I have been teaching my daughter sign language since she was an infant, and am now doing a research paper for a class on it. Finding research on the subject has been difficult, and I live in a small town with a super-small library (no help there). I would love to find out more information. Any good books, wesites or other information would be great!
2006-12-07 13:30:54 · 7 answers · asked by thelofings 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
You will find a link here to a piece that was broadcast on NPR:
http://www.signingbaby.com/main/index.php?p=126
Here is an article on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Sign
This article will give you some ideas for sources:
http://deafness.about.com/cs/signfeats1/a/babysigning.htm
The name of this site is "Sign2Me - Supporting Research"
http://www.sign2me.com/research.php
"Infants Use Sign Language to Communicate at Ohio State School" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/02/990203082813.htm
"Sign Language - the Best Second Language?"
http://www.signingbaby.com/second.html
"Proven Benefits from Two Decades of Scientific Research"
http://www.babysigns.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/institute.research/research.cfm
"Baby See 'N Sign" - Research, News Articles, Recommended Sites
http://www.babyseensign.com/research.htm
"Research - Baby Sign Academy"
http://www.happyhands.info/research.htm
Hope this helps! I think you have chosen an excellent topic for your research paper.
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2006-12-07 13:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We taught both of our sons sing language. It was wonderful! I always give Baby Signs as a shower gift. They had a web site 7 years ago. Good luck.
2006-12-07 13:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by pnutallergymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, teaching sign to your baby! I also taught it to my son and use it daily with my infants and toddlers at school...It really does help them communicate when they are non-verbal and they pick it up so quickly! Here are a few cool sites:
http://signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby/signing.html
http://www.signbabies.com/
http://www.mamaroobabysling.com/newsite/Infant_Sign_Language.html
2006-12-07 13:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarah L Your Extra ! Your Extra!!...
http://www.osoq.com/funstuff/extra/extra01.asp?strName=Sarah_L
2006-12-07 13:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by ema g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask your local school's speech therapist, or inquire at your local mental health agency. They would be able to direct you to some professionals that may offer you assistance.
2006-12-07 14:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that's really awesome, my friend's sister taught her daughter sign language as a baby too, maybe these will help you, good luck on your paper!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2782117.stm
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=1657862&page=1
http://www.signingbaby.com/main/
2006-12-07 13:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a speech therapist, they use it to teach small children with speech problems at an early age so they're understood until they can speek.
2006-12-07 13:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by pitas4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋