Did you know that research shows that learning
sign language can encourage communication and language development? Children can often learn simple signs before they can say words. Learning signs will not replace us working on her talking, it will actually encourage it. Having a form of communication can reduce frustration and encourage language interaction. (Can you tell that Robbie and I are special education teachers who work on teaching communication every day?)
We have recently been working with Campbell to sign the word "more". The sign looks like this:
This morning Robbie and Campbell had some quality time while I slept in and this is what I saw when I woke up:
I'm so proud of my big girl! We'll start working with her to make the sign look less like clapping and more like the sign, but it's an awesome start to her communicating with us! Her therapists (OT, PT, and Early intervention) will be so proud!
This morning Robbie and Campbell had some quality time while I slept in and this is what I saw when I woke up:
13 comments:
Good job Robbie and Campbell. I'm so proud of your progress and can't wait to use the sign language book you gave me. She is very smart and will probably teach me some signs. Love you all, Nana/Mom
Wow that is so cool. How long have you been working on that sign?
WAY too cute!
That is great, Campbell! And way to go, Martha and Robbie- I have a couple of videos if you would like to borrow them also.
Awesome!
That's awesome! Maybe we will work on some signing because all we get between bites is WHAAAAAA! Way to go Campbell.
OMG that is amazing...Gosh, I knew I should've been working on that...Ok we're starting tonight! :)
Campbell everytime I check in you amaze me! Tell Daddy and Mommy I want to see some reaction pictures of Christmas Day.Julia got a baby doll about your size,she loves it and named it Elizabeth.
We love you
Cousin Susan
g baby sign language with Nate very early too.. and it works!
He was very advanced in language for his age and still is, lol. He turned 4 in June this year and he learned how to read in JANUARY this year.. he still does sign language and is learning all the ASL signs now!
Keep it up!
That is awesome. I am so impressed. She is doing so good.
Crystal
Wow- we've been working on mom & dad, but Evey doesn't seem to notice yet. This is encouraging! Maybe I should work more on food related words to give her motivation!
How wonderful!!! Way to go Campbell and keeping your balance with all that moving around!! Yeah! Hopefully you will show me your new trick this week when I see you! Kathy
She is amazing! Signing is so cool! We did it with McInnes and you will be amazed at how much it advances thier communication skills!
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