Using Baby Sign Language
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What You Need
Baby Sign Sheet
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How To Do It
- Start communicating with your toddler through baby sign language by introducing basic words such as the ones on the Baby Sign Sheet.
- You don't have to set aside a specific time to teach these words and their signs, just use them consistently!
- Here are examples:
- When it's close to meal time ask, "Do you want to Eat?" Use the sign for Eat as you speak.
- During the meal ask, "Do you want More?" Use the sign for More as you speak.
- Continue signing during the meal. Ask if your child wants to Drink using the sign for Drink as you speak.
- Each evening, when you are putting your child to bed say, "It's time for Sleep." Use the sign for Sleep as you
speak.
The goal is for your toddler to begin signing these words to you. Be patient, he will be signing to you before you know it!
Once you both are comfortable signing these basic words, you can add more to your signing vocabulary.
Choose fun words such as dog or cat and as you adopt more words, let your toddler's personality and interests lead the way.