Teaching your baby simple signs is an additional form of communication. Sign language can help some children communicate with mom/dad before they are able to communicate via verbal speech. You should always pair verbal speech with signs, which is also known as total communication. Here is a list of basic signs to teach your child, along with a video!

1. Mom/Dad

2. Yes/No

3. Eat

4. Please/Thank You

5. More

6. All Done

7. Milk

8. Water

9. Help

10. Play

11. I Love You

Click HERE to watch the video!

I hope you enjoyed learning these basic signs! I encourage you to practice with your child and remember to pair these signs with spoken language! If you have any questions, here are some great resources:

ASL Connect - Gallaudet University - Free Online ASL classes

Handspeak and Signing Savvy - Search any word for the ASL sign

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