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The complete idiot's guide to baby sign language
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Publisher
Alpha Books
Publication Date
c2009
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 2nd ed.
Part 1. Baby Sign Language Basics
1. What's All the Fuss About?
Exactly What Is Baby Sign Language?
A Simple and Natural Way to Communicate
Why Teach Sign Language to a Hearing Baby?
The Biggest Misconception
What Will Your Baby Be Able to Tell You?
How Is All This Possible?
Can All Babies Do This?
Is This Appropriate for Deaf Babies, Too?
Back to the Beginning
The Prime Mover
The Doctors in the House
What's the Deal with Dunstan?
Why Listen to Me?
2. How Your Baby (and You) Will Benefit
A Cinematic Approach
Added Star Power
Exactly How Your Baby Will Benefit
Emotional Benefits
Social Benefits
Language Benefits
Cognitive Benefits
What's In It for Parents?
Bragging About Your Bilingual Baby
3. Why and How It Works
Your Baby's Amazing Brain
You Gotta Have Connections
That's Some Responsibility!
Don't Panic!
The Sign Language Connection
It's All in the Timing
When to Introduce Signs
Manual Dexterity
Jump-Starting the Process
When to Expect Results
Signing Variables
Don't Give Up!
Part 2. Ready, Set, Sign!
4. Introducing Baby's First Signs
Traditional vs. Express Method
Sign Language Categories
The First Three Signs: MORE, EAT, and MILK
The Sign for MORE
Techniques to Teach MORE
The Sign for EAT
Techniques to Teach EAT
The Sign for MILK
Techniques to Teach MILK
Teaching Other Important Signs
The Sign for HURT/PAIN
Techniques to Teach HURT/PAIN
The Sign for HELP
Techniques to Teach HELP
The Sign for DIAPER CHANGE
Techniques to Teach DIAPER CHANGE
Looking for Signs of Progress
Recognizing Early Attempts
The Ten Signing Commandments
5. All Aboard the Baby Sign Language Express
How Fast Is Fast?
What's the Big Deal About 11 Months?
Why the Big Rush?
Are There Any Guarantees?
Baby Sign Language Express Method: Step-by-Step
Step 1. Circle the Calendar
Step 2. Do Your Homework
Step 3. Do Some Handiwork
Step 4. Recruit Your Volunteers
Week 1. Introducing the First Sign
Week 2. Staying Focused and On Track
Be On the Lookout!
When Your Baby Makes His First Sign
No Sign of a Sign?
Introducing Additional Signs
Introducing the Sign for EAT
Introducing the Sign for MILK
Deciding Where to Go from Here
Assessing the Situation
What Else Is There to Learn?
An Important Note for Parents-in-Waiting
6. Increasing Your Baby's Sign Language Vocabulary
Helpful Signs to Teach
The Sign for DON'T TOUCH
Techniques to Teach DON'T TOUCH
The Sign for GENTLE TOUCH
Techniques to Teach GENTLE TOUCH
Where Do You Go from Here?
Introducing Additional Signs
Identifying Signing Opportunities
Creating Your Own Opportunities
Following Your Baby's Lead
Being Prepared
Your Baby's Own Inventions
Pacing Yourself
Combining Signs
Signing in Sentences
Your Little Conversationalist
7. Staying the Course
Staying Motivated
Motivational Tips and Tactics
Finding the Time for All of This
A Day in the Life of Baby Signing Parents
But What If I Work Outside the Home?
Initiate the Draft!
Dealing With Naysayers
Do's, Don'ts, and Don't-Even-Think-About-It's
Dictionary Listing
Baby Sign Language Dictionary
Beginning Signs
Food and Drink
Good Manners
Feelings and Emotions
Behavior and Safety
Activities and Games
Clothing
Family
Independence
Outdoors
Animals
Bathtime
Potty Training
Transportation
Places to Go
Miscellaneous
Part 3. The Advanced Signer
8. Sign Language for Toddlers
Why It's a Good Idea
Information Overload
Top Ten Reasons to Sign with a Toddler
Don't Take My Word for It
Your Job as Verbal Translator
Some Advice Before Getting Started
Your Plan of Action
What About Talking?
9. Learning by Example
Teaching Categories
Food and Drink
Tips and Techniques
Good Manners
Tips and Techniques
Behavior and Safety
Tips and Techniques
Activities and Games
Tips and Techniques
Feelings and Emotions
Tips and Techniques
Animals
Tips and Techniques
10. Potty Training and Sign Language
How Sign Language Helps with Potty Training
An Earlier Start
It's About Being Ready
The Readiness Checklist
Potty Talk
Let's Get This Potty Started!
Tips and Techniques
The Reward System
11. Look Who's Talking!
Keep on Signing
Why He'd Rather Speak Than Sign
An Interview with a Signing Baby
How It Will All Play Out
Taking Corrective Action
You and Your Baby's Secret Signs
Dealing with Speech and Language Development Concerns
The Late-Talker Quiz
What to Do and When to Do It
Sign Language and Children with Special Needs
Appendixes
A. Dad's Corner
B. Questions I'm Asked the Most
C. Fun and Games
D. Resources
E. Baby Sign Language Journal
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9781592578627
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