Facts and figures can be boring to plough through, it is important to know that there is research behind the benefits of babysigning but the only true way of knowing how it will help is hearing from those people that have done it and the benefits they have seen in their own children.
So feel free to skip the science bit if you’re looking for real life evidence from other mummies or if you are looking to teach/or learn more about babysigning yourself then have a look at the theory behind the practice and learn a little more about the guru’s of babysigning from the UK, USA and Australia. Babysigning is an international phenomena, and when you start to hear and see the same response from all over the world it is hard to find a reason not to start with your own little one!
But before you decide which way to head in your own research, take a look at some of the main benefits of babysigning and how it could lead to a dramatic change in how you and your baby interact and engage with each other!
- Your little one is provided with the ability to let you know what they want, need and what they are looking at
- This in turn will reduce your frustration at not knowing why your little one is crying so much
- You are welcomed into a world with your baby that you would otherwise not have had the pleasure or ability to enter
- This begins to strengthen the unique bond between you and your little one
- You will notice your baby become more confident with the world around them and observe them wanting to see and hear more
- Your baby’s language development enhances and you may find them speaking early, the content and sentence structure can be improved.
- Accelerates intellectual development
- Case Studies
- * Baby Signing Mummy
I thought this was the best place for my own story! The About Me section touches on the fact that Isabella never slept, in fact she screamed all day and most of the night too! I had used makaton during my work as a nurse and had seen for myself how a world of communication was opened up for children with special needs...
- Baby Signing Ali
My own interest in signing started at an early age. My mother could sign the alphabet, and had taught my small sister and I as she sang us the alphabet song - but that was as far as it ever went, until I was finally broody in my late thirties and a colleague excitedly told me that he had started signing with his baby.
- Baby Signing Bertie
I went to my first babysigning class after hearing from a couple of friends that it was good fun and they had seen great results when their toddlers could use signs to express themselves and be understood long before they were able to speak. My son was nine months old and had just started to think about crawling, but keeping him entertained and sitting in one place wasn't that hard with so much going on around him...
- Baby Signing Daniella
I had worked in a nursery for about a year when I first heard about baby signing. I had a special needs child who had moved into the room I was working in and he used signing to communicate as he was unable to talk at this stage in his development. I was immediately interested and wanted to learn the signs...
- Baby Signing Jennie
My name is Jennie and I attended Sing & Sign classes with my daughter. I was intrigued to see what it was all about, would my baby actually be able to sign and communicate with me? So I went along with a friend...
- Baby Signing Moo
When Charlie Moo was 6 months old we started to attend the local Sing and Sign group. Now I did really enjoy it, but at first nothing happened so it wasn’t a magical experience where after the first day my son could suddenly communicate without the need to cry!! If only and it was quite pricey and I wasn’t really sure what we were achieving. But I preserved and I’m so glad I did!
- Baby Signing Red Ted
My own interest in signing started at an early age. My mother could sign the alphabet, and had taught my small sister and I as she sang us the alphabet song - but that was as far as it ever went, until I was finally broody in my late thirties and a colleague excitedly told me that he had started signing with his baby.
- Gurus of Baby Signing
- Science And Research
Have you used babysigning with your baby/child - I want to hear about it! These pages are for stories from parents about the wonders and whys to babysign.
Send me in a small bio of your baby-signing journey and the best will be put on my website for others to read! Some may even feature in articles I am writing for publications. If you would be interested email me or catch me on Twitter