Baby Sign Language

Name: Baby Sign Language
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A Fun and Simple Guide to Early Communication

By Mary Smith

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Summary

Baby Sign Language by Mary Smith offers new parents a comprehensive guide to using sign language with their babies to reduce frustration, encourage early language development, and strengthen parent-child bonds. Drawing from her experience as a sign language instructor, Mary presents over 100 photographed signs and practical techniques from her Sign 'n Grow workshops. The book includes various modelling methods, engaging games, and songs to make learning enjoyable, along with detailed advice on recognising babies' signing attempts.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for new parents and caregivers interested in early childhood development and looking for practical, enjoyable ways to communicate with their babies before verbal speech emerges.

An engaging and contemporary take on baby sign language from Mary Smith (@signngrow) with 100+ signs as well as various learning strategies, games, and tips to help ensure success.

Description

Parents that have tried signing with their babies agree: it leads to less frustration, early language development, and parent-child bonding. At Sign 'n Grow, sign language instructor Mary Smith has found an eager audience looking for more than just signs. Parents need strategies and tips for teaching (and learning to recognise!) signs. They have questions that go far beyond how to say a certain word. And they want fun ways to integrate signs into their lives.

In this book, Mary shares all the techniques she teaches through small-group Sign 'n Grow workshops now in print. At the core of the book are 100+ photographed, easy-to-understand signs. But what sets this book apart is Mary's experience both teaching how to use the signs properly and working as a family to get babies and parents comfortable using signs.

With multiple ways to model signs, games and songs to help make learning fun, and so much info on what to watch for when babies are starting to sign, this is the ultimate guide for new parents.

Baby Sign Language provides parents with the tools they need to effectively communicate with their babies and foster a stronger connection from the start.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Dr Cara Goodwin, PhD, a child psychologist, praises the book for effectively breaking down signs into simple steps and explaining sign variations, highlighting its value in enhancing communication options and parent-child bonding. She highly recommends it to families. Another psychology professional notes that incorporating sign language helps reduce parents' uncertainty about their child's needs.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760375747

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fair Winds Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 176

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Mary Smith Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Mary Smith is the founder and instructor of Sign 'n Grow Baby Sign Language. She graduated with a degree in Deaf Studies with a concentration in Deaf Education in 2010 and completed an Interpreter Training Program in 2011. She has been an American Sign Language interpreter for over 10 years, and is a Licensed Educational Interpreter with the State of Colorado. Mary launched Sign 'n Grow in June of 2020, after using
baby sign language with her own daughter to great success. In just 9 months, she has gained a following of over 40,000 on Instagram, amassed an email list of 4,300, and educated over 1,500 families through live online classes and a recorded online course . Testimonials from families who have learned from her say that she is "a gifted teacher," is "knowledgeable and engaging," and "teaches in a way that is clear and fun." Families who work with Mary say that they feel more confident and encouraged to communicate with their babies, and that their babies are less frustrated because they are able to tell their parents what they want and need. Mary's passion is to bring parents and their babies closer together through the power of early communication. To see more, please visit Mary's Instagram page @signngrow or visit her Google page to see reviews of her teaching methods and curriculum.