Baby sign language basics : early communication for hearing babies & toddlers
(2018, original release: 2009)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
419.1/BRIANT,M
Y/PARENT/LEARNING/BRIANT,M

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 419.1/BRIANT,M Available
Kids' Parenting Collection Y/PARENT/LEARNING/BRIANT,M Due: 2/11/2026

Details

PUBLISHED
Carlsbad, California : Hay House, 2018
©2009
EDITION
Third edition
DESCRIPTION

xii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781401954819, 1401954812
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

"More Than 300 ASL Signs!" -- From cover

Baby sign language saves the day, keeping elephants at bay -- What is baby sign language? -- The benefits -- Frequently asked questions -- When can you start? -- How to sign to your baby -- Choosing first signs -- Lifesaver signs -- Attention-getting strategies -- Positive reinforcement -- What's my baby doing?: approximations & generalizations -- Made-up signs -- Setting limits -- Combining signs -- Stumbling blocks -- Including caregivers, family, and friends -- Is there signing after talking? -- The greatest gift -- Signing and playing -- Storytime -- Sign, sign, and rhyme!

"Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies -- and left them wanting more! Now, in this newly expanded edition, Monta Z. Bryant provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families and learn how to make sign language a part of their everyday interactions with their children. Also included is a video featuring all the signs from the book. See the sign you want to learn come alive! This is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregiver doesn't want to know what their baby is trying to tell them?" --