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Why teach your baby sign language?
  • Helps babies communicate before talking
  • Reduces frustration and tantrums
  • Increases bonding and connection
  • Opens a window to your child’s heart and mind
  • Teaches a second language (American Sign Language)Learn about more of the benefits of signing with your baby from the Advantages of Teaching your Baby Sign Language Info graphic.
Research

There are many benefits of using signs with students from as young as preverbal infants, to those in early elementary, all the way to adult students who struggle with reading or those who are learning a new language.

White Paper: Signing with Babies and Children
A comprehensive summary of the academic research on the impact of signing on cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional development

Written by Dr. Claire Vallotton, Michigan State University

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When can I start signing with my baby?

You can start signing to your baby as soon as he/she is born

  • As you begin learning sign, use those signs when you talk to your new baby.
  • Baby won’t be able to sign back at this time, but he is watching and learning!
  • Before your baby signs to you, she will let you know that she understands a sign by responding with a smile, pointing, or kicking her feet.
  • While most babies begin to sign between 9-13 months, some babies start signing as early as 5-6 months! It is never too early to start.
  • It’s never too late to start signing! If your baby is 6-12 months or older, start signing right away!
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