Baby Signs®, the ORIGINAL sign language program for hearing babies, has been bringing powerful, res Over two decades of research by Drs.
Acredolo and Goodwyn, much of it funded by the National Institutes of Health, has shown that using the Baby Signs Program provides many benefits for children and their parents. Using the Baby Signs Program . . . Reduces tears, tantrums and frustration
Makes learning to talk easier
Boosts self-esteem and self-confidence
Stimulates intellectual development
Strengthens the parent-child bond
07/03/2022
Give your baby/toddler/pre-verbal child a way to communicate what they’re seeing - and hearing - this weekend!
Are you going to watch fireworks? Teach your baby the sign for FIREWORKS with this printable poster. Hold up fists, palms out, flick fingers out alternating hands as if fireworks are exploding.
06/10/2022
You've asked for it! Here they are!
Thanks to The Help Group, FREE classes are available at CDI on Mondays in June @ 11am in Canoga Park. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and space is limited: www.CDIkids.org
More info: https://www.babysignswithbarbara.com/classes_1
05/31/2022
Thanks to https://www.thehelpgroup.org/ for sponsoring this Parent Workshop on Tuesday evening via Zoom. Registration link is in the comments.
04/30/2022
Can you imagine babies and toddlers in a preschool who can communicate their needs/thoughts because they’ve been given Baby Signs?!
It’s easy!
And IT WORKS!
Signing with babies is popular among directors of child development centers and programs. To service this trend, the Baby Signs® Program has developed an Early Childhood Educator Curriculum to help large and small child care providers incorporate signing into their classrooms.
The Baby Signs® Program has resources for Child Development Centers and early childhood educators!
https://babysignstoo.com/shop/category/40-baby-signs-products-for-the-classroom
Got a fish? Want to sign "bird"? Here's a short video showing you how to sign those words, and why including kids in helping to take care of pets helps them develop their social-emotional skills. Do you have pets at home? Does your child help take care of them?
03/18/2022
Gives me an idea for my next book reading…
FREE Baby Signs® Goodnight Moon Bookmark highlights simple signs you can use with this well-loved book for babies. Use this bookmark when reading 'Goodnight Moon' and teach your baby the signs for MOON, BALLOON, COW, KITTEN, STARS, LIGHT, SOCKS, MOUSE and SLEEP.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Signs-Goodnight-Moon-Bookmark-7639932
03/12/2022
What a powerful connection! And that helps with their cognitive and social-emotional development.
...you are providing your child with a jumpstart in the development of what’s called “Emotional Intelligence, ”giving your child a head start to a healthy and happy future.
By helping your baby (or pre-verbal child) learn signs with which to label their own emotions—as well as those of others...
Read along with Barbara the book “I Love You All the Time.” She teaches some signs, too. Signing allows children to PARTICIPATE in reading, creating an even more fun, intellectual and intimate literacy experience. 🥰
