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Top Tips to start baby signing
28 Aug 2003
- Begin with simple word signs such as eat, drink and hot when a baby is aged six to nine months
- Follow the baby's lead and from nine months onwards, observe what interests the child and introduce signs that will mirror this
- Always say the word when you sign, never sign in silence
- Speak slowly and clearly but in a natural way
- Keep it simple, using just one sign per sentence
- Be consistent in the signs you use but happily accept any signing attempts from the young child
- Do not get babies to 'perform' signs on demand
- Be patient and relaxed about baby signing, using lots of praise
(Taken from an article in Nursery World, 28 August 2003, by June Rozanski)
