Baby sign language is a non-verbal method of communicating with your baby. Using hand signs, your child can effectively express needs long before he/she is able to talk.  American Sign Language for Baby can be easily taught using some of baby's natural hand gestures.

Once considered useful only for the deaf or hard-of-hearing, sign language is becoming a powerful tool to promote early communication for all. 

Researcher Joseph Garcia started the business "Sign With Your Baby" after watching a 10-month-old child communicate in ASL with his deaf parents. It's now being used by parents/caregivers. ASL for your baby and toddler will help your them communicate and develop language skills at a much earlier age.

ASL is a jump-start to the language system.  Children who learn American sign language as babies speak more and understand more by 15 months old and that difference remains in later years. Children who learn sign language have tested a year ahead of other children. The data suggest that baby signing may spark other critical thinking skills as well.

Baby's proficiency in using their hands develop months before the ability to control some of their hand movements and long before they can do much with their vocal cords.

Every parent teaches their baby to wave bye-bye. So why stop there? There are many different versions and styles of baby sign language, but they all have one thing in common, they provide a way for parent and baby to communicate with each other long before baby is capable of speaking. Non-verbal communication is very important to a child's early development. It gives them practice in sharing their needs, and allows them to build confidence and self esteem.  Sign language helps reduce frustration levels caused by an inability to communicate.

Most  words and letters in standard sign languages such as American Sign Language are too difficult for a baby to use. Babies are still learning the gross motor skills needed and they are months or years away from having the finger dexterity required for standard sign language.

Non-verbal baby sign language is a great way to understand what's going on in your child's mind. Most children are able to start using a few different signs by the time they are 6-8 months old.

Our Learning Guide to Baby Sign Language will provide you with a printable dictionary and flash cards to learn American Sign Language for Baby. click here