Why Baby Sign?

Why teach your infant or toddler sign language?

1. Sign language provides the ability to communicate earlier than speech
2. Earlier communication can decrease frustration
3. Earlier communication can decrease tantrum behavior
4. Teaching sign language to your child may increase your child’s vocabulary and language skills
5. Teaching sign language to your child may increase your child’s reading and spelling skills and even IQ
6. Teaching sign language to your child may increase your child’s visual attention skills and joint attention skills
7. Teaching sign language can be a wonderful bonding experience
8. Teaching your child sign language will provide him the opportunity to communicate with those who are deaf
9. Teaching sign language to your child is F U N!

Want to read more? check out my post 9 Reasons to Teach Sign Language to Your {Hearing} Infant or Toddler

Want even MORE information? Check out these posts all about signing with little ones!

Thank Goodness We Are Signing!
What Exactly is Sign Language?
Baby Sign: Why I Recommend Using American Sign Language
How YOU Can Learn American Sign Language
Baby Sign Language: What Signs to Start With
How to Teach your Little Ones Sign Language
Baby Sign: When To Start
Guest Post: Why Sign Language Can Work For You and Your Infant & Toddler

Interested in taking class to learn more? If you are in my area, email me at Katie@playingwithwords365.com. Live elsewhere? Check out the Signing Time! Academy site HERE to find an instructor near you!