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Baby Sign Language Benefits

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Much of attachment parenting is based on respect for your baby as a human being with full rights despite not being able to communicate them from the start. Infant sign language is a perfect example of parents sacrificing a few moments of time to teach their child a skill that will allow them to voice their wants, needs and opinions long before they can speak.

Author: L.Robb

Many people are amazed by the intelligence of babies. Babies begin absorbing information even before they are born. They begin to communicate from the moment they are born. They are eager to communicate and that is one of the great benefits of baby sign language! You allow them to communicate clearly and effectively long before other babies can.

Babies do not have vocabulary and speech skills when they are first born, so they cry and make gestures when they want or need something. Teaching your baby sign language will allow you to communicate with your child well before he or she is able to talk. At around 7 to 8 months, a child may be able to communicate things like more milk, change diaper, and sleepy.

Those simple communication will take some of the frustration out of being a child and a parent. By challenging a child’s’ brain so young, you give that child a giant leap in mental development. They develop advanced language skills and are able to learn multiple languages easier than their non-signing counterparts.

Some people have the mistaken idea that teaching their child sign language from birth will impair speech development. Not only is this not true but it is a terrible reason to ignore your child’s wishes until they learn to talk. So what if their speech was delayed? Doesn’t it also save the parent’s sanity to know whether their baby is hungry, tired or thirsty?

If you start teaching your child to sign from birth, by the age of two, your child will have a stronger mental ability and capacity of a five year old. They have the ability to unlock parts of the brain that most people cannot access. They also develop strong social and communication skills. They are usually confident individuals and have low stress levels. You are giving your child the best possible start in mental development by teaching them a language that they understand.

Communication is only 7% verbal, so unlocking the other percentages to an infant gives them priceless and lifetime knowledge. These benefits of teaching your child sign language are only the general characteristics of what you and your child will experience. Each child is unique and will display some amazing individual accomplishments! Just knowing these facts can drastically change the way people raise their children. We all want the best for our children, and giving them the best possible intellectual experience is a gift on a grand scale.

Sheryl’s comment:
I will never forget the ecstatic feeling I had when my daughter did her first sign. She signed the word “more” when she wanted more food. I even asked her a few times. “You want more??? Really???” She was as proud of herself and ecstatic as I was. It was a wonderful moment. I am so grateful that she learned some basic sign language and my only regret is that I did not teach her more. Every parent should do this with their children unless their child starts talking at 10 months of age.

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About the author:
L.Robb is a writer with the intention of helping the consumers. She has started a consumer solution business called Do Somethin’ 4 The People. In doing something for the people, we are making practical products and services available and do the research for the “people”. Learning sign language is just one of the examples of DO SOMETHIN’4THE PEOPLE.

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