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Top Ten Reasons to Sign with Your Baby

Introduction

Why Sign with Your Baby?

(12)

Signing Is Fun and Easy

(1)

Meaningful Conversation

(3)

Does Signing Make Babies Smarter?

(1)

Bonding with Baby

(2)

A Skill to Last a Lifetime

(1)

Dispelling Common Myths

(4)

Why Signing Works

(10)

Traditional Use of Sign

(1)

Research on Sign Language for Babies

(1)

Babies with Special Developmental Needs

(3)

Naturally Speaking

(1)

Baby See, Baby Do

(1)

Everybody's Doing It

(3)

The Schools of Sign

(12)

Which Method Is Best?

(1)

American Sign Language

(2)

Home Signs and Baby Gestures

(2)

Baby-Modified American Sign Language

(2)

A Combination of Methods

(2)

Choosing the Right Method

(2)

Timing It Right

(10)

When Is the Right Time?

(1)

It's Never Too Early

(1)

Better Late Than Never

(2)

Does Time of Day Matter?

(1)

Choosing the Right Environment

(2)

Delayed Gratification

(3)

Getting Everyone Involved

(10)

Understanding Skepticism

(1)

Involving Both Parents

(1)

Caregiver Participation

(2)

Teaching Family Members

(1)

Handling Criticism from Strangers

(1)

Dealing with Questions

(3)

Immerse Yourself in Sign

(10)

The Buddy System

(1)

Baby-Sign Classes

(1)

Baby-Sign Playgroups

(2)

Other Materials That Demonstrate Signs

(2)

The Deaf Community

(1)

Sharing Your Knowledge with Others

(3)

Getting Started

(12)

Choosing Your Starter Words

(2)

A Note about Names

(1)

Introducing the Signs

(1)

Take It Slow

(1)

Positive Reinforcement

(2)

Speak Up!

(1)

A Little or a Lot? It's Up to You

(3)

Signs for Baby's First Needs

(14)

Baby Food

(1)

Milk

(1)

Eat

(1)

Drink

(1)

Baby's Favorite People

(1)

Mommy

(1)

Daddy

(1)

Siblings

(1)

Brother

(1)

Sister

(1)

Rest and Relaxation

(1)

Bed

(1)

Sleep

(1)

Discomfort and Illness

(1)

Pain/Hurt

(1)

Help

(1)

Sick

(1)

Potty

(1)

Diaper

(1)

Transitional Objects

(1)

Teddy Bear

(1)

Blanket

(1)

Pacifier

(1)

Balloon

(2)

Signs for Parts of Baby's Day

(10)

Getting Dressed

(1)

Coat

(1)

Dress

(1)

Pants

(1)

Shirt

(1)

Shoes

(1)

Play

(1)

Ball

(1)

Doll

(1)

Toy

(1)

Learning

(1)

Book

(1)

Music

(1)

Good Hygiene

(1)

Bath

(1)

Activity

(1)

Dance

(1)

Jump

(1)

Paint

100

(1)

Signs for the People in Baby's World

101

(12)

General People

102

(1)

Baby

102

(1)

Child

102

(1)

Boy

103

(1)

Girl

103

(1)

Man

104

(1)

Woman

104

(1)

Grandma and Grandpa

105

(1)

Grandma

105

(1)

Grandpa

106

(1)

Aunt and Uncle

106

(1)

Aunt

107

(1)

Uncle

107

(1)

Everyday People

108

(1)

Friend

108

(1)

Neighbor

108

(1)

Good Health

109

(1)

Doctor

109

(1)

Nurse

110

(1)

Community Helpers

110

(1)

Firefighter

111

(1)

Police Officer

111

(2)

Eating Paraphernalia Signs

113

(10)

Baby's Dishes

114

(1)

Bowl

114

(1)

Plate

115

(1)

Baby's Utensils

115

(1)

Fork

116

(1)

Spoon

117

(1)

Drinking Containers

117

(1)

Cup

117

(1)

Bottle

118

(1)

Cleanliness

119

(1)

Bib

119

(1)

Napkin

120

(1)

Preparation and Serving

120

(1)

Microwave

121

(1)

Stove

121

(1)

Oven

122

(1)

Table

122

(1)

Food and Drink Signs

123

(14)

Beverages

124

(1)

Juice

124

(1)

Water

125

(1)

Fruit

125

(1)

Apple

126

(1)

Banana

126

(1)

Grapes

127

(1)

Orange

127

(1)

Vegetables

127

(1)

Carrot

127

(1)

Corn

128

(1)

Green Beans

129

(1)

Peas

129

(1)

Potatoes

130

(1)

Lunch and Dinner Meats

130

(1)

Chicken

130

(1)

Hamburger

131

(1)

Hot Dog

132

(1)

Mealtime Favorites

132

(1)

Cereal

132

(1)

Cheese

133

(1)

Egg

133

(1)

Peanut Butter

133

(1)

Macaroni

134

(1)

Snacks

134

(1)

135

(1)

Cracker

135

(2)

Animal Signs

137

(14)

Farm Animals

138

(1)

Cow

138

(1)

Horse

138

(1)

Pig

139

(1)

Sheep

139

(1)

Favorite Pets

140

(1)

Cat

140

(1)

Dog

141

(1)

Neighborhood Animals

141

(1)

Bird

141

(1)

Rabbit

142

(1)

Squirrel

143

(1)

Animals in the Water

143

(1)

Fish

143

(1)

Frog

144

(1)

Turtle

144

(1)

Zoo Animals

145

(1)

Elephant

145

(1)

Giraffe

146

(1)

Monkey

146

(1)

Tiger

147

(1)

Bugs

147

(1)

Ant

148

(1)

Butterfly

148

(1)

Worm

149

(2)

Around the House Signs

151

(12)

Furniture

152

(1)

Chair

152

(1)

Couch

153

(1)

Home

153

(1)

Door

153

(1)

Window

154

(1)

Kitchen

154

(1)

Refrigerator

155

(1)

Sink

155

(1)

Noise

156

(1)

Telephone

156

(1)

Television

156

(1)

Vacuum Cleaner

157

(1)

Time

158

(1)

Clock

158

(1)

Watch

159

(1)

Other Household Signs

159

(1)

Computer

159

(1)

Fan

160

(1)

Keys

161

(1)

Light

161

(1)

Picture

162

(1)

Signs of the Great Outdoors

163

(12)

Fun

164

(1)

Sand

164

(1)

Swing

164

(1)

Life

165

(1)

Flower

165

(1)

Grass

166

(1)

Tree

166

(1)

Man-Made Sights

167

(1)

House

167

(1)

Home

167

(1)

Street

168

(1)

Sky

168

(1)

Cloud

169

(1)

Moon

169

(1)

Rain

170

(1)

Snow

170

(1)

Star

171

(1)

Sun

171

(1)

Thunder

172

(1)

Water

172

(1)

Lake

173

(1)

Ocean

173

(2)

Transportation Signs

175

(10)

Flying

176

(1)

Airplane

176

(1)

Helicopter

176

(1)

On the Road

177

(1)

Car

177

(1)

Bus

178

(1)

Motorcycle

178

(1)

Truck

179

(1)

Water Travel

180

(1)

Boat

180

(1)

Swim

181

(1)

Pedal Power

181

(1)

Bicycle

181

(1)

Tricycle

182

(1)

Pounding the Pavement

182

(1)

Run

183

(1)

Stroller

183

(1)

Walk

184

(1)

Train

184

(1)

Signs for Concepts

185

(14)

Size

186

(1)

Big

186

(1)

Small

187

(1)

Baby's First Prepositions

187

(1)

188

(1)

Out

189

(1)

189

(1)

Down

190

(1)

Good Manners

190

(1)

Please

191

(1)

Thank You

192

(1)

Basic Temperatures

192

(1)

Cold

193

(1)

Hot

193

(1)

All Gone and More

194

(1)

All Gone

194

(1)

194

(1)

Definitive Signs

195

(1)

195

(1)

Yes

196

(1)

Open

196

(1)

Shut

197

(2)

Signs of Feelings and Affection

199

(12)

Affection

200

(1)

Hug

200

(1)

Kiss

200

(1)

I Love You

201

(1)

Happy Sings

202

(1)

Happy

202

(1)

Laugh

203

(1)

High Spirits

204

(1)

Excited

204

(1)

Surprised

205

(1)

Down-and-Out

206

(1)

Cry

206

(1)

Sad

207

(1)

Nervousness

208

(1)

Afraid

208

(1)

Shy

208

(1)

Temper

209

(1)

Angry

209

(1)

Mad

210

(1)

Troubleshooting Common Problems

211

(10)

Baby Isn't Paying Attention

212

(1)

Baby Won't Sign

212

(1)

Is Baby Really Signing?

213

(1)

Baby Is Making Up Her Own Signs

214

(1)

No One Else Will Participate

215

(1)

Baby's Signs Are Indecipherable

216

(1)

Baby Is ``Forgetting'' Some Signs

217

(1)

You Are Forgetting Some Signs

218

(1)

Baby Has Begun Speaking

218

(3)

Now That Baby Is Signing

221

(10)

Understanding ``Baby Dialect''

222

(1)

Give Him What He Wants

223

(1)

Keep It Simple, Keep It Fun

224

(2)

Signing Spurts

226

(1)

Keep Track of Baby's Signs

227

(2)

Enjoy Speaking with Your Baby

229

(2)

Appendix A: Baby Signing Resources

231

(1)

Appendix B: Baby Signing Log

232

(2)

Appendix C: American Sign Language Manual Alphabet

234

(3)

Index

237