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2 Apr 2024

Baby Sign Language

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Communication and sign language for babies
Baby Sign Language
Are you excited about finding unique ways to connect and communicate with your baby even before they start talking?
Baby sign language might just be the perfect solution!
This fascinating practice allows you to bridge the communication gap and engage in meaningful interactions with your little one through simple hand gestures.
Get ready to embark on a fun and empowering journey as you discover the world of baby sign language and its incredible benefits for both you and your baby. 🤟👶
What is Baby Sign Language?
Baby sign language involves using simple hand gestures or signs to communicate with your baby before they can speak.
It's based on the understanding that babies have the cognitive and motor skills to comprehend and produce signs before they can articulate words.
By introducing signs that represent everyday words and concepts, you can establish a unique and early form of communication with your baby.
Benefits of Baby Sign Language
Using baby sign language offers a multitude of benefits for both you and your baby. Let's explore some of the exciting advantages:
  • Enhanced Communication: Baby sign language enables your baby to express their needs, desires, and feelings before they develop verbal language skills. This reduces frustration and strengthens your bond as you better understand each other.
  • Earlier Language Development: Research suggests that babies exposed to sign language may start speaking earlier and have larger vocabularies compared to their non-signing peers. Signing can stimulate language acquisition and provide a solid foundation for future communication skills.
  • Boosted Cognitive Skills: Engaging in sign language activates your baby's cognitive abilities, including memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. It stimulates their brain development and promotes overall cognitive growth.
  • Deepened Parent-Child Connection: Through sign language, you create an intimate and interactive relationship with your baby, fostering trust, closeness, and a sense of security. It enhances your ability to respond to your baby's needs effectively.
Getting Started with Baby Sign Language
Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Follow these simple steps to introduce baby sign language into your daily routine:
  1. Start with Basic Signs: Begin with a few essential signs that relate to your baby's daily experiences, such as "milk," "eat," "more," and "all done." Practice these signs consistently and in context.
  2. Repetition and Consistency: Use the signs consistently during everyday activities, such as feeding, bath time, and playtime. Repeat the signs while saying the corresponding words to reinforce their meaning.
  3. Keep it Fun and Engaging: Make learning sign language enjoyable by incorporating songs, rhymes, and interactive games. Use animated facial expressions and enthusiastic gestures to capture your baby's attention and engagement.
  4. Be Patient and Responsive: Give your baby time to observe and imitate the signs at their own pace. Be attentive to their attempts and respond positively when they make their first attempts at signing.
  5. Seek Resources and Support: Explore books, online resources, and videos that demonstrate baby sign language. Join sign language classes or online communities where you can connect with other parents and share experiences and tips.
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Christina
28 Jul 2023

Not sure why all my stickers are in a different language but we are about 7 months and in 3rd trimester .. almost there baby boy #28weeksonmonday

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Christina
Thanks lovely lady I’m so excited for this boy
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Amber
26 May 2023

Had my anatomy scan today 🤍 things with baby is going amazing. He's a confirmed BOY 🩵💙 and he even threw up the "I love you" in sign language 💕 has a healthy heartbeat and is measuring at a weight of 10 ounces ♥️

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beautiful.. so much hair already
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yes, he's going to have tons of hair. I've been having a lot of heartburn.
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Keely
31 Mar 2023

Has anyone started teaching their baby sign language? Thinking about starting it with a few words and seeing how it goes. #babysignlanguage #communication

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I actually have been wanting to take some ASL lessons so I can teach my lil guy when he comes. Hows it been going?
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Alisha
I’ve definitely been thinking about it
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1 Mar 2023

Sign my papers to get baby boy circumcised and no epidural for me I’m so ready 🥳🥰💙

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KeLani
30 Sep 2022

just had a dream i was mothering a beautiful baby boy🥺🤎 is that a sign 🧸🤎🤎🤎 !

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Amari
I had a dream I had jus had my baby & it was a boy, they put him on my chest woke up so happy but I found out I’m having a girl the next day still happy tho 😂🥰
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shaye
i’m always dreaming about a baby boy and it hurts my heart when i wake up 🥺
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JNaomi
29 Jul 2022

Any tips on helping my my 3 year old with his fine motor skills he’s nonverbal and we’ve been proactively teaching him sign language which he’s catching on quickly but having trouble getting his hands in the right positions sometimes and has kind of made his own sign don’t get me wrong it’s similar but that’s causing an issue when I’m teaching him other signs that kinda look similar but are not the same like please and sorry and or hungry And or he only uses his pointer finger and doesn’t understand using him thumb or other fingers if anyone has any suggestions on how to help him it’d be greatly appreciated

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Does he receive services?
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Sara
If he isn't speaking be sure to take advantage of all services available to him.. like speech therapy, physical/occupational therapy. I def recommend the ot/pt if he has fine motor skills issues. Those boards with latches, zippers, buckles, etc are super helpful..
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I love my baby bump...but i feel like I'm walking around with an "I GOT FUCKED" sign!

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Briana
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What’s your sign and your babies sign ? I’m a Virgo ♍️ & My baby is either going to be a Leo or Virgo ♌️♍️

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Ima gemini my sons are Cancer, Gemini, Gemini, Gemini, Aquarius, and this one will be a Cancer 🤦🏼‍♀️
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that’s a lot of Geminis lol
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