According to Wikipedia, "Baby sign language is the use of manual signing allowing infants and toddlers to communicate emotions, desires, and objects prior to spoken language development. With guidance and encouragement signing develops from a natural stage in infants development known as gesture." There are many advantages to teaching your baby sign language, including the reduction of frustration by both the baby and parents, since babies have learned to share their wants and needs before verbally able to communicate. Be sure to stop by our Resource Center where you can find Sign Language Resources to borrow and introduce your baby to a new way of communicating. Check out this video of a sweet one year old showing the baby signs that she knows. Have you used Baby Sign with your baby? What signs have worked best for you?
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