Do you often wonder what your baby is thinking?
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Do you worry when he cries and you don't know why?

Do you apologize when she babbles something you don't understand?


If so, you should try Simply Signing.

Simply Signing, located in Chicago's near west suburbs, enhances family communication through the use of easy-to-learn American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary.

Using ASL signs, Simply Signing teaches babies that their thoughts can be conveyed symbolically. Long before your child can speak, he can convey his interests and needs through signs. What's more, signs help reinforce the meaning of spoken words, particularly when used simultaneously. Signing doesn't delay the onset of speech in typically developing children; in fact, babies who sign tend to speak sooner than those who don't!

Hear Block No age is too early to begin introducing signs to your baby. However, she will likely not be physically able to sign back to you until she is 6-8 months old. Keep in mind that all children are different; some begin signing after days, some after weeks and others after months. Generally, the younger your child, the longer the onset to signing. However, as with speech, just because your baby isn't yet signing back to you, doesn't mean he isn't understanding you!

Simply Signing is great for toddlers who have just begun to speak, too! Learning specific signs for "ball," "bath and "bottle," for example, can help distinguish the specific word when "ba-ba" is used for all three items. As with infants, this enhanced communication helps alleviate confusion and frustration.

It's never too late to learn to sign. Most preschoolers and elementary-age children love the rhythm, movement and flow of sign language. Simply Signing helps children develop motor coordination. It also helps them develop early literacy skills. Finally, use of signs teaches children about the diverse populations who use ASL as a primary language.
 

Joseph Garcia's award-winning SIGN with your BABYTM program makes ASL signs accessible to children and parents alike. Susan Rizzo, approved member of the SWYBTM Presenters Network, looks forward to starting your family on its ASL journey!






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