Baby Signing

Step 4 - When Things Don't Go the Way You Planned

You may encounter some friends or family that don't believe in baby signing. Skeptical friends and family can definitely depress your excitement.

They may quote the myths we told you about earlier or tell you that signing with your baby will never work. All we can say to that is...wait until your baby starts signing. They will be blown away and will often put their skeptic thoughts to rest.

Don't be scared to say "no" to your baby. When your baby learns a new word and asks for the object all day (an object you may not necessarily want her to have), you may be scared to say "no" thinking it may discourage her signing. This is not true. Your baby does not interpret "no" to refer to her signing. She will interpret the "no" to refer to the object. So, don't be scared. Keep communicating!

Don't concentrate so hard on your baby to sign back. Your baby will start to use your signs before she can sign them back to you. She will rely on and may react to your signs, but may not be able to sign them back yet. Babies also learn to sign back at varying times. Some don't sign back until after their first birthday. Many start signing back by 7 or 8 months of age, but this varies widely. Don't sweat it.

Your baby might also stop signing suddenly after they had already started signing back. This may happen because your baby may be trying to accomplish a physical milestone and is putting all of her energy and attention into it.

When your baby begins signing, she may sign the same sign for different words. This is noticeable for words like "ball" or "more" that look very similar. Just stay consistent, pay attention to context, and your baby will catch on and recognize the difference.

Baby Sign Language

Step 5 - Caregivers

Some parents who use baby sign language stay at home with their children while others leave for work. If you are working away from home, you most likely leave your baby with a caregiver or family member.

If your baby's caregiver is not involved in the signing process, this may be of concern to you. You may be worried that your caregiver not signing with your baby may hinder your efforts. This is not the case. If you are signing with your baby, and your caregiver is not, it will not hinder the learning process. BUT...if your caregiver signs with your baby, it's a big plus.

Either way, be upfront about your baby signing with your caregiver. Explain the benefits you have learned and show them several signs. You may be surprised, but many daycares are already implementing baby sign language. If yours is not, you may want to encourage them to start signing with not only your baby, but also all of them. Again, explain the benefits. It will lessen frustration for the babies, and be great fun too!

For your babysitter, you will want to let him or her know about your signing efforts and teach them a few signs that your baby will be likely to use. You can provide a sign language book for your sitter to use while they're babysitting as well.

Involving family members can be a very fun and exciting experience as well. Most likely, you attend family events like dinners, birthdays, and holidays. These are great times to share your baby's signs and your efforts. Even if your family doesn't teach your baby new signs, it's always helpful if they know what the signs mean. It is also very positive when more people than just you sign with your baby. Your baby will then feel more comfortable and more likely to be understood. There may be some skepticism during the beginning though, but remember what I said, they will be blown away when your child signs!

MILK
EAT
MORE
HELP
HOT
HURT
COLD
DRINK
WATER
DOG
CAT
BIRD
BATH
ALL DONE
MOTHER
FATHER
FLOWER
LIGHT

The link below will take you to the same video you used for last weeks blog. Keep practicing and using your songs too :)

http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/sign-language-for-infants.html

The information above is curtesy from the Start American Sign Language . com site.

Great information for Parents and care providers who want to make the difference.

PS . 11 AM Square Dancing Class is still working with signing as well as following directions with a "Caller " in our Square Dancing Class at 11 AM. Super fun .

CLEAN IT UP

CLEAN IT UP

YOU CAN MAKE IT FUN TO DO

AND YOUR FRIENDS CAN HELP YOU TOO

CLEAN IT UP

AND PUT IT AWAY PUT IT AWAY PUT IT AWAY

PUT YOUR THINGS AWAY.

CLEAN IT UP

YOU CAN MAKE IT FUN TO DO

AND MOM AND DAD CAN HELP YOU TOO

CLEAN IT UP

AND PUT IT AWAY PUT IT AWAY PUT IT AWAY

PUT YOUR THINGS AWAY.

Baby Signing Time Learning the sign baby & time

Baby Baby Baby Signing Time
Baby Baby Baby Signing Time

Together you and I will find
Baby Signing Time

You can share whats on your mind Baby Signing Time

Repeat.

OPEN SHUT THEM OPEN SHUT THEM Exercise

OPEN SHUT THEM OPEN SHUT THEM

GIVE A LITTLE CLAP

OPEN SHUT THEM OPEN SHUT THEM

LAY THEM IN OUR LAP

CROSS THEM OVER CROSS THEM OVER

CROSS THEM TO AND FRO

CROSS THEM OVER CROSS THEM OVER

BACK AND FORTH YOU GO

ROLL THEM ROLL THEM ROLL THEM ROLL THEM

ROLL THEM ROUND AND ROUND

ROLL THEM ROLL THEM ROLL THEM ROLL THEM

ROLL THEM TO THE GROUND

FASTER FASTER FASTER FASTER

SLOWER SLOWER SLOW

FASTER FASTER FASTER FASTER

SLOWER SLOWER STOP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY Exercise

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

UP UP UP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

OUT OUT OUT

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

TAP TAP TAP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

LAY THEM IN YOUR LAP

SLOWER

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

UP UP UP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

OUT OUT OUT

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

TAP TAP TAP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

LAY THEM IN YOUR LAP

FAST

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

UP UP UP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

OUT OUT OUT

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

TAP TAP TAP

ROLY POLY ROLY POLY

LAY THEM IN YOUR LAP

HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES Exercise

HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES

EYES AND EARS AND MOUTH AND NOSE

HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES

TOUCH YOUR EYES

TOUCH YOUR EARS

TOUCH YOUR MOUTH

TOUGH YOUR NOSE

TOUCH YOUR KNEES

TOUCH YOUR TOES

GREAT JOB

LETS GET FASTER

(REPEAT FASTER)

(LAST TIME REPEAT SLOWER)

Clap Your Hands ! Exercise

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

Clap clap clap your hands clap your hands together

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

Tap tap tap your toes tap your toes together tap tap tap your toes tap your toes together
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

Tap tap tap your knees tap your knees together tap tap tap your knees tap your knees together

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

shake shake shake your hands shake your hands together shake shake shake your hands shake your hands together

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

Ouch I gotta a Boo Boo

Ouch I gotta boo boo Ouch it hurts me All the same sign

Ouch I gotta boo boo right her on my knee

Ouch I gotta boo boo Ouch it hurts here

Ouch I gotta a boo boo right here in my ear.

But mommy will make it better

Better just like this
Mommy will make it better when she gives me a kiss

Ouch I gotta boo boo Ouch thats what I said

Ouch I gotta boo boo right here on my head.

Ouch I gotta a boo boo Ouch it hurst so

Ouch I gotta a boo boo right here on my toe.

But daddy will make it better

Better just like this

Daddy will make it better when he gives me a kiss.

But my friends will make it better

Better just like this

My friends will make it better when she gives me a kiss

Ouch I gotta boo boo so I sing this tune

Ouch I gotta boo boo but I’ll feel better soon.

HELP

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED H.E.L.P

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED H.E.L.P

QUICK GRANDMA PLEASE HELP ME

HELP PICK ME UP

HELP I NEED A GROWN UP

HELP I DROPPED MY TOY

I’M JUST A LITTLE BOY

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED H.E.L.P

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED H.E.L.P

BIG SISTER PLEASE HELP ME

HELP DID YOU FORGET

HELP MY DIAPERS WET

HELP ITS A BIG BIG BIG WORLD

AND IM JUST A LITTLE GIRL

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP

QUICK TEACHER PLEASE HELP ME

HELP MOMMY LOOK

HELP I CAN’T REACH MY BOOK

HELP I DONT WANT TO CRY

BUT I AM JUST A LITTLE GUY

HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED HELP HELP HELP HELP

I NEED H.E.L.P BABYSITTER PLEASE HELP ME WAHHHH

YES NO PLEASE THANK YOU

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

THANK YOU

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

NO NO NO

YES YES YES

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

THANK YOU

MORE MORE MORE

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MORE

YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MORE

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MORE

JUST STICK TO IT

I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT

SHOW ME SHOW ME MORE MORE MORE

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MILK

YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MILK

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE MILK

JUST STICK TO IT

I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT

SHOW ME SHOW ME MORE MORE MORE

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE BIRDS

YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE BIRDS

PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER PUT YOUR FINGERS TIPS TOGETHER FOR MORE MORE BIRDS

I want food

I want milk I want milk I want milk please please

I want milk I want milk I want milk please please

More Milk More Milk I want it . Yes I do

More Milk More Milk