will baby sign language slow the speaking process when they rely on their hands instead of words?
2006-12-13 12:06:03 · 17 answers · asked by lola1 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I speak to him often he understands a lot and i understand him and since his father started teaching him he has stopped saying bubba and hot and yuck and im afraid it will only get worse.
2006-12-14 14:20:00 · update #1
No! I was adamant about not teaching my daughter sign language. There were tons of kids at my church who were 2 and still were using signs instead of words. I always talked to my daughter like an adult, and she started speaking VERY early. At 18 mos she was speaking in sentences. Now, she's not even 2 and we can carry on a conversation. But, she's a genuis. :- )
2006-12-13 14:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by ky-ky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Baby sign language is a great thing! I am reading up on it because I plan on using it. Basically, it cuts back on the frustration of the baby because he/she can express feelings. The coordination skills for language take longer to develop ( 15-18 months) but babies as young as 7 months can use the sign language to express those feelings! IT's amazing! I have friends who used it and their babies have all been minimally fussy because they can tell you what they want instead of crying and waiting for you to figure it out! Many parents are concerned that this will stunt baby's verbal skills when actually the opposite has found to be true. Babies who could use sign language, actually had a greater, more advanced language base by 18 months of age. Besides, as you are signing, you are, ideally, speaking the words as well. I have read you can start signing to them as early as you like but the earliest you'll see the signs will be 5-7 months.
2016-05-23 22:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children are like a sponge. During the first four years they can learn an awesome amount of information. As we teach words we show pictures or point to the object. Example; House, we show a picture or point to a real house or both. It no harder to sign "House" as we say it and then point to the picture. You will be very surprised that a child can learn to sign every word they learn to speak. Many Foreigners do this with their language. They will teach the child their home language and English or another language that may be important to them when they older. Example; A French person may also learn British English.
2006-12-13 12:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby sign language is a good thing. One of my friends used it with her child who is now three and speeks as well as her 5 year old brother. The reason is because you say the word as you sign it. The child picks up on that. As the child gets older and can talk baby signs are forgoten
2006-12-13 12:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would teach my baby sign language- given the time and chance.
I know many parents that add sign language to a childs' learning actvities
I know several pre-schools that teach it as well.
Most kids are smart and can multi task - Why would sign language distract from learning Oral language.
I would think it would reinforce the concepts.
2006-12-13 12:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bobyns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both of my children were taught sign language at a very young age. My youngest daughter was the only baby at play group who did not scream when she was hungry, she signed eat, and ate. She was 6 months of age the first time this happened. At about 9 months old when she began talking we not only signed her words to her as she said them to us, but had her sign and use "her words" to tell us what she needed. She is three now and continues to sign and talk to us at a level well above what other children her age are doing.
My source is her pediatrician for the "above average" part of the answer.
2006-12-13 12:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! I so recommend this! My son was slow in his speech development so we took him to a therapist who taught him slowing sign language. It was great he could not talk so he could get his point across by signing meaning less whining and tantrums from frustration. Very soon after the speech took off like gangbusters! We even bought Baby Bumblebee signing tapes and he loved them!!! Very worth time and money for both baby and parent!
2006-12-13 12:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i certainly would since im genetically deaf and there is a 85% chance that any child of mine will be too
but i would teach it to my hearing children too so that there are no troubles between the children
and besides no it shouldnt slow the speaking process.....it actually should make them more confident about it
2006-12-13 12:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by Stripe Panther 1989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a great way to bond with baby. They learn to ask for things and to communicate before there language skills are ready. IT doesn't slow donw there ability or want to communicate with language
2006-12-13 12:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
studies show that it actually helps the process and that children who have used baby signs have more of a vocabulary at age three than those who have not signed.
It also helps babies build confidence in communication.
2006-12-13 12:14:05 · answer #10 · answered by deans_mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋