Baby Sign Language Basics Expanded Edition Contributor(s): Briant, Monta Z. |
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ISBN: 0007858417 ISBN-13: 9781401921606 Publisher: Hay House Inc OUR PRICE: $11.87 Product Type: - Other Formats Published: January 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
Library of Congress Subjects: - 01 |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General - Psychology | Developmental - Child |
Dewey: Interpersonal communication in children. |
LCCN: Nonverbal communicat |
Series: 05 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Why are thousands of hearing parents signing with their hearing babies? According to a long-term study at UC Davis, funded by the National Institutes of Health, signing babies: • talk sooner and have larger vocabularies • have stronger parent/child bonds • have less frustration, crying and tantrums • show more interest in books • engage in more sophisticated play • have increased IQ scores Signing also increases baby’ s self-esteem and gives parents a window into their child’ s mind and personality. In "Baby Sign Language Basics, "parents will learn 60 baby-friendly American Sign Language signs. Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are included to make learning fun and easy, and also open up two-way communication quickly. "Baby Sign Language Basics "is the perfect baby sign language book for new parents. After all, what parent doesn’ t want to know what their baby is trying to tell them? (And the book is even small enough for the diaper bag ) |