This book takes a child-led approach to encouraging language development. We hope you enjoy discovering more about how language grows and ways you can choose to nourish its development in your child. The main focus in this book is on babies and young children. As it's useful to see the progression of language development throughout all the preschool years, we've included milestones up to age five. But do remember that individual children will progress...

"Your baby is crying. Are they hungry or are they tired? With 50 practical ASL signs that cover a child's day, Learn to Sign with Your Baby will help you better understand your child and help them communicate with you. Author Cecilia S. Grugan, a Deaf parent, gives you detailed instructions and tips for how to master each sign, as well as helpful advice and fun activities for incorporating ASL into your life with baby. And with clear illustrations...

"Better communication is right around the corner with Teach Your Baby to Sign.You may feel like you can't possibly be any closer with your young child, but the truth is, you can--through sign language.The gift of signing helps children communicate well before they have the verbal ability to do so. Whether you have a young child who hasn't started talking yet, or a child with special needs, signing can open the door to better understanding and connection.In...

Demonstrates signs for objects such as hat, book, and telephone, that babies can use to communicate with adults.

"Many experts believe that baby sign can aid in communication for little ones from ages 8 months to 2 years before developing verbal skills to express their needs and emotions. Appealing to this need, this board book packed with adorable Disney characters introduces 12 easy-to-learn signs so babies and toddlers can tell you when they are happy, hungry, and more!"--