Baby sign language is a non-verbal way of communicating with your baby by using hand signs. Using this method your child can effectively express his needs to you, long before he is able to talk.
Just because babies cannot effectively speak yet doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to communicate with their parents. Baby sign language is a very effective tool for understanding and communicating with your child at a young age.
Parents who begin teaching their babies signs find themselves talking to their babies more than ever, labeling things, asking questions, searching for opportunities to sign.
Giving your baby the power to communicate can eliminate common frustrations babies have, and reduces many temper tantrums because your child is not so frustrated because they can’t make you understand what they want or what they feel.
Most experts agree that a baby will not be able to distinguish signs in any meaningful way prior to reaching 6 months in age, so, you may begin to introduce basic signs at age 6 to 9 months.
Sign to your baby on a regular basis. Just as babies learn words and speech through repetition, it is the same with learning baby sign language.
The most popular signs to start teaching your baby are:
- bed/night-night
- milk
- want
- food/eat
- more
When you can communicate with your baby using sign language, it opens up a whole new world for you both.
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