Read My Hands
They may not say it, but they can sign it.
It’s not too late to teach sign language to your toddler. Many toddlers can’t speak clearly until they are 3 or 4 years old. And those who can speak may not be able to get their tongue around certain words and letters. Signing can fill those language gaps.
Signing also appeals to a toddler’s predominantly visual and physical learning style. Children master hand control before they gain tongue control. Logically then, babies and toddlers will learn hand gestures and signs before they are able to speak the actual words clearly.
As sure as your toddler’s language development is her strong desire to communicate with you right now. So regardless of whether your toddler is still not talking, babbling or can speak in phrases, sign language will offer many benefits:
Fewer frustrations
Signing offers a specificity that toddlers cannot always manage with the spoken word. The guessing and questioning part is reduced on your end, and tantrums are minimized. With sign language, it does not matter if she’s babbling incoherently, because you will understand the gesturing.
A stronger bond
The earlier communication is nurtured, the earlier a relationship is enriched. Since sign language requires attention, you and your child are forced to be in the moment with each other more often.
Faster language development
Most people are concerned that signing will delay speech development in a baby. Fortunately, studies have proven the reverse: sign language facilitates speech development, expands vocabulary and improves literacy. This is because parents tend to label items more and repeat the words as they teach the signs.
An intellectual boost
Sign language develops fine and gross motor skills, which are critical for language and cognition. Studies have consistently shown that signing helps improve memory and facilitates creative thinking and meaningful learning in a child.
So hurry, and give your toddler something to sign about.
Useful words
- Juice – with your pinky finger, draw a letter “J” in the air
- Milk – open and close fists as if you’re milking a cow
- Cracker – knock one elbow with the other fist
- Finished/All done – with both hands open and facing you, shake outwards twice
- Eat/Food – with fingers in one hand touching together, make a sign as if you’re putting food in your mouth
- More – put your fingertips together using both hands
- Share – hold one hand out and use the other to divide it out in sweeping motions
- Play – with both hands in a fist, stick out pinky and thumb and shake it
- Please – move your flat right hand on your chest in clockwise motion
- Sorry – move your closed fist on your chest in clockwise motion with a “sorry” face
- Nice/Clean – move one flat hand over the other, move faster or twice to indicate “clean”
- Want – with both hands open and facing up in front of you, bring your hands toward you
- Go – with your index fingers, point to the direction you want to go
- Thirsty – with your index finger, trace a line going down your throat
- Happy – brush a flat hand over your heart while smiling
- Hurt/Pain – rub the fingertips of your index fingers together with a sad face
Useful phrases
- Outside/outdoors/ to go out – start with your hand open at the side of your face then close it as you move it farther sideways, do twice to mean “outside”
- I love you – stick out your thumb, pinky and index fingers or just cross your arms over your chest then point to the one you ‘love’
- Brush teeth – use the index finger of your right hand to brush your teeth in a side to side horizontal motion
- Thank you – with a flat hand of your dominant hand, start with your fingers near your lips and move your hand forward and a bit down in the direction of the person you are thanking. Smile. Very similar and sometimes also used as “good”
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