Watch this video with your baby and learn the American Sign Language sign for "Book!"
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Showing posts with label infants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label infants. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Baby Signs "Sign of the Week" Video - and FREE Poster
In celebration of Dr. Suess' birthday, March is National Reading Month. Research conducted by Baby Signs Founders Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn show that babies who sign develop an early love of books and reading. Why? Because signing helps babies become active participants in reading instead of just passive listeners.
Watch this video with your baby and learn the American Sign Language sign for "Book!"
Watch this video with your baby and learn the American Sign Language sign for "Book!"
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Baby Sign Language in the News!
Infant Sign Language May Help Kids Communicate Sooner
(Springfield, MO) -- Most parents remember their child's first words. Baby normally first says "mamma or dadda" before his or her first birthday. But a new trend in childcare is helping kids learn to communicate months earlier. Several daycare centers around the Ozarks are teaching infants sign language. The theory is that helping kids learn how to communicate sooner will make them happier and help them learn more quickly.
Winifred Pyle is 15 months old, but when she was seven months she started talking with her hands. "I think it really helped her be less frustrated in general, so she's not crying all the time," said her mother Krista Pyle. Missouri State University's Child Development Center is one of several childcare centers around the Ozarks that teaches babies sign language.
Teacher Amanda Lee said she's seen first hand how signing can help kids absorb more knowledge at a younger age. "The more pathways you create to that information the better they'll be able to learn in the future," said Lee. Infants start learning sign language as early as six weeks old, and one of the first signs they learn, is milk. Lee says parents do sometimes have concerns that teaching their children to sign might make them delay speech.
But so far Lee said she hasn't seen any evidence of that. And neither has Winifred's mom. "She's also verbalizing a lot. She's realizing she can't sign for everything," said Pyle.Lee said children usually start visibly comprehending sign language around six months, and can communicate back about a month later. "If you can make their first communication with your child be seven or eight months instead of twelve months that's four extra months you're already able to meet your child's needs," said Lee.
So from diapers to books, Winifred and her mom are able to have a conversation without saying a word. "As long as I can understand her and she can understand me, I feel like that is crucial," said Pyle.
OzarksFirst.com
(Springfield, MO) -- Most parents remember their child's first words. Baby normally first says "mamma or dadda" before his or her first birthday. But a new trend in childcare is helping kids learn to communicate months earlier. Several daycare centers around the Ozarks are teaching infants sign language. The theory is that helping kids learn how to communicate sooner will make them happier and help them learn more quickly.
Winifred Pyle is 15 months old, but when she was seven months she started talking with her hands. "I think it really helped her be less frustrated in general, so she's not crying all the time," said her mother Krista Pyle. Missouri State University's Child Development Center is one of several childcare centers around the Ozarks that teaches babies sign language.
Teacher Amanda Lee said she's seen first hand how signing can help kids absorb more knowledge at a younger age. "The more pathways you create to that information the better they'll be able to learn in the future," said Lee. Infants start learning sign language as early as six weeks old, and one of the first signs they learn, is milk. Lee says parents do sometimes have concerns that teaching their children to sign might make them delay speech.
But so far Lee said she hasn't seen any evidence of that. And neither has Winifred's mom. "She's also verbalizing a lot. She's realizing she can't sign for everything," said Pyle.Lee said children usually start visibly comprehending sign language around six months, and can communicate back about a month later. "If you can make their first communication with your child be seven or eight months instead of twelve months that's four extra months you're already able to meet your child's needs," said Lee.
So from diapers to books, Winifred and her mom are able to have a conversation without saying a word. "As long as I can understand her and she can understand me, I feel like that is crucial," said Pyle.
OzarksFirst.com
Friday, February 5, 2010
Infants are SO smart! See this video tip and you'll be amazed.
If you have an infant, you'll want to see this video! Dr. Linda Acredolo will show you a simple activity with a baby mobile will show you how smart infants are and how fast they learn.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
25 Days of Christmas! 25% off Bath DVD and Free Bath Poster
Today's Deal: Get 25% off My Bath Time Signs DVD
Baby Signs DVDs do more than entertain, they actually teach infants and toddlers how to sign using baby-friendly pacing, repetition, signing babies, animated characters, puppets and engaging music.
My Bath Time Signs DVD teaches the signs for Bath, Bubbles, Water, Toothbrush, Frog and Duck.(Total run time: 22:15)
Today's Code: BATH25
Extended! Good through 9 a.m. PST 12/19/2009. Instructions for using codes
Today's Freebie:
Baby Signs Poster: BATH
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
25 Days of Christmas: Day 16, Get 25% off Signing Flash Cards
Wednesday December 16
Today's Deal: Get 25% off the Baby Signs Concept Flash Cards
Today's Code: CC25
Friday, December 11, 2009
25 Days of Christmas: Day 11
Friday, December 11
BeeBo is the star of the show in this fun package of Baby Signs products that teach important safety, feelings and birthday signs, as well as signs for going outside, to the farm or the zoo. Kit includes:
BeeBo is the star of the show in this fun package of Baby Signs products that teach important safety, feelings and birthday signs, as well as signs for going outside, to the farm or the zoo. Kit includes:
- BeeBo's Playhouse
- Baby BeeBo Plush Toy
- Sign Along with BeeBo DVD
- BeeBo's Big Birthday Surprise Book
- Music CD and Songbook
Today's Code: MORE25
This code is good through 9 a.m. PST 12/12/2009.
Instructions for using codes
Today's Freebie:
Audio file and Lyrics Poster for "Here at the Zoo,"
a song from the music CD in the MORE Sign, Say & Play Kit shown above. 
Monday, December 7, 2009
25 Days of Christmas: Day 7 Snuggle with Baby BeeBo
Monday, December 7
Today's Deal: Save 25% on Baby BeeBo!
Regular Price $19.90, with code just $14.99.
Your baby will love Baby BeeBo, the "baby" version of the Baby Signs character that stars in all the Baby Signs DVDs. This soft and lovable 12" teddy bear makes a great companion for your baby while signing along with a Baby Signs DVD or book, or simply as a cozy friend for cuddling at nap time or bedtime. (Hat not included.)
Today's Code: baby25
This code is good through 9 a.m. PST 12/8/2009.
Instructions for using codes
Today's Freebie:
Watch this video with your baby and learn the sign for LIGHT!
7 Great Signs for the Holidays: LIGHT
Watch this video with your baby and learn the sign for LIGHT!
Visit us at www.babysigns.com
Friday, December 4, 2009
25 Days of Christmas: 25% off Birthday Book
Every day until December 25th, we'll be posting special Promo Codes for www.BabySigns.com. Get products for $25, save 25% or get $25 off.
December 4th: Get 25% off BeeBo's Big Birthday Surprise board book - regularly $9.99, with code just $7.49.
Today's Code: HAPPY25
Click here for more information - and a FREE Birthday Song download.
PS: Tomorrow's code is for 25% off EVERYTHING (one day only!)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
7 Signs for the Holidays: #3 LOVE
Watch this video with your baby and learn the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for LOVE!
Click here to download a FREE signing poster!
Click here to download a FREE signing poster!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Baby signs "more" to ask her daddy for more . . . of his time!
A Baby Signs Instructor shared this heartwarming story from a mom in her Sign, Say & Play class:
"A. usually sees her Daddy at breakfast, he stops in at lunch, and she sees him again at dinner, but this last week he's had a big project that hasn't allowed him to come in for meals. He came inside for tools, and stopped to quickly kiss A, on his way back out the door- and she began to sign "more" while saying the word "Da-Da." Daddy responded by taking a break for an hour, to spend time with his little girl.
How wonderful that she could let her parents know that she missed her Daddy and wanted him to spend more time with her!"
Thursday, September 10, 2009
How To Raise A Reader
Check out this great article from Parents.com featuring Dr. Linda Acredolo
By Kim Ratcliff
Settling into a comfy chair with your child to read a story is one of the best things about being a parent. And if you haven't already made reading a daily habit, you need to start now, since books benefit kids in so many ways. "First of all, reading with your child is a wonderful bonding experience," says Parents advisor Linda Acredolo, PhD, coauthor of Baby Minds. Your kid gets to bask in your undivided attention, which makes storytime truly magical. Reading every single day also helps your child learn to talk, expand her vocabulary, build her imagination, and get prepped for school. Our expert tips will get your child hooked on books for life.
Reading with Babies
You can't start the reading habit too early. At 3 to 6 months, your baby will be
more interested in chewing her board books, but by the end of her first year, she'll probably pick out favorites.
What They Learn
When you turn pages with your baby in your arms, she'll associate books with snuggling. "As an infant, she's learning to value books because it means she gets to cuddle with her mom or dad," says Dr. Acredolo. But most important, reading to a young baby ultimately helps her learn to talk. She begins to connect pictures with words. At 9 months, she'll be able to home in on your tone of voice, cadence, and the length of sentences. "Parents help a baby learn language by speaking to her often, with varied vocabulary and about topics she finds interesting," says Parents advisor Kathleen McCartney, PhD, professor of early-childhood development at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Make Reading Fun
By Kim Ratcliff
Settling into a comfy chair with your child to read a story is one of the best things about being a parent. And if you haven't already made reading a daily habit, you need to start now, since books benefit kids in so many ways. "First of all, reading with your child is a wonderful bonding experience," says Parents advisor Linda Acredolo, PhD, coauthor of Baby Minds. Your kid gets to bask in your undivided attention, which makes storytime truly magical. Reading every single day also helps your child learn to talk, expand her vocabulary, build her imagination, and get prepped for school. Our expert tips will get your child hooked on books for life.
Reading with Babies
You can't start the reading habit too early. At 3 to 6 months, your baby will be
more interested in chewing her board books, but by the end of her first year, she'll probably pick out favorites.What They Learn
When you turn pages with your baby in your arms, she'll associate books with snuggling. "As an infant, she's learning to value books because it means she gets to cuddle with her mom or dad," says Dr. Acredolo. But most important, reading to a young baby ultimately helps her learn to talk. She begins to connect pictures with words. At 9 months, she'll be able to home in on your tone of voice, cadence, and the length of sentences. "Parents help a baby learn language by speaking to her often, with varied vocabulary and about topics she finds interesting," says Parents advisor Kathleen McCartney, PhD, professor of early-childhood development at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Make Reading Fun
- Go for the right touch (and taste!). Babies learn through their senses, so buy cardboard or cloth books that they can put in their mouth.
- Face it. Infants love looking at pictures of faces, especially those of other babies.
- Be silly. Is there a phone in the story? Say, "Ring, ring. Hello? I'm sorry Olivia can't take your call; she's in a meeting."
- Point out things in the real world. When you're taking a walk, talk about stuff you've read about in books. "See the doggie?" This will help her begin to associate the word "dog" with her picture book and the live creature in front of her.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Contest! Win a V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System from Baby Signs, Inc.
Win a V.Smile Baby™ Infant Development System for your baby!V.Smile Baby provides fun and enriching ways for parents to interact and learn with their babies. Parents plug the console into the TV and insert their baby's favorite Smartridge™ (Learn & Discover Home Smartridge™ is included). Together, parent and baby play with the activity panel to interact with the delightful learning environments they see on the TV screen. With V.Smile Baby, you can share the joy and excitement of learning as you watch your baby grow.
V.Smile Baby Infant Development System teaches numbers, shapes, colors, animals and signs. Dr. Susan Goodwyn and Dr. Linda Acredolo, authors’ of Baby Signs: How To Talk With Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, have helped VTech provide a great start for signing with your baby.How to Enter
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Friday, July 31, 2009
New! Free Baby Signs Poster "6 Summer Signs"
We hope you are enjoying your summer. Click on the poster or on the link below to download this free Baby Signs poster that features 6 fun sign for summer: Hat, Hot, Water, Play, Ice Cream and Outside.
Happy Signing!
-Baby Signs, Inc.
Happy Signing!
-Baby Signs, Inc.
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