First, it gives children a voice who may not be able to communicate.
Not being able to communicate is a very frustrating experience. Even as an adult it is hard to cope when you feel like you can't communicate properly. Baby sign language eases the frustration by allowing the child to communicate their wants and needs.
Secondly, early exposure to sign language helps develop their language and reasoning skills. They are learning words to communicate instead of crying or getting upset due to frustration. Long term benefits include, increased IQ, larger vocabulary, earlier reading and better grades.
Lastly, It helps form a stronger emotional bond between caregiver/parent and child. They feel more tuned in and spend less time trying to figure out what the child needs. Parents who know baby sign feel more confident as a parent.
At The Academy of Gateway Baby Sign is built into the curriculum and used throughout the day.
Here is a great chart of commonly used baby signs that we use in the classroom and you can use at home.
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