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Sign with Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak
Babies have control over their hands long before they develop the fine motor skills required for speech. By teaching their infants to sign, starting as early as eight months, more and more parents, grandparents and caregivers are recognizing the many benefits of this early communication.
In Sign with your Baby, author and researcher Joseph Garcia offers a straightforward a
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Published
January 1st 1999
by Northlight Communications
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I decided years ago, that when I had a child I wanted to try out baby sign language. I guess some of my interest evolved out of reading the Clan of the Cave Bear, as a teenager. In the book the children of the clan learn to talk their sign language much sooner than the "others'" children and so when I came across an infomercial for baby sign language not long after it made sense. Now, my daughter is not quite old enough to sign yet, so I can't really say yet if sign is the way to go, or if I am...more
I chose to read this instead of Baby Signs because I figured as long as we're teaching Abby a second language, it might as well be an actual language (American Sign Language) that she can use later on in life too.[return][return]A major benefit of this book is that the text to read is less than 50 pages, and that's nothing to shake a stick at when you're a parent with little uninterrupted reading time. The rest of the book is a glossary of signs. However, I have decided to read Baby Signs after...more
This is a really quick, easy to use reference. Because I'm already really familiar with sign language, the sign illustrations are only a reference and reminder, but are very well done. Still, I think a more complete reference might be handy for parents unfamiliar with signs.
Dr. Garcia's approach is easy and both parent and toddler-friendly. He reminds parents not to take signing too seriously, but not to underestimate the value of giving your children an opportunity to communicate and initiate c...more
Dr. Garcia's approach is easy and both parent and toddler-friendly. He reminds parents not to take signing too seriously, but not to underestimate the value of giving your children an opportunity to communicate and initiate c...more
Sep 21, 2008
Jessie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents of babies
Shelves:
parenting-books
What I liked about the book:
1. Clear plan for teaching sign language to baby
2. ASL rather than modified or invented signs
3. Illustrated sign instructions
It gives you some ideas for what signs to introduce first and a few games to play to reinforce the signs.
I LOVED the opportune moments to introduce signs! Expressive gazes, mutual gazes, and pointed gazes. The examples were so clear that I could picture teaching my baby that way and it made so much more sense than how I'd previously thought of j...more
1. Clear plan for teaching sign language to baby
2. ASL rather than modified or invented signs
3. Illustrated sign instructions
It gives you some ideas for what signs to introduce first and a few games to play to reinforce the signs.
I LOVED the opportune moments to introduce signs! Expressive gazes, mutual gazes, and pointed gazes. The examples were so clear that I could picture teaching my baby that way and it made so much more sense than how I'd previously thought of j...more
Teaching babies ASL (or other sign languages) is, I think, the kind of thing that is completely revolutionary, but afterwards you think about it and you wonder why it took so long for people to catch on to it. I'm looking forward to hopefully being able to use this with my little one once he's born and old enough.
Three stars for this book just because it seems like it's part of a larger system/kit that the authors want you to buy, so by reading the book you're only really getting half of the sto...more
Three stars for this book just because it seems like it's part of a larger system/kit that the authors want you to buy, so by reading the book you're only really getting half of the sto...more
I used this with my first baby, before the big signing surge, and afterwards with my other children. It seemed like such a revolutionary idea to use signing with young children who had no other way to communicate except to point or cry and I loved the idea. I only taught basic signs, but even that was wonderful. I would highly recommend this book or one like it to any parent.
This is a pretty basic book that covers some basic signs to you with your baby/toddler. The visuals are excellent. I highly recommend using sign from the beginning with your baby. It becomes second nature to use it and for them to see it. It will help curb the screaming that we don't know how to answer.
Short and to the point, but clear directions about the best time to introduce signs, what they should look like (based on ASL) and how to keep it fun. We still have a few months before we start with Maura, but this book was recommended by two friends who have used it and been happy.
I liked Baby Signs by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn better than this book as it was more comprehensive and better info. I found Sign with Your Baby slightly condescending and not very helpful. It's aim is more towards teaching ASL as a second language.
Brief, straightforward. Nicely illustrated (and goodness, how the figure looks like the mustached author!). I've seen kiddos using this in restaurants, and I believe a situation that could have been upsetting was diffused by this communication system. Hooray!
I liked this one because it's really short and easy to understand. He gives you a good idea of how to start signing and really emphasizes that it's supposed to be fun, not a chore. I'm excited for Timmy to sign back.
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I know I'm a little premature on reading books like this, but it was short and I love ASL, so I figured I can refresh my memory in a few months when we're closer to trying this with the baby.
This book was a great intro to signing with your baby. It was short, concise and playful. I felt it answered my questions about the subject as well as practical ways to to start.
A short, helpful guide to getting started with teaching your baby sign language when you don't know any sign yourself. Also includes a long index of oft-used signs.
When we sign with our baby, it gives us more options for communication before he might need to rely on 'the cry.'
It's also really cool when he enthusiastically signs at us what we realized he needs. It's as if he's saying to us, "Yes! You got it! I was hungry and I needed milk! Now I'm having milk! Yes! Milk! Milk! Milk!"
If you saw his look, you would understand all the exclamation marks.
By the way, we got a video with the book. It's really helpful for learning the basic signs more quickly and...more
It's also really cool when he enthusiastically signs at us what we realized he needs. It's as if he's saying to us, "Yes! You got it! I was hungry and I needed milk! Now I'm having milk! Yes! Milk! Milk! Milk!"
If you saw his look, you would understand all the exclamation marks.
By the way, we got a video with the book. It's really helpful for learning the basic signs more quickly and...more
I wish I'd read this book about six months ago when my grandbaby was younger. But she'll catch on. Better to start now than never!
Mar 02, 2008
CJ
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents of pre-verbal children
Shelves:
parenting
I got the book and DVD set and found the two together to be incredibly helpful in teaching my daughter ASL signs. Some of those first signs are very subtle, and seeing the DVD really helped me recognize when she was trying to make a sign versus when she was just kind of moving her hands around. Signing really enriched our interactions and reduced frustration in those pre-verbal months. She's nearly three now and quite verbal, but there are still a few signs she uses, sometimes for novelty, somet...more
I read this before our first child was born and just got it out again to study up a little before our next one comes. I thought it was great. Our daughter just started signing one day and as soon as she did her first sign, she learned about one new one a day. Some family members tried to tell me it would keep her from talking but she seemed to talk as soon as all her friends if not sooner so I did not see where it slowed her speech at all. The neat part was that it was kind of the first feedback...more
I'm browsing this one for use when I do "signed" rhymes and songs for our infant/toddler storytime. I want to get the signs right! I'm also interested in the particulars: how one helps a child learn signs, what is a good idea and what isn't, and so on.
Quick read. Best used with the accompanying video.
Jul 08, 2008
Judy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents, caregivers, anyone who speaks or is interested in sign language
Shelves:
non-fiction-language
A nice and potentially useful book. According to this book, babies can learn to sign fairly articulately long before they are able to form words with their mouths. Contains a sizable glossary of signs, including words like 'good,' 'more,' 'eat,' 'hurt' and many other words that would be useful for baby/caregiver communication. Makes me wish I knew a baby I could learn sign language with. I am not sure, but I guess it's ASL used in this book?
We had a great time using signs with our first-born. It really helped with the frustration during the time when kids have so much to say and just can't make the words clearly with their voices yet. Eventually, we needed to supplement with ASL dictionary, videos, etc.
With my son, we only ended up using a few signs. Ah, those poor second-borns!
With my son, we only ended up using a few signs. Ah, those poor second-borns!
If you haven’t already heard about teaching babies basic signs so that they can communicate before they can talk, then read one of these books entirely. If you already have a basic knowledge of this idea, then just read the sections that tell you how to get started and sign suggestions.
This book is about how to communicate with your baby prior to their ability to talk. When your child starts talking when they are basically still a fetus, the book is obsolete. If you want to learn to sign with your baby or your kids I recommend the Signing Time series.
we learned and tried out a few basic signs. Prob gave it 3 stars only because I didn't use it as much or learn as many signs as I would have really liked to. Signs we did use: milk, water, eat, more, all gone/all done, banana, apple and a few he or I made up our selves.
A very accessible quick and dirty overview of baby sign. Teaches you the basics, which is really all you need to know. Within a couple of weeks my little one was signing "drink", "more", and "milk". Can't wait to teach her some more!
I've been reading this for a couple months. Have started using signs with Indy. So far the only one he uses is "more." I hope he will continue and expand his vocabulary and that we'll communicate better seeing as he doesn't say ANYTHING yet.
I read, learned, and taught.
so far, things are going great!
when hes hungry, wants to eat, wants more, or is finished, he lets us know through sign language. its great!
cant wait to cram the rest of the book in his little head!
so far, things are going great!
when hes hungry, wants to eat, wants more, or is finished, he lets us know through sign language. its great!
cant wait to cram the rest of the book in his little head!
This is a very quick book to read through with like 1/2 of the book being pictures of the signs themselves! Highly recommend this book if you are interesting in signing with your child, babies, grandkids, etc.
This book was okay. I'm betting there are better ones out there. The intro is pretty hokey and not very useful and the dictionary is so-so in terms of helpfulness and comprehensiveness.
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