Monday, November 17, 2008

Some Benefits of Signing with Babies & Toddlers

Signing helps Reduce frustration and tantrums

Signing allows children to clearly communicate their thoughts, needs and desires

Signing helps form stronger bonds between you and your baby

Signing may accelerate verbal language development

Signing babies have larger vocabularies

Older children that were signing babies often score higher on IQ tests

It’s a fun to sign together

Signing children tend to be more interested in books

Signing also provides a way to talk to your children discreetly in public when they get older or when the situation may be embarrassing