I read that early communication with your baby is possible and leads to a happier baby....what do you all think?
2007-11-13 04:27:43 · 10 answers · asked by Older Guy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I read this book that says start as early as 1-month old but to make sure that you say the word with the sign. The book said that the sign language will be imprinted forever in the child's mind and will be able to use it fluently for the rest of their lives. Anyone hear of this or experience it?
2007-11-13 05:14:18 · update #1
Many parents are using sign languages with their little ones, and it's a wonderful thing. :) Newborn is too young to understand, of course, but once they are a bit older, it's definitely worthwhile.
When my daughter, born with a cleft lip/palate, began speech therapy at a very early age, the ST incorporated sign language with the verbal speech.
2007-11-13 05:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter started learning signing at about 6 months. She used please, more, drink, hungry, as well as a couple other really helpful ones. Even to this day (she's 2 now) sometimes when she is talking she will still sign as she's talking so I believe that they retain it. It helped us out so much, she was able to communicate so much better to us what she wanted and I felt like all of us were happier. I would highly recommend teaching your baby! Good luck!
2007-11-13 13:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little brother was taught sign language when he was a baby. It was nice because my parents always knew what he wanted. The problem is that he's 2 now and he won't talk because he'd just rather sign...
2007-11-13 12:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your better stick to what our forefathers used too. Talk to your baby as well as a little sign language. Because without sound it's like watching TV with the speaker turn off. Let's not confused the baby.AFter all this is not a dumb world.
2007-11-13 20:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Machang man 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not yet, but as my daughter gets older, she will be learning sign language -- (our neighbor has a 14 month old who is very good with sign language) --
2007-11-13 12:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newborns cannot begin to understand sign language. Around 6-9 months at the EARLIEST. I did some signs with my son starting at around 12 months (He was born almost 3 months early and this is when his doctor recommended us to start). I taught him the sign for please, thank you, milk, more, juice, love, mommy, daddy. He learned to speak these words younger than usual.
2007-11-13 12:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a book or dvd out there that will help you figure out what your baby wants by their cry. The author was on Oprah and is was amazing to see how it works.
2007-11-13 12:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by momof1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son who is 7 months and i communicate with sign language. we only know more and hungary. but he gets his point across with them!
2007-11-13 15:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that early communication is key, but you don't need sign language. You need verbal. Call everything by name. speak clearly and directly to the child from the start. Pay attention to your childs first babbles. You will notice he or she will use a specific babble for specific things. If you can learn these "codes" then verbalize the correct name, it will help your child alot. My children could both speak full sentences (and argue with me) by age one.
2007-11-13 12:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes I have tried to teach him how to say eat and sleep and when he his hungry he will sign it now.
He is 6 months.
2007-11-13 12:31:40 · answer #10 · answered by corrinaayad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋