Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro Teaching Your Baby Sign Language: Do's & Don'ts with @signngrow Mary Smith
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Nov 17, 2022 AI Snips
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Start With Basic Needs Signs
- Start with signs that address babies' most frustrating needs like hunger and tiredness.
- Incorporate signs into daily speech consistently for better learning.
Early Start Benefits Communication
- Babies starting signing back typically between 9 to 12 months, earlier than many first words.
- Starting sign language early helps calm babies by giving them a way to communicate needs.
Signs Support Speech Development
- Teaching babies sign language doesn't delay speech; it can enhance vocabulary development.
- Speech-language pathologists often use sign language to aid children with speech delays.