Description
Book SynopsisHave you thought about signing with your baby or toddler? Parents and caregivers are discovering the benefits of using American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with children long before they can speak.
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Talking Hands.
Chapter 1: Getting Onboard with Baby Signing.
Chapter 2: Introducing Signs to Your Baby.
Chapter 3: Warming Up: Signing Boot Camp.
Part II: Ready, Set, Sign!
Chapter 4: Signing 101: Some Basic Signs.
Chapter 5: Eat, Baby, Eat! Mealtime Signs.
Chapter 6: Signs to Help Keep Baby Safe and Sound.
Chapter 7: Bath and Bed Signs.
Part III: Signs for Everyday Life.
Chapter 8: Signing Stuff That Baby Wears.
Chapter 9: Signing Animals from A to Z.
Chapter 10: Signing in the Great Outdoors.
Part IV: Now We’re Talking.
Chapter 11: Signing Sentences.
Chapter 12: Overcoming Stumbling Blocks.
Chapter 13: How Long Do We Keep This Up?
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 14: Ten Reasons to Sign with Baby.
Chapter 15: Ten Signs Every Baby and Toddler Should Know.
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Songs to Sign.
Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Signing Resources.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: The ASL Alphabet.
Appendix B: ASL Numbers.
Appendix C: ASL Colors.
Index.
