and of course those with the actual person there picked up the foreign words much quicker.
The same holds true for baby signing. The books are pretty pointless for the baby, whereas the videos are good for both parent and baby learning. If you are going to buy a book, you might as well look them up online, as there are a few good sites out there with mini videos displaying the signs.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter what the signs are, as any will have meaning between you and your child. However, take into consideration that whatever route you take, ASL is probably best as they are actual signs and have some meaning beyond your communication with your baby.
Whatever you do, make sure you keep it up, as babies who sign not only gain the benifit of being able to communicate before speech, but they also have a more comprehensive vocabulary when they begin to speak.
Good luck and have fun.
2006-11-19 01:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by cosper123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look online for sign language stuff, they have some free sites on teaching baby sign language! It is actually great, But I don't remember the sites name, but I am sure if you type in "baby sign language" or something simaluar to that you will be able to find something good! Good luck!!
2006-11-19 01:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have provided my favorite ASL link below just click on "Baby's First"
2006-11-19 01:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋