Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Baby Signs

Baby E is saying a lot of words now, but it's still helpful to use sign language with her. For instance, book, sock, duck, quack and chicken all sound very similar, so if she's saying "uck" and making the shoe sign, we know she's saying sock.

She picks up both signs and words almost instantly now, so teaching her is just a matter of showing her what they are and helping her use them a few times.

I think today I'll teach her how to sign ball since any kind of ball is one of her absolute favorite toys lately.

    Sign language words Baby E is currently using:

  • Eat/food

  • More

  • Chicken

  • Drink

  • All Done

  • Please

  • Thank you

  • Goodnight (this is her own invented sign)

  • Sleep

  • Tired

  • Baby (she also uses this sign for doll)

  • Book

  • Shoe

  • Duck (bird)

  • Spider

  • Elephant

  • Potty

She also acts out a lot of words or phrases such as dance, hairbrush, toothbrush, spoon, wipe, tissue, and feeding the baby. And, of course, she waves hello and goodbye.

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