Understand Baby Sign Language

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Learn about the benefits of baby sign language and how to be successful at it in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Be Successful at Baby Sign Language
Take a few steps to ensure the success of baby sign language in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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How to Utilize Sign Language at a Baby's Bedtime
Signing as a bedtime ritual can allow your child to develop a routine in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Learn When to Start Baby Sign Language
When is a child ready for sign language? Learn about the benefits of baby sign language in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Understand Basic Baby Sign Language
Learn how to interpret baby signs in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Understand Bilingual Baby Sign Language
Understand the benefits of bilingual baby sign language in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Understand the Difference Between American & Baby Sign Language
American sign language is a bit different than baby sign language, so learn the differences in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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What is Baby Sign Language?
Learn where baby sign language originated and how it can help you communicate with your baby in this free video series that will allow you to communicate with your baby through this hand-motion language.

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Summary: In the United States, teaching sign language to non-signing families to communicate with their hearing infants and toddlers was developed by two professors in 1982, and produced through a 1985 article in Human Development titled, “Symbolic gesturing in language development: A case study.” These proponents believe that while infants and toddlers have a desire to communicate their needs and wishes, they lack the ability to do so clearly because the production of speech, which requires coordinating the lips, tongue, breath and vocal cords simultaneously lags behind cognitive ability in the first months and years of life.

Those who believe in baby sign language feel that hand-eye coordination is possible in advance of the acquisition of verbal skills, and that infants can learn to express their needs using simple signs for common words such as "eat,"sleep," "more," "hug," "play," "cookie" and "teddy bear," before they are able to produce understandable words. In this free video series, our expert will teach you what baby sign language is, when to start using it and how to be successful in its use. You'll also learn how it differs from American Sign Language, as well as developing routines that will help to teach babies to sign. With these videos, communicating with your baby can be a much easier process!

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Contact: lababysigns.com

Expert: Nicki Ferguson teaches the Baby Signs program in the San Fernando Valley. Originally from The Netherlands, Ferguson has lived in the Los Angeles area for twelve years. She began signing with her son and daughter at an early age, and believes it's helpful to communicate with a child before they are able to speak.