Just in time for Valentine's Day - teach your child the sign for "love". Loved when Emma would sign "love" to me! Parents often wonder how to teach the sign of love to babies and toddlers because it is not something they can point at. When you sign love to your child, they are going to be able to figure out the concept of love by your body language, your facial expression, etc. You can give them a big hug full of love as well after signing it! Your child will learn the meaning of it! The sign, "I love you" is done with your thumb, index finger and pinkie out representing the letters - i, l, y. My now 7 1/2 year old daughter and I still do that every time she heads off to the bus - love when she signs that to me!
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Sign-of-the-Week--Love-.html?soid=1100670752341&aid=_4YB7Mvhb3k
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Baby Signs - The Original Research-Based Method of Baby Sign Language
Baby Signs - The Original Research-Based Method of Baby Sign Language
Love this story! It's amazing the things you can find out when you give your babies a way to communicate. I can't remember a similar story with Emma, but she still told us so much with her signing. One time, we were at the zoo, and she had signed the names of all of the animals. Her favorite animal appeared to be the orangutan - every time we tried to move away, she kept making the "more" sign. She didn't express anything but delight all of the way through the zoo, seeing tigers, lions, alligators, etc. However, when we stopped in at the elephant house, she made her sign for "elephant" and then made her sign for "afraid". Had she just started crying, I don't think I would have immediately assumed that she was scared. I would have thought she may be hungry, or wet, or tired, etc.
Love this story! It's amazing the things you can find out when you give your babies a way to communicate. I can't remember a similar story with Emma, but she still told us so much with her signing. One time, we were at the zoo, and she had signed the names of all of the animals. Her favorite animal appeared to be the orangutan - every time we tried to move away, she kept making the "more" sign. She didn't express anything but delight all of the way through the zoo, seeing tigers, lions, alligators, etc. However, when we stopped in at the elephant house, she made her sign for "elephant" and then made her sign for "afraid". Had she just started crying, I don't think I would have immediately assumed that she was scared. I would have thought she may be hungry, or wet, or tired, etc.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Baby Signs - The Original Research-Based Method of Baby Sign Language: Beware: Conformity Starts Early!
I thought this was an interesting article about how early conformity shows up. I have heard similar things from my 7 year old - she won't say she likes a particular singer because no one else likes him and similar things. It's amazing how important friends and their acceptance become even at early ages.
Baby Signs - The Original Research-Based Method of Baby Sign Language: Beware: Conformity Starts Early!
Baby Signs - The Original Research-Based Method of Baby Sign Language: Beware: Conformity Starts Early!
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