Signalong for Babies

Today’s sign is Baby Bottle

A simple but essential sign, a baby bottle is part of everyday routines for many families.

Spotlight sign: Ice Cream

June marks the official start of summer! Get ready for the warm weather by learning the sign for Ice Cream!

What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream?

Can you guess today’s sign? Hint it’s related to today!

Leave your guess in the comments, the answer will be revealed tomorrow.

In recognition of today, today’s sign is Animal.

Whether you’re visiting the zoo, at the park, or driving, animals can be seen all around us.

Today’s sign spotlight is Cow. A great sign to learn and demonstrate when driving or walking past the cow fields this summer.

Did you know cows only sleep for a couple of hours a day, and they can do this either lying down or standing up? 🐄

Do you know what today’s sign is?

Leave your guess in the comments, the answer will be revealed on our Facebook and Instagram stories tomorrow.

Using Signalong for Babies across different settings such as at nursery helps little ones connect words, signs, and routines. Babies as young as 6 months old can begin to understand meaning when signs are used consistently.

Why consistency is important:
• Supports understanding: Babies recognise familiar signs across snack time, play, and self-care routines.
• Encourages communication: Repeated exposure helps babies respond with gestures, sounds, or signs.
• Builds confidence: Babies feel secure when they know what to expect from everyday routines.

Find out more about Signalong for Babies below
https://www.signalongforbabies.org.uk/

Whether you’re heading to the park, feeding the ducks, or spotting dogs on a family walk, outdoor adventures are the perfect opportunity to practise signing with your little one.

Signs like “bird”, “tree”, “flower”, “dog”, and “more” can quickly become part of your everyday routine, and your baby may even start signing back sooner than you think!

Signing outdoors also encourages:
👀 More shared attention
🧠 Early language development
💬 Communication before speech
🤝 Stronger parent-child connection

Find out how to use Signalong outside below
https://www.signalongforbabies.org.uk/post/signing-outdoors-using-signalong-on-walks-at-the-park-and-on-days-out

Do you have a pet guinea pig or love the animal?

Today’s sign spotlight is Guinea Pig.

Despite their name, guinea pigs aren’t pigs, they’re rodents! And they’re not from Guinea either; they originally come from the Andes in South America.

Are you passionate about early communication and supporting families? Why not train to become a Signalong for Babies Trainer and help parents and babies build stronger bonds through signing.

As a Trainer, you’ll lead relaxed, interactive baby signing courses for little ones aged 6–18 months and their parents, teaching key signs alongside nursery rhymes and supporting early communication development.

Trainers also share learning cards and handouts to help families grow their signing vocabulary.

Why it’s rewarding:
✨ Support babies to communicate before they speak
✨ Reduce frustration for families
✨ Encourage confidence and connection through shared signing

📘 How to become a Trainer:
You don’t need prior experience, anyone can train! Simply complete a two day online Signalong training course to become certified and then deliver the structured 8 week baby signing programme in your community.

📩 Interested or want to know more?
Email [email protected] to discuss upcoming training dates and take your first step towards becoming a Trainer!