Combining ASL baby signs with baby songs to reinforce baby sign recognition
American Sign Language baby signs are a powerful way to enhance early communication. Learning and using baby signs, like EAT, MORE, and ALL DONE posted on our We Play Along YouTube Channel, allow your baby to use their hands to tell you what they want and need – really reducing the “crying guessing game” frustrations.
By adding key ASL baby signs to songs helps you to reinforce the learning of words while engaging your baby with meaningful bonding activities. ASL allows babies to learn in multiple ways (by hearing, seeing, and moving) and express themselves with their hands, muscles they gain control of long before they can speak
Our baby song called The Tiny Little Mouse is a fun way to use a simple ASL song to play with your baby and to reinforce key baby signs. In this animal song, you will use ASL signs for animals along with baby signs like EAT, SLEEP, and LOVE. Our instruction will show you just how easy it is to sing and sign a baby song.
You can also download our PDF of the 12 most important baby signs you can use with your baby every day. Hang these signs on your refrigerator and try to use the signs every time you say the word.
12 Baby Signs
Baby songs, especially American Sign Language baby songs, provide parents and caregivers with a highly engaging educational activity to use with babies. When you think about it, signing always will get a baby’s attention. When you add ASL signs to the song you are adding movement which expands their attention. Babies love to hear your voice, they love to be engaged by you, they love the attention, and they are learning every time you sing and sign. Try out The Tiny Little Mouse and see how fun and engaging ASL baby songs can be.
You can find more ASL books and DVDs for babies and toddlers at 4parentsandteachers.com.