Hello Ladies
I have a 1 year old who is learning how to talk with his mouth and he says some words
like no, up, num num for food or what, or woof woof for dog everytime he sees one he even calls our cats woof woofs and its cute and im trying to teach him how to say cat and down but he just wont yet if im lucky he will say mama once in awhile sometimes he does the oh my goodness by putting his hand on his forehead , he shakes his head no or yes for somethings he blows kisses and he waves goodbye and im teaching him other words and things but hes not getting it yet most of the time he just munbles or says jibberish, hes smart enough to know that if he wants something he will point to it or just whine at me and everyone thats around us , I would like him to communicate with me better that way I know what he wants with out ponting and whining.I have been teaching him by showing him pictures and telling him the words or showing him different objects or I have been using learning toys and hes learning because he shows me all of the stuff he knows everyday some of the things he does he taught himself which I was taken by suprise and thats great that he learns on his own to and not just with me I know that hes really smart if he learns by doing things for himself . I was just wondering if there was a book out there about communicating with your one year old or I was also wondering if I could teach him how to do sign language at 1 years old because I know that hes really smart and would pick it up fast and I have always wanted to learn, is it to early for him and do they have an easy step by step book for begginners or flash cards or something, I was also wondering if they make flashcards that show you the simple first words and the more complicated ones when he is ready so I can teach my son more words and how to talk more I know that this would be a good thing at his age because his brain is still soaking up all of the things he needs to learn and I just want to teach him more but not push it to far but I want to stimulate my smart son and make things more intersting and its going to be a great skill for him to have for later on in life . I was just wondering if anyone has done that with their child your advice would be greatly appreciated please
thanks
Happy Holidays :)
just go to the american sign languaage website (asl.com I think or .org) type in a word and it shows you the sign.
Hi,
I have been consistently signing with my baby since he was 6 months old. At 8 months, he would sign milk and more. At one year old, he would sign 5-6 signs. Then, I discovered the signing time videos (www.signingtime.com) with children signing and in less than one month, he picked up nearly 50 signs! We could barely keep up :-) Now, he is 19 months and sign around 90 signs.
I never really tried flash cards. I believed more in being consistent (signing each time you say a word). I don't believe in classes either, if they are not followed up by consistent signing at home.
Signing is certainly one one the best gift I ever gave to my baby (and to me). He nearly never has any tantrum because he can express what he wants or how he feels, he can says when he has pain and where, when he is tired, hungry, exited by an animal or a truck...
I strongly recommend it. One year old is not too late and it will not interfere with his speaking abilities (on the contrary, signing kids in average speak earlier).
I know that day care centers often have charts for some of the more common signs they use like milk, cracker, more, etc. I am just not sure where they get them. I would think they would be able to get them from a local agency or special school for the deaf, but I am not positive. You could always talk to the librarian at your local library as they may know where to find some books you can take out that will have sign language in them. Maybe even a search online will locate something. As for your concerns about him being too old to learn, while the day care centers usually start with kids as young as 6 weeks old, they do get children who don't come until they are 1 or 2 and they still use sign language in those classes so I would think it could still work.
I would also recommend the Singing Time videos. They are easy for you to follow and fun for your child. We started signing at birth and our so knew over 80 signs by 18 months. He dropped them as his language skills improved but his signing made his second year so much easier.
K.
i want to echo the previous poster who recommended the signing time videos. my almost 14 month old looooooves them and has over 30 signs now. you can get them from the library -interlibrary loan and they are super fun and engaging.
This sight has books and videos on signing. The videos especially come highly recommended, and toddlers I know LOVE them. You can probably find them cheaper on Amazon or something.
If his hearing is fine, just keep talking. Talk, talk, talk talk. Listen to lots of music too. Children who hear more language as infants/toddlers pick up more language and have stronger language skills. Sign language is great, but if speech is your goal, keep talking! Check out this link.
http://lingformant.vertebratesilence.com/2008/11/15/baby-...
my step mother brought my little brother to sign language classes from the time he was 6 months on. he picked it up but didnt really use it until he was almost two. I dont want to come off the wrong way but I think you may be expecting a lot from your little one. at the age of one they can only say a few words and point or whine to show you how to get their needs met. so if he is thirsty and not old enough to have that word yet, he will point or whine at it to tell you what he wants. he wont be able to tell you everything thing he wants or needs until he is a little older.
Try the Signing Time series of sign language videos, they are great!! Check your local library to see if they carry them or can order them for you.
Andy Garcia, Signing with your Baby.
Check out your local library or you can google him.
I checked out his video twice and it was just the springboard I needed.
By 18 months, my daughter clearly signed 50 things and when it was time for her to start verbalizing, she would also sign.. but the beauty was that I knew exactly what she wanted and could then help her pronounce it correctly..
Absolutely loved the experience!
Good luck..
Ps there are also sites you can look up to use as an on-line dictionary!
There is a Sesame Street book of American sign language. It is not too early to teach sign language to a 1 year old. Sign language is utilized with many children who have disabilities to help them communicate. It helps to cut down the frustration of really wanting to express something, and you are unable to. I can't remember the name of the book, but I am sure it shouldn't be too hard to find. They also offer classes at nearby colleges.
There are a line of sign language videos designed for kids his age called BabySigns you can learn more at www.babysigns.com. It is a great program and we had friends who used it very successfully. They make lots of first word books and flashcards. I preferred the book because flashcards make it too much like a test for my taste. My kids did and do love books and particularly Richard Scarry's first words dictionary, lots of pictures, you can read together and then point to pictures, talk about them, etc. If you go to a Borders or Barnes and Noble store one of the salespersons will gladly help you to find what you need. Enjoy your little guy!
Hi S.,
I highly recomend Baby Sign Language by Karine Rosenberg. It has a parent info book and 60 bright flash cards with different signs on them. The cards are nice and bright so they are very interesting to kids we found the book at barnes and noble. I've had great success with my little guy and the frustrating tantrums are getting less and less now that he is able to communicate better and get his entire message across to us. Hope you find a book that works for you. Happy holidays :)
We love signing time!
The best thing I ever did for my son was teach him sign language! He was always extremely verbal -- knew 30 words by a year old, very talkative -- but I strongly believe that teaching him signs boosted his vocabulary even more and helped us completely avoid the "terrible twos." he was never frustrated trying to communicate -- he could always ask for help, tell what the problem was, etc.
I started by using the book "Baby Signs." I was quickly turned on however to an amazing series called "Signing Time." They have flashcards and board books as well as an entire series of videos. The videos are great (I did not do the baby ones, just the regular ones.). My son loved them at 1 and still really enjoys them at 4 1/2. The videos are real people signing and he always loved Alex and Leah (the kids). It is a really great series and your child will pick up signs very quickly from it as well as speaking vocabulary from the repetition. Check out www.signingtime.com
I just got a coupon code in an email yesterday -- 10% off any three DVDs if you enter the coupon code bundle10 and they are doing $5 FedEx shipping on all orders over $50 right now.
Good luck!
Hi Sammie,
It sounds like you're already doing the things you need to do for your baby. I also have a 1 yr old, and she is no where near where yours is on her vocabulary. She will say mama when she's looking for me, or when she's angry. Other than that, it's all gibberish. Granted, she is my 3rd, and my complete dedicated time to her is a lot less than it was for my first daughter (who is very smart, and spoke early). Even my 2.5 yr old has a much smaller vocabulary than my 5.5 yr old did at her age.
Really, I think you are doing pretty darned great so far. I think you may be expecting too much from a 1 yr old right now. Instead of a book on signing, get a book on what to expect of 1 yr olds, and/or stages of growing babies and such, just to give you piece of mind as to where your baby is (or should be) intelectually.
Good Luck!
Mari
Hi,
Teaching kids some sign language can be a great idea, as long as its' not instead of talking. It sounds like your baby is developing perfectly and it is very normal for them to only speak a few words at a year old. Around 15-18 months he will begin to pick up even more vocabulary and that will help!
