Although children typically begin to express themselves with words between 12-18months of age, you can know their wants, needs, thoughts and feelings much sooner than that through the use of the Baby Signs® Program.
The Baby Signs® Program teaches babies to use simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating with their parents/grandparents/caregivers to aid the parent-infant communication process. By teaching your baby to sign, you allow them to share their needs, thoughts, feelings and memories before they even have the words for them. Your baby will no longer have to point, grunt and cry to express themselves but instead can now use their hands, face and body to share their world. It is amazing how a few simple gestures can make a big difference.
The Baby Signs® Program is based on the groundbreaking Baby Signs Research which began an international movement to teach hearing babies to use signs. Through two decades of research, Baby Signs Researchers have proved that using signs actually enhances language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Click here to learn more about the benefits of baby signing.
The Baby Signs® Program is not difficult to teach or learn for both parents and their babies. In fact, it's very natural and will build on what you probably already do with your baby. If you have ever taught your baby to wave "bye-bye" or shake their head for "yes" or "no" then you're teaching your baby to sign! Just think about it, parents and babies have been signing to each other for years. We've also seen babies who have developed their signs for gestures to represent concepts. Many parents who sign or make gestures while singing nursery rhymes have also taught a sign or two to their baby. By modeling these signs, you are teaching your baby to sign and the Baby Signs® Program will help you build on what you and your baby already do naturally!
The Baby Signs® Program can help you and your baby use lots of other gestures to communicate just as easily as these more common “signs.” Signing can take your communication to a whole new level!
Not sure how to get started?
Baby Signs® Malaysia offers Parent Workshops which are designed to teach and guide parents on how to use the Baby Signs® Program at home. We also offer Sign, Say and Play® Classes which are a series of six fun and interactive classes designed to enable small groups of parents and their babies to learn signing in a more relaxed, supportive and entertaining environment. You also get the benefit of one-to-one consultation with our Certified Instructor.
We also offer a full line of exciting Products to facilitate the entire learning process and enhance your baby's signing experience. Books, DVD's, and other resources make learning signs fun and easy for both the new and experienced signing families. The Workshops/Classes and Products provide an easy to learn method for communicating effectively with babies. They are definitely entertaining and fun too!
If you are new to signing with your baby, and unable to attend a class, Baby Signs® Malaysia recommends that you purchase the Parent Kit to get you started with using the Baby Signs® Program at home. This comprehensive resource gives you step-by-step guidance on how to sign with your baby.
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