Christmastime Teach your baby the signs for the words Christmas, Santa Claus, tree, and gift in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Christmas Form the letter C of the sign language alphabet in front of the face. Rotate the hand down and back up towards the face. Santa Claus Form both hands into claws. Hold the claws [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the word home in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. You may use either sign for home depending on your personal preference. Home Form the hand into the signed letter B. Touch the fingertips to the chin. Move the hand up the cheek from the chin to the ear. Form the [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the word play in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Play Form the hands into the signed letter Y. Shake the hands back and forth in front of the chest. References Acredolo, Linda & Susan Goodwyn. 2009. Baby signs: How to talk with your baby before your baby can talk, 3rd [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words again and often in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Again Hold one hand in front of the body with the palm facing up. Tap the fingertips of the other hand onto the palm. Often Hold one hand in front of the body with the palm facing up. Tap [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words fall down and hurt in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Fall Down Hold one hand in front of the chest with the palm facing up. Form the other hand into the signed number two (2). Touch the index and middle fingers to the palm. Flip the number two [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words monkey and bear in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Monkey Form the hands into claw. Shake the hands up and down in front of the armpits to mimic scratching. Bear Cross the arms in front of the chest with the hands formed into claws. Move the hands up [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words elephant and giraffe in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Elephant Form the hand into the signed letter B. Touch the fingertips to the noise. Move the hand down and out in the motion of a long trunk. Giraffe Form the hand into the signed letter O in front [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words lion and tiger in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Lion Form the hand into a claw. Move the claw from the back of the head up to the forehead. The motion mimics the mane of a male lion. Tiger Form both hands into claws. Hold the hands in [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words cow and horse in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Cow Form the hands into the signed letter Y. Hold the thumbs at the temples. Rotate the hands at the wrists. Horse Form the hand into the signed letter H. Touch the thumb to the forehead. Tap the index [Read Full Article...]
Teach your baby the signs for the words careful and gentle in baby sign language with the following descriptions and videos. Careful Form the hands into the signed letter K. Hold the hands in front of the chest with one hand higher than the other. Rotate the hands at the wrists. Gentle Form one fist in front of the chest. [Read Full Article...]