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Baby Sign Facts You Never Realized You Need to Know

Learning baby sign methods need not be difficult. Actually, the real challenge for parents is how to hold themselves back and wait for the right time until their baby is ready. Most parents fall into the trap of rushing ahead and introducing abstract ideas the baby can’t handle yet just because their child is starting to learn to communicate much earlier than other babies do. Always remember to keep things simple and concrete. It’s the first and foremost rule in learning how to sign with babies. Save the abstract ideas for later.

Make sure you start baby signing at the right time. Although some infants start to learn and understand signs at six months, most babies accomplish this much later so it’s better to wait a few months more. When exactly is the right time? There’s no exact right time. Your baby will indicate if he/she is ready. Top indications that the baby is ready to communicate are making eye contact, responding to gestures and starting to imitate movements. Watch out for these signs and when you do see them in your baby, it’s time for you to start learning… Continue reading →