Baby Signs

In recent years, the growing trend of teaching hearing babies sign language has become increasingly popular. The benefits are many, even for hearing parents and children. The need for babies and small children to communicate is undoubtedly important. Oftentimes, during the first few years of a child’s life, great frustration is created by a child’s lack of vocal

ability and limited vocabulary.

It is during this time that beginning with a few basic signs can become invaluable. American Sign Language signs for “drink,” “eat,” “more,” “all gone,” and others are commonly used to alleviate the communication gap and reduce potential frustration. By using sign language, a child is not only improving his ability to be understood but may also be encouraging his development of spoken language as well.