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References
www.signingsmart.com
www.cbc.ca/news/background/babysign/
References
Acredolo, L., & Goodwyn, S. (2009). Baby signs: How to talk with
your baby before your baby can talk (3rd ed.). New York, NY:
The McGraw Hill Companies.
Anthony, M., & Lindert, R. (n.d.). Resources: Research. Retrieved
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Cadjan, N. (2007). Baby Signing. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks,
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Garcia, J. (2005). Sign with your baby: How to communicate with
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Outline
• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language
– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit
• Conclusion
Outline
• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language
– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit
• Conclusion
Coping with a Crying Baby
http://www.adventuredad.com/
Guessing
game
Baby goingcrazy!
http://www.ikvader.nl
Joseph Garcia
Why not hearing babies?
http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html
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Linda Acredolo Susan Goodwyn
book
http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html
Outline
• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language
– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit
• Conclusion
Cognitive Benefits
http://www.cerconelearning.com/
• 12 points higher IQ score
• Stimulating baby’s brain:
- Read
- Talk
- Cuddle
- Sing
- Play
- Sign
Language BenefitsDr.Michelle Anthony & Dr.Reyna Lindert
AgeMonths
Non-signing baby
Signing baby
8 121811-14
can’t speak 3-5 words 10-50 words NA
5 signs 1 words25 signs 16 words79 signs105wordsmake sentence
Does NOT delay speech
Step to talk like crawling
Social-Emotional Benefits
• Saves parents’ time• Boosts self confidence
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• Reduces tears, tantrums, and frustration
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signed boat
• Parent-infant bonding
Outline
• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language
– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit
• Conclusion
• ~40 countries• Sign & Song classes• Many web sites, CDs, books, DVDs
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help
airplanewww.signingbaby.com