References

www.signingsmart.com

www.cbc.ca/news/background/babysign/

References

Acredolo, L., & Goodwyn, S. (2009). Baby signs: How to talk with

your baby before your baby can talk (3rd ed.). New York, NY:

The McGraw Hill Companies.

Anthony, M., & Lindert, R. (n.d.). Resources: Research. Retrieved

October 28, 2009, from http://www.signingsmart.com

Cadjan, N. (2007). Baby Signing. Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks,

Inc.

Garcia, J. (2005). Sign with your baby: How to communicate with

infants before they can speak. Seattle, WA: Northlight

Communications, Inc.

Ryan, D. (2006). Baby sign language. New York, NY: Alpha Books.

Savory, E. (2004, March 10). Baby sign. Retrieved October 28,

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Outline

• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language

– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit

• Conclusion

Outline

• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language

– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit

• Conclusion

Coping with a Crying Baby

http://www.adventuredad.com/

Guessing

game

Baby goingcrazy!

http://www.ikvader.nl

Joseph Garcia

Why not hearing babies?

http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html

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Linda Acredolo Susan Goodwyn

book

http://www.medi-sign.org/about.html

Outline

• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language

– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit

• Conclusion

Cognitive Benefits

http://www.cerconelearning.com/

• 12 points higher IQ score

• Stimulating baby’s brain:

- Read

- Talk

- Cuddle

- Sing

- Play

- Sign

Language BenefitsDr.Michelle Anthony & Dr.Reyna Lindert

AgeMonths

Non-signing baby

Signing baby

8 121811-14

can’t speak 3-5 words 10-50 words NA

5 signs 1 words25 signs 16 words79 signs105wordsmake sentence

Does NOT delay speech

Step to talk like crawling

Social-Emotional Benefits

• Saves parents’ time• Boosts self confidence

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• Reduces tears, tantrums, and frustration

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• Parent-infant bonding

Outline

• Communicating with babies • Earlier researches about Baby Signs• Benefits of Baby Sign Language

– Cognitive Benefit– Language Benefit– Social-Emotional Benefit

• Conclusion

• ~40 countries• Sign & Song classes• Many web sites, CDs, books, DVDs

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