Every parent wonders, "What is my baby trying to say?" Two years is an awfully long time to wait for the answer!
Baby Signing is easy. What if your baby could tell you exactly what she's thinking? What if she could tell you that she's wet or hungry? Wouldn't it be wonderful to understand your baby's needs and for your baby to be understood?
It's possible, today, right now, with Baby Sign Language.
Watch this amazing video of my 16-m.o. son
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A year later. Watch Zoë and Dylan reading and signing to each other. |
What if your baby could tell you exactly what she's thinking? What if she could tell you that she's wet or hungry? Wouldn't it be wonderful to understand your baby's needs and for your baby to be understood?
It's possible, today, right now, with Baby Sign Language.
We know that babies pay attention to and understand much of what's being said to them. They try very hard to make themselves understood, but it takes them a long time to coordinate and control the fine muscles involved with speech. They gurgle and grunt and when they get frustrated, they cry.
But here's something amazing: while speech is difficult, hand movements are easy, even for tiny babies. Those little fingers easily fold and unfold, grasp and wave, clench and waggle.
SignShine's Baby Sign Language classes help your baby or toddler use those natural hand movements to express words -- ball, mommy, airplane -- and even concepts -- hungry, help, more, and others.
We will teach you how to read books, play games, sing songs and rhymes to teach American Sign Language, not made-up signs. You and your baby will quickly learn and begin using a handful of simple, practical signs.
Uniquely at SignShine, you will also learn valuable parenting skills you can use every day as you nurture your baby's development. Using Baby Sign Language, you will build a stronger parent-child bond because your pre-verbal child will feel understood and valued.
We encourage you and baby or toddler to sign with siblings, grandparents, and babysitters. We also offer workshops specially designed for caregivers, teachers, educators and therapists.
Ready to learn more? Read through the articles available here on our site, visit the links to various resources, and discover the vast research regarding the benefits of using American Sign Language with your baby. Please call or e-mail us with your questions. When you're ready, join us for a SignShine class, an Introductory Workshop, a day of signing at the L.A. Zoo, or a Mommy and Me class. There's something for everyone!
It's time to Shine!
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