Through the use of simple hand movements that signify objects, events and needs, babies can enjoy interactions with their parents that otherwise would have been impossible until they could talk. Considering how slowly babies learn easy words, Baby Signs takes the natural communication abilities of babies a step further, allowing infants to reach out to others and forge bonds of affection that will last a lifetime. Photos.

Reviews: It really works! April 25, 1999

Reviewer: A Reader from Oklahoma
A co-worker introduced me to this book and convinced me that we should "teach" this concept to other parents. (We both are Early Childhood/Parent Educators.) At the time my daughter was 14 months old. Within one week she learned five signs. Within two months she knew over 30 signs and was using them to express emotions (i.e., scared). She is now 17 months and knows over 50 signs. Her spoken vocabulary has exploded over the last month and she now says 10-15 words. I truly believe that using sign has definately increased her verbal skills as well. My other two children were both exposed to American Sign Language at around the same age and they never got passed about 5 or 6 "formal" signs and spoke much less than my daughter does at that age. It is amazing to realize how much young children really are aware of when we just learn to "listen". This simple concept has opened a whole new dimention to parenting as well as childcare itself. Congrats to the authors of this book! It's been fun...our whole family has become more connected.

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