American Sign Language Baby Signs

Hold your hand out with the palm facing away and rotate your hand side to side.

American sign language baby signs.

When signing remember that context is important. The wall chart gives family members an easy way to learn baby sign language. The focus is on keywords that are central to your baby s world think milk up and done and very basic without any of the advanced grammar or other body language nuances of full nonverbal speech. Baby sign for i love you.

This is similar to your baby saying ba for the words bird ball and blanket. To sign i love you extend your thumb index and pinkie fingers but keep your ring and middle fingers down. Baby to sign baby cross your arms in front of your body then rock them back and forth as if you re rocking a baby in your arms. It also helps babysitters grandparents and other caregivers understand baby s signing when you are away.

Sign milk while feeding your baby a bottle or while nursing not when you re doing other things. Signing tips babies and toddlers are very curious about other babies and toddlers make the sign for baby whenever you notice your child looking at another baby. All you need to do is figure out what your baby wants through context. 17 basic signs mommy daddy cat grandmother grandfather dog cat more all done water milk diaper bath bed car ball and book.

For example your baby might use the same sign for ball and more.