Signing Times

[Taz_Zoee]

I've never seen the program you are talking about. But in my child care days I also taught the babies some signs. The parents LOVED it.
Also, a long time family friend taught her children sign when they were babies. I believe they can both sign pretty well still and they are 7 and 10 (I think).

Sometime people do not want to teach the child sign language because they think it will hold them back from talking. But the trick is to use words WITH the sign. As the child gets to the talking age you would require the word and the sign. At least that's what I would do. But who knows, I do not have kids. LOL

[CountryWolf07]

I've never seen the program you are talking about. But in my child care days I also taught the babies some signs. The parents LOVED it.
Also, a long time family friend taught her children sign when they were babies. I believe they can both sign pretty well still and they are 7 and 10 (I think).

Sometime people do not want to teach the child sign language because they think it will hold them back from talking. But the trick is to use words WITH the sign. As the child gets to the talking age you would require the word and the sign. At least that's what I would do. But who knows, I do not have kids. LOL

Really? Interesting. I'm deaf, and that never stopped me from talking.

[sparks19]

Really? Interesting. I'm deaf, and that never stopped me from talking.

If you don't mind me asking... how did you go about learning to speak? The little girl on the show had been deaf since birth and she speaks amazingly well. Just curious about how they teach that. It's very interesting to me

[sabies]

I have Baby Signing Time dvd for Sam and I've been using basic signs with her all along. She understands eat milk but so far no signs from her (she's 9 months) except maybe "all done" but if she is signing that it's too soon and she's underweight so I can't accept that she is done even if she thinks she is. Signing is not supposed to interfere with spoken language and should actually help but each baby is different. In any case I will do what I can to start communicating with her as early as possible. So far I have found that I understand my dog better and she was easier to figure out!

I didn't know about the pbs program so thanks for the info I will definitely check that out!

[CountryWolf07]

If you don't mind me asking... how did you go about learning to speak? The little girl on the show had been deaf since birth and she speaks amazingly well. Just curious about how they teach that. It's very interesting to me

Hey!

Sorry for the late reply. But, my mom enrolled me in speech therapy as soon I became 4 years old. I was in that all the way up to Senior year of high school. It helped me A LOT and I am able to speak very well. I still do have problems pronouncing words with "J" and "Z", it's frustrating, but I try. I was not deaf at birth, but lost my hearing at 2 months due to steroids and medicine and I was also a premie. (2lbs 5oz) I had a lot to handle at that point of my life, but I made it.

[sparks19]

Hey!

Sorry for the late reply. But, my mom enrolled me in speech therapy as soon I became 4 years old. I was in that all the way up to Senior year of high school. It helped me A LOT and I am able to speak very well. I still do have problems pronouncing words with "J" and "Z", it's frustrating, but I try. I was not deaf at birth, but lost my hearing at 2 months due to steroids and medicine and I was also a premie. (2lbs 5oz) I had a lot to handle at that point of my life, but I made it.

Oh my goodness... so tiny. That is very interesting Thank you for sharing

[CountryWolf07]

Oh my goodness... so tiny. That is very interesting Thank you for sharing

You're welcome!
It's another reason why I'm petite, only at 4'10".