Benefits of Signing

Does Sign Language Really Help Babies?

What a great question! Many times we are asked here at Signing Time if learning sign language really can help kids and/or babies communicate better, read better or have higher IQs. I’m going to speak from my own experience and link to a few resources that might help you decide how you feel about these great questions. I’m a father of 4 and have taught sign language, using Signing Time, to my two youngest daughters since they were a few months old. Ok… so let’s be real, my wife has done most of the teaching while I’m here working to help make Signing …

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Sign language articles

Just in case you missed it, there are several articles on the web talking about the benefits of using sign language with your babies. We have also put together additional research about the benefits of using sign language with babies. On our research page, we have included several resources that discuss how sign language improves early childhood literacy, helps reading disabilities, as well as, benefits of using sign language with children who have Down syndrome. You can find additional research and works cited on our research page as well. Here are some links to articles that have run in the …

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Children with Down Syndrome take to Signing Time

Signing Time is for children of all abilities, including children who have Down syndrome. Since it is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we compiled different stories from parents all over the United States, who have shared their experience using Signing Time with their children who have Down Syndrome. We hope you are enlightened by what others have to say. Feel free to share your stories too. Solid Means of Communication By Tammy H. mother of Parker from Alpine, UT www.prayingforparker.com www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com Parker was in the PICU after a very frightening surgery to remove his tonsils. Because of airway issues he …

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Alena’s Story

Being in Customer Service I have the privilege of reading the awesome stories that our fans send to us.  Here is one that I would like to share with you.  I am constantly overjoyed at how Signing Time continues to be a bright spot in the lives of children and families in helping them to communicate with each other.  So many of you have touched my heart! Meet Alena I am writing this through a world of tears, because I can’t possibly thank you enough for what just happened in my house!  About a month ago, my sister bought my …

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Signing helped my baby “show off” her personality

We have been signing with our daughter Afton since she was seven months old. She’s now 21 months and usually speaks the words she’s signing as well. This often leads to confusion about why we sign with her if she’s not deaf. Truth be told, I thought the same thing before I joined the team at Two Little Hands Productions last year and we started using Signing Time with our kids. Prior to Signing Time, we were completely “signless.” But once we started signing with Afton, my wife and I, as well as the older kids quickly caught on so …

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Using Signing Time to make a difference in the world

I get the privilege of reading the wonderful things people are up to on the Signing Time forums, and have the opportunity to read through some incredibly heart-felt and inspiring testimonials that are submitted. I have also become acquainted with many of our fans through our weekly Wednesday night chats. I am inspired when I read blogs where people share their amazing journeys. I recently came across the Vernon Journal blog that touched me and reminded me that there are people who are making a difference in the world. I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did. This …

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