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Baby Sign Language Is a Fun Way To Learn

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Help your little one to develop a love of learning early on as you learn baby sign language with them. Have fun with signing as you incorporate interactive games and songs to educate your child and bond with them. Making learning fun early on can encourage a love of learning later. There are many games to play in sign that will not only help your baby to learn sign but also entertain them for hours on end. This form of entertainment will be one of the most beneficial ways to spend time with your baby as they learn and grow. …

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Baby Sign Language Can Increase Vocabulary

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The benefits to baby sign language are innumerable—among them is the ability to build a larger vocabulary for your child early on in his or her life. Your child’s early development can speed up their comprehension and lead them to learning speech and reading. Studies have shown that by age two, children who have learned baby sign language already have a larger vocabulary than those who have not. Verbal Development There has been concern that learning to sign before learning to speak can slow verbal development, but it actually has the opposite effect. A study done by the National Institute …

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Baby Sign Language May Increase Your Bond

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One of the many benefits of baby sign language is the increased bond becomes possible between you and your child. How does signing with your baby increase your bond? There are many ways! Today we’re discussing just a few. Using baby sign language will help you to communicate and give you the opportunity to spend more time together—beneficial time forging your bond and learning a new skill together. Bridging the Communication Gap Any thriving relationship needs some level of communication. Good communication leads to a good relationship. However, communicating can be difficult with a baby, and lack of communication can …

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Easy Christmas Crafts for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Elementary Children

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Ready to get creative this holiday season? Here at Two Little Hands, we love to be creative! The new Rachel & Me show features kids making crafts, singing and signing – and can be found on MySigningTime.com. Crafting with children can be fun, creative, messy, and stressful. Preparing your workspace ahead of time can help make it a positive experience for you and your child. Here are 5 tips to help you get ready to craft with your children. Using a plastic tablecloth from the dollar store is a life-saver when it comes time to clean up. You may want two; …

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Baby Sign Language May Increase Their Self Esteem

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The communication pattern that is established early on in your relationship with your child when you learn baby sign language leads to a self-esteem boost for both you and your little one. When we are better able to express ourselves and communicate, we are better able to connect. The value of early communication and the self-esteem boost it leads to is invaluable. Communicating with ease will boost your baby’s confidence. Learning to use baby sign language at a young age will help your child to communicate more effectively. When your little one is better able to communicate their wants and …

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Family Holiday Traditions

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by Mikayla McLaws  Perhaps there are new holiday traditions you want to start. My family is going through this right now. My husband and I have one son who is almost 2 years old, and we want to start some traditions in our own little family. Growing up, both of our families had many traditions that I hold dear to my heart. So, we are trying to find some things that we both enjoy doing and that our children can grow up to appreciate and look forward to, just as our parents did for us. Thinking back on my childhood, …

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How to Sign CHRISTMAS in ASL

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Sign Christmas in American Sign Language Watch the Video Click image below to play. Free QuickTime Player required.   Download the Flash Card Click the image below and then save the PDF to your computer. Use your printer settings to modify the color and size of your printed flash card.   Learn More! You get the Complete Signing Time Christmas 2-DVD + CD Set with a My Signing Time Subscription. Subscriptions give you access to every video that Two Little Hands has produced, along with music, ebooks, guides, and more. You also get our newest show, Rachel & Me – a heartwarming …

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Thank You for Sign It ASL!

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We found out my son was deaf in his right ear when he finally graduated from the NICU at our children’s hospital when he was three months old. We decided then and there to learn as much as we could of sign language and give Finn every opportunity. I discovered quickly that our local resources for learning ASL were fairly limited. I checked out every video and book I could find at the library, bought a few Signing Time DVDs, and hunted online for free lessons to expand our vocabulary. Because of my son’s multiple strokes in the first week …

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Thank you, Signing Time!

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When we started learning Sign Language from Signing Time with our children over 16 years ago our goal was to offer early communication to our children. Our children have experienced several benefits from using sign language such as fewer tantrums, early/advanced reading skills, and a love for learning. We have used sign language to communicate during a movie, at church, and even when my children are on the bench during their hockey games. My oldest daughter has continued to learn sign language in High School and has been able to use it while at work to communicate with Deaf patrons. …

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Grateful for Signing Time!

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When we started learning Sign Language from Signing Time with our children over 16 years ago our goal was to offer early communication to our children. Our children have experienced several benefits from using sign language such as fewer tantrums, early/advanced reading skills, and a love for learning. We have used sign language to communicate during a movie, at church, and even when my children are on the bench during their hockey games. My oldest daughter has continued to learn sign language in High School and has been able to use it while at work to communicate with Deaf patrons. …

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