http://health.discovery.com/centers/kids/babyfingers/babyfingers_02.html

  • Make eye contact

     

     

  • Speak while simultaneously signing

     

     

  • Sign while doing the action—for example, sign "change" when you're changing your baby, and "milk" when giving a bottle

     

     

  • Teach the signs to all the important people in your baby's life, like babysitters and grandparents, to keep the learning consistent

     

     

  • Show your feelings

     

     

  • Respond with excitement to his or her attempt to sign

     

     

  • Be attentive to your child's likes and dislikes, new interests, and favorite things, as they will often be the things your baby is most interested in signing

     

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