Childcare providers share resources and ideas for using sign language with young children

As the infants get older, I work with them on one sign language at a time. If a baby can be taught to say bye bye and wave, then sign language is no different if you truly think about it. Just dont do more than one at a time until they have that concept down. :)I printed out this poster for the infant/toddler room.http://signwithme.com/images/SWM_cheat_sheet.jpgI only use one sign at a time for the infants and toddlers.As for the older kids, we do the letter daily for two weeks. :) I have a childrens sign language book that show how to do it and it has an animal beside it. The older kids love it!
~Mrs. Tammy

Here is a site that helped me get started with the signing:http://www.signingbaby.com/begin.htmlI also have one of these dvd's and they love it...the older three and four yr olds and my own children, (6,8,11) really caught on quick and love watching it. http://www.signingtime.com/
~chelz3

I actually took the course from Sign 2 me. WONDERFUL! It teaches 'real ASL' also. There are baby signs out there but I thought why not teach them the 'real' thing?! I did/do this with my own two boys. However, I disagree I teach them as many as I can at once. Kieran is 16 months old and knows about 10 signs and also speaks about 15 words and is now beginning to put words together "uh,oh, Momma". I repeat them often (more, cup, milk, no touch, etc...). Obviously say the word too. I bought an INCREDIBLE book with a C.D. Called Pick me Up. It's all songs with the signs to sing with little ones. It's worth the money. I also like the Baby Wordsworth.
~janny2jk

I borrowed a book and video set from the library by Dr. Joseph Garcia called "Sign With Your Baby". I have bought 2 sets from e-bay (one for me to use and one to lend to parents to get them started on the sign language). The company's website is www.sign2me.com
~BRENDI8725