Baby Sign Language: Find Out What's On Your Baby's Mind

by Karine Shemel Rosenberg

Did you ever wonder what your baby is thinking?

Thanks to Baby Sign Language, now you can find out! The method, based on American Sign Language (ASL), is easy to learn and its rewards are great. Studies have shown the many benefits of early communication through signing.

Children who sign are known to:
talk and read sooner have lower frustration levels exhibit greater trust experience stronger bonds with parents and caretakers

Genres: Parenting

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Clare · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned that age 6-9 months is when babies can start paying attention to what you sign. You should say the word while doing the sign to help them learn. Although babies may not be able to sign right away, they can at least recognize your signs and meanings. At some point, they'll be able to sign back at you, but can only learn 1 or 2 signs at a time. So, if learning is slow...don't give up...it's normal. Babies have ideas to communicate before they're able to talk, so sign language allows them to express those thoughts.
I love the flash cards. I've started a couple of signs with my 7-month son. I leave the flash cards on the coffee table so that our nanny and other family members can pick them up and use the same signs that I'm using with Michael.

[Doreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really excited about trying this out with Jms. The explanations are clear and the illustrations absolutely charming. May modify my rating depending on the results of teaching Jms, but happy to give it 4 stars at the moment (one minor quibble: the author talks about the sign for "mine" but doesn't include an illustration or description for it: better editing would have caught that.)

Thanks to Amy Menge for the loan!

[Kim Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good starter book for me as a first time mother and not knowing anything about baby sign language. There are colorful flashcards as well as an illustrated book about signing, including benefits, when to sign, and more.

[Luca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the milk sign!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm excited to try this out with baby girl!