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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sign language beneficial for babies in low-income families, study finds
Dear Readers,
Below you will find a recent article from the UK which highlights the advantages that signing has for infants from low-income families. It's exciting to see that others are coming to recognize the benefits to the parent-infant relationship and early language development that we've been touting for so long. My only reservation concerns the suggestion that such results are restricted to low-income children. As those of you familiar with the Baby Signs Program know, our foundational research funded by the US federal government (NIH) revealed significant positive effects of signing on language development among middle- and upper-income children. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nonverbal Behavior ( 2000) is available in full on our website, www.babysigns.com.
Happy Signing!
--Linda Acredolo, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, The Baby Signs Program
Sign language beneficial for babies in low-income families, study finds
Below you will find a recent article from the UK which highlights the advantages that signing has for infants from low-income families. It's exciting to see that others are coming to recognize the benefits to the parent-infant relationship and early language development that we've been touting for so long. My only reservation concerns the suggestion that such results are restricted to low-income children. As those of you familiar with the Baby Signs Program know, our foundational research funded by the US federal government (NIH) revealed significant positive effects of signing on language development among middle- and upper-income children. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nonverbal Behavior ( 2000) is available in full on our website, www.babysigns.com.
Happy Signing!
--Linda Acredolo, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, The Baby Signs Program
Sign language beneficial for babies in low-income families, study finds
Reprinted from Children & Young People Now (UK)
By Ross Watson 15 March 2010
Sign language used by mothers in low-income families can have a profound effect on babies' development, according to research conducted by the University of Hertfordshire.
The research, partly funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, will be discussed at an ESRC-organised event on Thursday called Communicating with Your Baby.
Based on a two-year study of 25 mothers and their babies, the findings suggest sign language has a significant impact on babies experiencing language delay, which the researchers claim is most likely to occur in low-income households.
The research showed that signing is likely to have very little impact on the language skills of most babies. But it suggested that sign-language classes in children's centres could have wider societal benefits for babies from disadvantaged backgrounds.
"In families where the language environment is known to be less than optimal, gesture is identified to have the potential to effectively promote better mother-infant interaction," said the report. "The appeal of the sessions is likely to attract attendance at Sure Start centres, therefore these sessions provide community practitioners with access to parents at risk and enable other services to be opened up to them.
"Through early intervention, gesture has the potential to reduce the disadvantage that children face from impoverished language abilities, and ultimately bring about lasting benefits."
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!"
Download this free Baby Signs poster
Friday, February 26, 2010
Baby Signs Sign of the Week: MORE
The ASL sign for MORE is a Baby Signs favorite because babies can use it in so many different ways. They can use it to ask for more milk, more bubbles, or to ask to stay in the tub a little longer. One mother recently told us that her son used the more sign to ask for more time with his daddy!
Help your baby learn this sign with these Baby Signs resources:
- My Mealtime Signs DVD 14.99
- Baby Signs Starter Kit 39.95
Monday, February 22, 2010
Baby Minds Video Tip: Create a Crawling Challenge For Your Baby!
Watch this video by child development expert Dr. Linda Acredolo (co-author of Baby Signs, Baby Minds and Baby Hearts) and learn how you can build challenging crawling landscapes to help build your baby's mind as well as his muscles!
Purchase Baby Minds: Brain Building Games Your Baby Will Love
Purchase Baby Minds: Brain Building Games Your Baby Will Love
Thursday, February 18, 2010
New Printable Signing Posters from Baby Signs!
Due to the popularity of the posters we've been sharing through this blog, we've created the first Baby Signs Printable Poster Pack. This PDF pack features winter signs and is just $6.99.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sign of the Week from Baby Signs: HAT
Watch this video with your baby and learn the ASL sign for HAT.
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