As parents, we are constantly encouraged to read books to our children even before they are born and rightfully so. Reading is a great educational activity that exposes our children to a large repertoire of words. Many words that we otherwise would not say on a daily basis. Since the day I brought my son… Continue reading Incorporate Signing into Reading

Introducing sign language to your child can increase their word exposure and vocabulary. When you teach them signs you typically repeat words more often, which may expand your child’s receptive and expressive vocabulary. For example, when I give my son his milk I will hold the milk, sign milk, and say, “Do you want your… Continue reading Benefits of Signing – Word Exposure

When your child is happy, you are happy. It is obvious that your child will not be happy 100% of the time, BUT when your child can easily communicate their needs with you they are, in general, happier. When you are both happy it is easier to build your relationship and to create a strong… Continue reading Benefits of Signing – Mutual Happiness and Parental Bond

Being able to sign with your baby can reduce frustration in many situations. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post (Benefits of Signing – Communication), babies want to communicate with you but they face natural limitations of doing so (e.g., speech is not fully intelligible until the age of four¹). These limitations cause the frustrating language… Continue reading Benefits of Signing – Reduce Frustration

Babies are born with a strong desire to communicate with you. In the beginning, their means of communicating is limited to crying. Next, they try to mimic the sounds you make and begin to gesture. Babies love watching you gesture and love making gestures themselves. An example of this is clapping. Babies LOVE to clap. Why?… Continue reading Benefits of Signing – Communication