Toddler Sign LanguageI started using simple signs when I cared for a child who called her cup a "night-night". I tried everything to get her out of the habbit. I thought if I could get her to sign the word "cup" that would be acceptable. While I was at it, I learned a few other simple signs: please, thank you, cracker, cup, eat, more, etc.At the time I cared for several children who were barely speaking yet. On the first day when I intoduced the sign language to the children something amazing happened; they all signed the words AND spoke them! It actually encouraged the children to speak. I have used sign language with all children ever since.
The little girl never said the word "cup" before she left my care, but she would sign it and that's all I asked.
Born 2 Sign My Favorite! It's and online dictionary and comes in VERY handy! Article on Using Sign Language with Young Children The Issues: Using Sign Language and Fingerspelling to Facilitate Early Literacy Skills ASL University Online curriculum resource for American Sign Language students, instructors, interpreters, and parents of deaf children. Includes Baby's first 100 ASL signs. Baby Signs The Baby Signs Program teaches babies to use simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating with their parents and caregivers. The Baby Signs Institute offers parent workshops and classes to teach parents how to use the Baby Signs Program at home. Signing With Your Baby Learn more about using sign language with babies, toddlers and children. Learn the basic steps, view photos of real signing babies, get your questions answered, etc. Signing Time Signing Time is a sign language video series for hearing infants and children that teaches them basic American Sign Language (ASL) in a fun and memorable way. Big kids and grown-ups love it too! Apples4theteacher.com Printable ASL Fingerspelling Flash Cards.
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