Im about to receive a class on how to teach you infant how to use sign language to communicate when he is hungry, needs to cuddle, needs a diaper change, etc. so he doesn't gets frustrated when i don't understand him,but to be honest,im kind of skeptical about those methods. What is your experience with it??
Have You Ever Taught Your Infant Sign Language to Communicate With You?
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Before becoming pregnant and deciding to be a stay at home mommy I was a registered sign language interpreter as well as a teacher at our local school for the deaf and hearing impaired.
It's suggested that you start teaching your baby to sign between six and nine months. I started my twins at six months and by eight months they've made remarkable progress.At first the signs were indistinct because at six months motor skills aren't as developed. But now they've mastered the sign for cuddle and food. It's been remarkably helpful and I full intend to continue working with them.
American Sign Language is the third most used language in the U.S. If this works out for you and your baby AND you decide to continue working with them for years after then they will have mastered a second language which can be enormously beneficial in the long run.
I highly suggest looking into a class for you and your baby. Maybe gymboree or something similar. Many places are picking up baby sign language classes because of how much easier it is for parents to understand their children.