Hello Everyone,
I am a certified instructor of the Baby Signs Program. I became one because my son was born premature and had speech delay. He didn't start talking (not even calling me mom or ma) until almost 2 and a half. We took a class before he turned 2 and started signing with him. I was so surprised by how much it helped us communicate. He no longer threw tantrums at me because I didn't know what he wanted. We had gone through very difficult times because by 18 months, he already had his own mind and knew what he wanted but for us, it was just babbling and pointing. It was a very frustrating time. However, with signing, he learned to ask for things politely. Always sign Please and Thank You. I also taught him Sorry, so whenever he did something wrong and got me upset, Sorry is the sign.
Right now I am signing with my 7 month old daughter. She doesn't sign yet but will let me know by smiles or turning away as yes or no. And because my son knows how to sign, I expect these two to be signing with each other soon.
If any of you would like to learn more, I hold free info session. I also have parent's workshop as well.
You can also sign with your children at home by watching videos and reading up on books. There are many programs out there that you can try. Classes will be more fun for you and your children, with interaction and a reason for moms/dads to leave the home and do something together with your child and get some fresh air too :)
You can find information about the program that I teach here: www.babysigns.com
If you would like to receive sign of the day, contact me with your email address and I will forward you a sign every day.
Happy Signing!
Joan
