Baby sign language
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Topic: Baby sign language
Posted By: Alanismum
Subject: Baby sign language
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 11:56am
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Our parents centre is offering a course in baby sign language. Apparently your baby can tell you what she wants by signing. It sounds interesting.
Anybody been to a baby sign language seminar? |
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 12:12pm
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Yep I have been to a seminar.
We didnt start teaching Isla the signs until she was about 12 months old. Started with animal signs- fish, elephant, bee,...she picked them up really quickly and loves learning more. We arent hard out using them, but once she gets the hang of one, we introduce another. The bottle sign has been useful too. It definalty reduces her and our frustartion when trying to know what she wants! I would recommend it! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 12:51pm
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i used to work with a special needs boy who used it..was fab as he couldnt really speak and it helped both of us a lot..i will be teaching Ethan..must look into where i can go to a course.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 2:37pm
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I use the sign for milk, but that is about it. Lily seems to be recognising it already so it will be interested to see what happens in terms of her using ti too. -------------  
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 4:45pm
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My best friend used it and thought it saved heaps of tantrums because her DD could tell her what she wanted before she could talk.
Was very cute to watch her signing "more please" while on the swing. The signing hasn't delayed her speach at all. I am keen to do it, and have tried to find a class locally, but have had no luck so far. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 7:18pm
| I think its important to do a course,..they teach u all the rules, like always saying the word along with the sign, so the signs are no replacing words, but enhancing them! Its been showen to actually encourage speech development, and not delay it at all! Kids that have learnt to express themselves with signing, pick up the concept of lauguage quicker too! |
Posted By: thunderwolves
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 7:28pm
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I have signed with Ethan since he was about 4 months, never did a course in baby sign but had 3 years of special needs teacher aiding behind me. I thought it was awesome, he could sign sleep, drink, and food from a very early age and continues to sign now at 17 months. He tends to make up signs now if he wants to say something and doesnt have the language, but he sticks with them, and the word usually follows very soon after. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 7:33pm
Lol, we have some odd made up signs too Natalie! I love Isla doing the sign for flower,..u hold your clasped hand up to your nose and sniff like you are holding a flower and smelling it,..she looks sooo funny! |
thunderwolves wrote:Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 2:43am
We have the Baby Eunstein sign language DVD but haven't really watched it enough for Gina to pick up the signs - it looks sooooo cool though  I'd say go for it if you can find a good class------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 9:18am
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i think there are quite a few books on it too... sounds like an awesome idea. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 4:55pm
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I'm going to a class this week on it and can't wait to start with Joy!! ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:18pm
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:20pm
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Whereabouts are classes being offered? Sounds interesting. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:27pm
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We are doing a workshop in someones home. We got a group of 6 couples together (from our AN group) that were all keen and the people that run it will do a workshop especially for you. Check out http://www.baby-talk.co.nz/ - http://www.baby-talk.co.nz/
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:28pm
https://www.parentsinc.org.nz/the-parenting-place-3/ - The Parenting Place (Greenlane) has a seminar on it. Next one is Mon 7 April  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 4:04pm
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Thanks guys, that's great! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 5:17pm
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Thanks for the bump Kellz
For you guys interested, there's a piece on Breakfast tomorrow morning on it. I'll be checking it out
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 11:01pm
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I went to The Parenting Place one and recommend it to get you started. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: Alanismum
Date Posted: 03 April 2008 at 8:53am
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After all your positive feedback I decided to go to the class. It was last night and I can only recommend it.
It's such a great concept that should enable our babies to communicate with us long before they can speak. I will certainly give it a go and try to teach Alani some signs. This is their website: www.baby-talk.co.nz |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 April 2008 at 11:59am
| Thats who we did the course through too. We havent adopted it as full-on as the kids they use for examples in the course, but Isla does know quite a few signs, and it definatly helps. She is very keen to learn new things, and often points to new things until we tell her what they are and show her a sign for it and talk about whatever it is with her! |
Posted By: AN E
Date Posted: 03 April 2008 at 9:44pm
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Love it! Laura hasn't signed back to me yet, but knows milk, drink (from sippy cup) and cat.
I know that she understands because when I ask her if she wants a drink (and sign) she looks around for her cup, and cracks up laughing when I pick it up and give it too her. Also when I ask "Where is the cat?" and sign, she looks around on the floor until she sees the cat. It's so cute 
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