The Baby Signing Book by Sara Bingham
The Baby Signing Book, second edition by author Sara Bingham, includes 450 ASL Signs for babies and toddlers. In addition, there are 100 additional ASL symbols, plus more case studies for you to read and enjoy.
The interest surrounding baby signing only continues to increase as more parents embrace this means of communication with babies before they can talk. Sign language gives babies a way to express their wants and needs, easing frustration for both baby and parent.
This best-selling course in baby signing has been updated with additional information. In part 1 of the book you will find an introduction to signing with babies & young children. In part 2 you will find an illustrated dictionary of 450 ASL signs and in part 3 you will find songs and rhymes that you can sign with your child.
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0451-2
Publisher: Robert Rose Books
Specs: 288 pages, suggested book price of $24.95 US & Canada
Special Features Include:
* Top 5 signing tips
* Program that parents can customize according to their family’s needs
* Answers to frequently asked questions
* Instructions on the 5 distinct components of ASL signs: body space, hand shape, movement, palm orientation & facial expression
* Age-specific advice on how to teach sign language as your child develops
My Thoughts: I am the grandmother to a beautiful 3 1/2 year old grand daughter and guess what? My daughter is trying to conceive again! Yeah! One of the things we wanted to learn when Princess Gia was born was baby sign language, but we never got around to it. Now that my daughter has informed me that she is trying to conceive again, I am getting a jump start on learning baby sign language.
I love that this soft-cover book is broken down into 3 easy-to-read parts. In addition, I love it’s large pages (7″ by 10″) which makes reading it easy on the eyes. I took sign language in college and used to be pretty fluent in it. This book is a great refresher course and is helping me to learn how to apply it to babies and young children. The book is jam-packed with illustrations on how to sign, which really help you to grasp the concept even more. Now that I have the book, I will be using it often to teach myself all about baby signing, so that I am prepared when the next baby arrives.
About the Author: Sara Bingham is the founder of WeeHands, the world’s leading children’s sign language & language development program for babies, toddlers and preschool children. She is a mother of two and a frequent contributor to parenting magazines and baby-related professional websites. Sara lives in Ontario, Canada.
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