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Sign Language for Children
Studies have shown that signing with your child at an early age may increase language and communication skills and may even raise IQ. Always saying and signing the word simultaneously helps encourage your child to learn new words is the way that is most comfortable for them. Most importantly, it provides another avenue of communication at a time when it can be hard to understand what your child needs or wants. The sooner your baby can tell you they need a fresh diaper or that they are tired or hungry the better life is for both of you. Signing can almost be like a game you play together so have fun, and nothing facilitates learning like having fun while your doing it. |
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- Say It With A Sign
Sign Language DVD's that teach signing to infants, babies and toddlers. Our daughter loves this video, and the friends we've shared it with have had the same experience with their kids
- Signing Baby
Good resource for signing links and resources. Lots more links and product reviews.
- ASL Browser
Has video clips demonstrating many signs. A great place to review signs or learn new ones that aren't covered in the videos. Keep in mind that most infants and toddlers can't be expected to sign perfect ASL. The important thing is that you and your child can communicate.
- Signing Time
The most popular DVD's for teaching sign language to children. They even have a PBS show now.
- Talk to your Baby
Lots of information on both sides of the baby signs debate. Links to several of the studies of infant signing and tips from therapists and parents alike.
- Wiki Article
What's a list of links without one to wikipedia? It's pretty thin right now, but it's always a good place for a summary and one of the first places that'll show new developments.
- Baby Signs
Offers links to baby signing classes and instructors in your area.
