Sign language for babies and children

Benefit: Reduces the frustration 

It is not difficult to teach your baby to communicate through gestures, but do need to have patience. And while your little only a few signs like "drink" (pointing thumb mouth), will soon notice the difference, as discovered mom Emma Finlay-Smith is learned: "The first sign we tried when Isabella was 11 months was that of 'drink.' at first I thought we were not paying attention, but after about one week, she sat playing with his toys when he looked at me and made me the sign. thought you said 'hello' then my husband realized that we were doing the sign for 'drink.' it was like when he took his first steps, he was as excited as us! as he learned more words, his frustration level decreased a lot. "

Benefit: Bring out your bond with your baby 

Mason's mother Sharon said to communicate by signs creates a special bond between her and her son Morgan, 16 months. "Morgan has a vocabulary of about 30 words and is starting to put together a sign comes over and tells me if the dog asleep (pointing down the first two fingers of both hands) or if you hear the sound of a plane (making the move to fly by hand). I love to know what you think. I also love to talk even if across the room. the other day in his play group noticed that it was getting a little anxious. Como could not easily get to where he was, he did from afar the sign for 'i love you' (hugging myself and looking at him). "

Benefit: Promotes the development of speech 

Some parents think that if the baby learns to communicate by gestures, this could interfere with normal language development. However, according to a recent study, it is the opposite: Learning sign language can actually improve the language and vocabulary of a child. Signs, as García explains, serve to enhance rather than replace the language. Must be used in parallel to speech for your little one can understand the connection between gesture and speech. And as to communicate have to make sure your baby is watching you closely, your little boy will focus on both what you say and what you do. When your baby begins to answer with signs, communication is established in both directions. If, for example, tells you he heard a plane pass, you can say, "Have you heard the plane? Yeah, I see. Look, there it is! Do loud, right?" Thus it is likely that even spend more time talking to your son, who is one of the best ways to encourage speech development. 

Some signs that you can try 

Different experts recommend different groups of signs. The program García Sign with your baby ("Make signs with your baby") is based on American Sign Language, while the Baby Signs program ("Baby Signs") created by psychologists Susan Linda Acredolo and Goodwyn uses set of simple signs designed especially for babies. Either system will work as well as an invented work for you system. Obviously any gesture that mimics the meaning of work well, for example: 

"food": place the tips of the fingers on lips 

"ran" raises his hands to the sides, palms up 

"fear" pat yourself on the chest 

"hot" reaches out to touch something, and then pick it up quickly

"Where is he?" Encógete shoulders with palms up 

"rabbit" nose wrinkle and teaches two fingers 

"Auto": an imaginary steering wheel turns 

"Book": joint and opens both hands (palms up)

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