One night 12-month-old Isabella woke up crying at 3 am. Her Mother rushed in and tried to figure out what was wrong. Was Izzy sick? Was she just teething? Did she need Tylenol? Before the panicky first time Mom could start the familiar process of trial and error to find out what was wrong, Isabella put three fingers to her lips and made the sign for water. "Do you want water?" Isabella's Mother asked surprised. Isabella made her yes-grunt sound and nodded her head enthusiastically. 5 minutes later after downing a sippy-cup of water, Isabella was peacefully asleep.
Isabella is one of the thousands of babies who have learned how to sign, so that they may communicate before they are able to speak. For parents, sign language is heaven sent. It cuts down on tantrums and allows parents to be able to understand what their baby wants and needs. Babies as young as 6 months old can use sign language, whether they are hearing impaired or not. Plus, you don’t need to know sign language to teach your child. There are tons of baby signing videos and classes, such as the popular “Baby Signing Time” series and “My Smart Hands” classes. Arizona parents can start immediately in a beginner sign language class or take a crash course for busy parents in a class from “My Smart Hands”. See My Smart Hands for more info or find them on facebook.
There are also tons of youtube videos you can watch with your child for free. So, if you are a parent who wants to understand your baby ASAP, then start signing. Although, it does take a lot of repetition and patience, before you know it you will understand your child all too well.
Isabella’s nervous Mother never would have guessed that little Izzy simply wanted a glass of water in the middle of the night. Thanks to signing, Isabella was able to tell her Mother what she wanted and all were able to get a decent nights rest. What more could a Mother want?
Isabella is one of the thousands of babies who have learned how to sign, so that they may communicate before they are able to speak. For parents, sign language is heaven sent. It cuts down on tantrums and allows parents to be able to understand what their baby wants and needs. Babies as young as 6 months old can use sign language, whether they are hearing impaired or not. Plus, you don’t need to know sign language to teach your child. There are tons of baby signing videos and classes, such as the popular “Baby Signing Time” series and “My Smart Hands” classes. Arizona parents can start immediately in a beginner sign language class or take a crash course for busy parents in a class from “My Smart Hands”. See My Smart Hands for more info or find them on facebook.
There are also tons of youtube videos you can watch with your child for free. So, if you are a parent who wants to understand your baby ASAP, then start signing. Although, it does take a lot of repetition and patience, before you know it you will understand your child all too well.
Isabella’s nervous Mother never would have guessed that little Izzy simply wanted a glass of water in the middle of the night. Thanks to signing, Isabella was able to tell her Mother what she wanted and all were able to get a decent nights rest. What more could a Mother want?
