It is not only those who have lost their ability to hear that use signs and signed languages to communicate as many people who have perfect hearing frequently use non-verbal communication techniques both at home and during their working day.
In fact it is probably used more often than most people realise as they are unaware that they are using forms of sign language to communicate.
The Use Of Non-Verbal Communication
Even the simple gesture of nodding or shaking the head is a form of signing albeit very primitive. It is from very crude gestures such as this that more sophisticated signed language develops.
The use of facial expressions is also a very important form of signing and by using facial expression, many different moods and emphases can be used to highlight the most important parts of communication both verbal and non-verbal.
In many types of jobs either when the staff work in relative quietness of in very noisy environments when verbal communication wouldn’t be very useful, facial expression and gesturing are often used without individuals being aware that they are using a form of sign language.
Hearing People Who Sign
Sign language is not just for those who have lost their hearing as many people who can hear well have learned the skills needed for signed language and are able to teach these skills to others. They are essential in helping people who want to learn signed language especially those who are losing their hearing or have lost their hearing.
These people can also act as ‘interpreters’ when needed in situations such as when a non-hearing person is a patient in hospital, when needed for interviews as well as many other situations. It is a very useful skills to learn even if you have good hearing already.
Sign Language & Education
Experts have now found that parents who encourage their children, even from a very early age, to use forms of signed language as a communication aid will significantly improve that child’s ability to learn other skills at a later date.
Research has shown that children who were taught singed language or encouraged to use non-verbal communication in their early years have a better ability to learn new languages in later childhood.
This is very encouraging in our multi-cultural and international lifestyle as learning new languages will indefinitely give children a better foundation for success in adult life.
Forms of basic sign language can be taught to the very young even to babies and teaching these skills has allowed parents to their babies with less crying and whining than those who cannot express their wishes.
Very basic gestures indicating that the child would like a drink, a different toy, a bath or food not only helps to improve the relationship between parent and child but also allows the child to express their needs with less frustration.
It may be easily assumed that signed languages are just for those with no or little hearing ability but this is not true. Many people use forms of signed language to communicate and it is now recommended that parent encourage their children to learn basic signing even from being a baby to help them express their needs removing the development of frustration which leads to crying and annoyance from both the parents and the child.
Taken from http://www.signedlanguage.co.uk
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
From another very delighted mom....
From Ho Siew Chui, mommy to An Qi, 17 months
An Qi is 17 months now. She can't talk yet but is saying certain words. For some words that she says, she signs too. She also signs for words that she can't say yet like ice-cream, thank you, please, butterfly, good, moon, bye bye etc. Her favorites (which she signs all the time) are hat, clock, dog, duck, bird, sleep, book, cow.
Was signing helpful? I think it's just amazing and I am spreading the word to all my friends.
Like other babies, An Qi is quite observant and she always wants to tell us what she sees. She will sign to us. We went shopping ages ago and prior to that, I taught her the sign for clock (I made it up). We went past a shop and An Qi who was sitting in her stroller, glanced back to me and signed clock. I looked and saw the shop that was selling clocks and watches. It was such a surprise! Even now, whenever she sees a clock, she will make sure we know.
Through signing, she's communicating to us her needs, her thoughts and her preferences. It shows that she understands what we say and that's really important to us.
How signing played a part in her verbal development? For now, since she mispronounces certain words, signing helps us to understand what she says. We get to correct her by repeating the word she says. She's doing the movements and signs to some of the children songs although she can't sing yet. It's her way of enjoying the music.
An Qi is 17 months now. She can't talk yet but is saying certain words. For some words that she says, she signs too. She also signs for words that she can't say yet like ice-cream, thank you, please, butterfly, good, moon, bye bye etc. Her favorites (which she signs all the time) are hat, clock, dog, duck, bird, sleep, book, cow.
Was signing helpful? I think it's just amazing and I am spreading the word to all my friends.
Like other babies, An Qi is quite observant and she always wants to tell us what she sees. She will sign to us. We went shopping ages ago and prior to that, I taught her the sign for clock (I made it up). We went past a shop and An Qi who was sitting in her stroller, glanced back to me and signed clock. I looked and saw the shop that was selling clocks and watches. It was such a surprise! Even now, whenever she sees a clock, she will make sure we know.
Through signing, she's communicating to us her needs, her thoughts and her preferences. It shows that she understands what we say and that's really important to us.
How signing played a part in her verbal development? For now, since she mispronounces certain words, signing helps us to understand what she says. We get to correct her by repeating the word she says. She's doing the movements and signs to some of the children songs although she can't sing yet. It's her way of enjoying the music.
The Baby Signs(R) Program featured in Kosmo!
Komunikasi isyarat tubuh
Oleh JOHANNA A. SOBREY
johanna.sobrey@kosmo.com.my
Ramai beranggapan isyarat tubuh atau bahasa isyarat hanya untuk golongan kurang upaya. Namun, ramai yang tidak menyedari bahawa ia sangat efektif dalam komunikasi antara ibu dan si kecil.
KETIKA berusia 14 bulan, Shawn Wong menghidap demam panas dan seperti kanak-kanak lain seusia dengannya, dia akan merengek dan menangis pada waktu tengah malam kerana berasa tidak selesa.
Apabila dihampiri ibunya, Jamie Solomon, tangan si kecil itu akan mengepal dan membuka semula berulang kali sebagai tanda isyarat permintaannya.
"Melihat sahaja tangannya, saya sudah tahu bahawa Shawn mahukan susu," ujar Solomon ketika ditemui Kosmo! di Kuala Lumpur baru-baru ini.
Sekiranya Shawn tidak menunjukkan isyarat tersebut, Solomon berkata, dia tentu beranggapan bahawa anaknya mahukan ubat, dipangku atau ditukar lampin sebelum pilihan terakhir, menyusu.
"Tanda isyarat 'susu' itu membolehkan komunikasi efektif antara Shawn dan saya.
"Dia tidak perlu menangis lama untuk mendapatkan apa yang dikehendakinya dan saya tidak berasa putus asa untuk mengetahui apa yang sebenarnya diperlukannya," tambahnya.
Solomon merupakan Pengarah BabySigns Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. iaitu sebuah syarikat yang menyediakan program mendidik bayi berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan bahasa isyarat.
"Sebelum ini, bayi mengekspresikan diri mereka melalui kesan emosi seperti gelak ketawa atau tangisan.
"Adakalanya, ini menyukarkan kita memahami apa yang bayi inginkan, minat atau rasa," ujar Solomon.
BabySigns, katanya, mengajar kanak-kanak yang tidak mengalami masalah pendengaran bahasa isyarat yang berdasarkan kepada program Bahasa Isyarat Amerika (ASL).
ASL digunakan dalam kalangan individu yang mengalami masalah pendengaran di Amerika Syarikat.
Menceritakan tentang latar belakang BabySigns, Solomon berkata: "Pada tahun 1982, pakar perubatan, Dr. Linda Acredolo dan Susan Goodwyn mendapati bayi mampu menggunakan isyarat tangan secara spontan untuk mewakili ayat yang tidak mampu mereka suarakan.
Mereka akan menghidu untuk 'bunga' atau mengepakkan tangan di sisi badan sebagai tanda 'burung'. Kedua-dua doktor berkenaan berfikir, bagaimana sekiranya ibu bapa membantu dalam proses tersebut.
Sehubungan itu, lahirlah program BabySigns, bahasa isyarat semula jadi yang membenarkan bayi dan ibu bapa berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan isyarat ringkas untuk perkara-perkara penting seperti lapar atau dahaga, haiwan, emosi dan rasa.
"Melalui penyelidikan yang kebanyakannya ditaja oleh Institut Kesihatan Kebangsaan selama dua dekad, Acredolo dan Goodwyn telah menunjukkan bahawa program tersebut mempunyai pelbagai manfaat besar kepada bayi dan ibu bapa," kata Solomon.
Katanya, banyak yang ingin diperkatakan oleh bayi, sungguhpun mereka masih belum mampu untuk berkata-kata.
Walaupun demikian, Solomon berkata, kebolehan bayi berbahasa isyarat bergantung kepada apa yang telah diajar oleh ibu bapa.
"Tetapi ada kalanya, bayi akan membentuk sendiri bahasa isyarat mereka dan ibu bapa harus peka apa yang bayi mereka 'katakan'."
Solomon menggalakkan pengajaran tanda isyarat tangan yang digabungkan dengan percakapan bermula sejak lahir lagi.
Bercakap sambil berisyarat kata Solomon akan mendedahkan kanak-kanak dengan perkataan.
"Sungguhpun bayi tidak memahami sepenuhnya apa yang diperkatakan, tetapi dengan terus mengajar mereka, lama-kelamaan mereka akan berjaya.
"Ingin kami tekankan bahawa progres setiap bayi adalah berbeza," katanya yang melibatkan Shawn dalam program BabySigns pada usia 10 bulan.
Dengan kesungguhannya mengajar Shawn berbahasa isyarat, kanak-kanak yang kini berusia setahun itu mampu melakukannya dalam masa hanya dua bulan.
Sehubugan itu, Solomon merasakan usia tiga bulan merupakan waktu yang sesuai untuk memperkenalkan program BabySigns kerana pada peringkat itu, bayi lebih sedar dan masih belum mampu bergolek atau merangkak.
"Mereka memberikan tumpuan kepada anda. Namun demikian, bayi yang lebih berusia akan lebih cepat 'tangkap' apa yang ibu bapa ajar."
Mengulas manfaat program BabySigns, Solomon berkata: "Daripada segi perkembangan kognitif dan bahasa, manfaat lain adalah mengurangkan tangisan, perasaan marah dan putus asa antara kanak-kanak dan ibu bapa, membenarkan orang dewasa berkongsi dunia dengan si kecil, mengukuhkan ikatan antara anak dan ibu bapa, meningkatkan keyakinan diri anak, memudahkan pembelajaran bertutur dan merangsang perkembangan intelektual."
Program BabySigns, ujar Solomon, akan menggalakkan komunikasi proaktif antara dua pihak.
"Contohnya, sekiranya bayi tidak berbahasa isyarat, mereka akan menangis dan menunjuk sesuatu yang ada kalanya orang dewasa tidak memahami apa yang cuba mereka sampaikan.
"Melalui isyarat, bayi-bayi akan memulakan satu perbualan dan ibu bapa akan memberikan respons bercakap dengan mereka. Ini akan menambahkan kegembiraan kanak-kanak dan menggalakkan mereka berkomunikasi," katanya.
Mengakui antara perkara yang merunsingkan ibu bapa adalah sama ada program tersebut akan melembapkan anak-anak mereka untuk bercakap, Solomon menjelaskan: "Hakikatnya, program BabySigns itu bukan untuk melambatkan tetapi sebenarnya membantu mereka bercakap.
"Ia seperti kanak-kanak yang merangkak sebelum berjalan. Jadi, mempelajari bahasa isyarat akan menambahkan motivasi mereka untuk bercakap."
Ini katanya dibuktikan oleh satu kajian pada tahun 1980-an yang dijalankan oleh Acredolo dan Goodwyn yang menunjukkan manfaat program itu dalam perkembangan bahasa termasuk apabila kanak-kanak berusia dua tahun yang mengikuti program BabySigns menunjukkan perbendaharaan kata yang lebih besar berbanding kanak-kanak yang tidak mengikuti program tersebut.
Solomon yang merupakan instruktor bertauliah bebas antarabangsa yang pertama untuk program BabySigns di Malaysia berkata, program tersebut bukanlah sukar untuk diajar atau dipelajari bagi ibu bapa dan anak-anak mereka.
"Sebenarnya, bahasa isyarat adalah satu perkara yang semula jadi dan terbentuk daripada apa yang sememangnya diamalkan sejak sekian lama.
"Ini boleh dilihat dalam tanda isyarat melambai untuk 'bye-bye' atau mengangguk (ya) dan menggelengkan kepala (tidak). Ia seperti juga penggunaan tangan dan riak muka ketika menyanyikan lagu-lagu kanak-kanak.
Berdasarkan model ini, program BabySigns, kata Solomon lagi, membantu dalam apa yang telah pun dilakukan secara semula jadi.
"Pada mulanya, bayi-bayi ini akan mengetahui satu perkataan dan lama-kelamaan, mereka mampu menghubungkan satu perkataan. Seperti Shawn, perkataan pertamanya adalah more (lebih banyak). Kemudian, pada suatu hari ketika di pasar raya, dia berisyarat more biscuits atau lebih banyak biskut.
Antara isyarat yang diajar kepada peserta termasuklah haiwan, emosi, waktu, ibu dan bapa serta objek seperti bola dan buku.
Sehubungan itu, BabySigns Malaysia menawarkan bengkel ibu bapa yang direka untuk membimbing penjaga tentang bagaimana menggunakan program BabySigns di rumah.
Ia juga menawarkan kelas Sign, Say and Play yang merupakan enam siri kelas interaktif dan menyeronokkan yang membolehkan ibu bapa dan bayi mereka belajar bahasa isyarat dalam persekitaran yang santai dan penuh sokongan.
"Di samping itu, kami juga menawarkan rangkaian produk yang komprehensif bagi membantu proses pembelajaran bayi seperti buku-buku, DVD dan sumber lain yang menjadikan pembelajaran bahasa isyarat menyeronokkan dan mudah untuk semua.
Terbaru, BabySigns Malaysia menawarkan kursus latihan kepada pendidik peringkat awal kanak-kanak.
"Seorang instruktor bertauliah bebas akan datang ke pusat-pusat terlibat untuk menunjukkan cara tentang bagaimana menggunakan sumber-sumber yang ada.
"Terdapat tiga aras latihan untuk dipilih. Kesemuanya menunjukkan bagaimana guru-guru boleh menggunakan program BabySigns dalam bidang perkembangan bahasa, emosi, sosial, fizikal dan kognitif dalam kurikulum pembelajaran sedia ada," kata Solomon.
Oleh JOHANNA A. SOBREY
johanna.sobrey@kosmo.com.my
Ramai beranggapan isyarat tubuh atau bahasa isyarat hanya untuk golongan kurang upaya. Namun, ramai yang tidak menyedari bahawa ia sangat efektif dalam komunikasi antara ibu dan si kecil.
KETIKA berusia 14 bulan, Shawn Wong menghidap demam panas dan seperti kanak-kanak lain seusia dengannya, dia akan merengek dan menangis pada waktu tengah malam kerana berasa tidak selesa.
Apabila dihampiri ibunya, Jamie Solomon, tangan si kecil itu akan mengepal dan membuka semula berulang kali sebagai tanda isyarat permintaannya.
"Melihat sahaja tangannya, saya sudah tahu bahawa Shawn mahukan susu," ujar Solomon ketika ditemui Kosmo! di Kuala Lumpur baru-baru ini.
Sekiranya Shawn tidak menunjukkan isyarat tersebut, Solomon berkata, dia tentu beranggapan bahawa anaknya mahukan ubat, dipangku atau ditukar lampin sebelum pilihan terakhir, menyusu.
"Tanda isyarat 'susu' itu membolehkan komunikasi efektif antara Shawn dan saya.
"Dia tidak perlu menangis lama untuk mendapatkan apa yang dikehendakinya dan saya tidak berasa putus asa untuk mengetahui apa yang sebenarnya diperlukannya," tambahnya.
Solomon merupakan Pengarah BabySigns Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. iaitu sebuah syarikat yang menyediakan program mendidik bayi berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan bahasa isyarat.
"Sebelum ini, bayi mengekspresikan diri mereka melalui kesan emosi seperti gelak ketawa atau tangisan.
"Adakalanya, ini menyukarkan kita memahami apa yang bayi inginkan, minat atau rasa," ujar Solomon.
BabySigns, katanya, mengajar kanak-kanak yang tidak mengalami masalah pendengaran bahasa isyarat yang berdasarkan kepada program Bahasa Isyarat Amerika (ASL).
ASL digunakan dalam kalangan individu yang mengalami masalah pendengaran di Amerika Syarikat.
Menceritakan tentang latar belakang BabySigns, Solomon berkata: "Pada tahun 1982, pakar perubatan, Dr. Linda Acredolo dan Susan Goodwyn mendapati bayi mampu menggunakan isyarat tangan secara spontan untuk mewakili ayat yang tidak mampu mereka suarakan.
Mereka akan menghidu untuk 'bunga' atau mengepakkan tangan di sisi badan sebagai tanda 'burung'. Kedua-dua doktor berkenaan berfikir, bagaimana sekiranya ibu bapa membantu dalam proses tersebut.
Sehubungan itu, lahirlah program BabySigns, bahasa isyarat semula jadi yang membenarkan bayi dan ibu bapa berkomunikasi dengan menggunakan isyarat ringkas untuk perkara-perkara penting seperti lapar atau dahaga, haiwan, emosi dan rasa.
"Melalui penyelidikan yang kebanyakannya ditaja oleh Institut Kesihatan Kebangsaan selama dua dekad, Acredolo dan Goodwyn telah menunjukkan bahawa program tersebut mempunyai pelbagai manfaat besar kepada bayi dan ibu bapa," kata Solomon.
Katanya, banyak yang ingin diperkatakan oleh bayi, sungguhpun mereka masih belum mampu untuk berkata-kata.
Walaupun demikian, Solomon berkata, kebolehan bayi berbahasa isyarat bergantung kepada apa yang telah diajar oleh ibu bapa.
"Tetapi ada kalanya, bayi akan membentuk sendiri bahasa isyarat mereka dan ibu bapa harus peka apa yang bayi mereka 'katakan'."
Solomon menggalakkan pengajaran tanda isyarat tangan yang digabungkan dengan percakapan bermula sejak lahir lagi.
Bercakap sambil berisyarat kata Solomon akan mendedahkan kanak-kanak dengan perkataan.
"Sungguhpun bayi tidak memahami sepenuhnya apa yang diperkatakan, tetapi dengan terus mengajar mereka, lama-kelamaan mereka akan berjaya.
"Ingin kami tekankan bahawa progres setiap bayi adalah berbeza," katanya yang melibatkan Shawn dalam program BabySigns pada usia 10 bulan.
Dengan kesungguhannya mengajar Shawn berbahasa isyarat, kanak-kanak yang kini berusia setahun itu mampu melakukannya dalam masa hanya dua bulan.
Sehubugan itu, Solomon merasakan usia tiga bulan merupakan waktu yang sesuai untuk memperkenalkan program BabySigns kerana pada peringkat itu, bayi lebih sedar dan masih belum mampu bergolek atau merangkak.
"Mereka memberikan tumpuan kepada anda. Namun demikian, bayi yang lebih berusia akan lebih cepat 'tangkap' apa yang ibu bapa ajar."
Mengulas manfaat program BabySigns, Solomon berkata: "Daripada segi perkembangan kognitif dan bahasa, manfaat lain adalah mengurangkan tangisan, perasaan marah dan putus asa antara kanak-kanak dan ibu bapa, membenarkan orang dewasa berkongsi dunia dengan si kecil, mengukuhkan ikatan antara anak dan ibu bapa, meningkatkan keyakinan diri anak, memudahkan pembelajaran bertutur dan merangsang perkembangan intelektual."
Program BabySigns, ujar Solomon, akan menggalakkan komunikasi proaktif antara dua pihak.
"Contohnya, sekiranya bayi tidak berbahasa isyarat, mereka akan menangis dan menunjuk sesuatu yang ada kalanya orang dewasa tidak memahami apa yang cuba mereka sampaikan.
"Melalui isyarat, bayi-bayi akan memulakan satu perbualan dan ibu bapa akan memberikan respons bercakap dengan mereka. Ini akan menambahkan kegembiraan kanak-kanak dan menggalakkan mereka berkomunikasi," katanya.
Mengakui antara perkara yang merunsingkan ibu bapa adalah sama ada program tersebut akan melembapkan anak-anak mereka untuk bercakap, Solomon menjelaskan: "Hakikatnya, program BabySigns itu bukan untuk melambatkan tetapi sebenarnya membantu mereka bercakap.
"Ia seperti kanak-kanak yang merangkak sebelum berjalan. Jadi, mempelajari bahasa isyarat akan menambahkan motivasi mereka untuk bercakap."
Ini katanya dibuktikan oleh satu kajian pada tahun 1980-an yang dijalankan oleh Acredolo dan Goodwyn yang menunjukkan manfaat program itu dalam perkembangan bahasa termasuk apabila kanak-kanak berusia dua tahun yang mengikuti program BabySigns menunjukkan perbendaharaan kata yang lebih besar berbanding kanak-kanak yang tidak mengikuti program tersebut.
Solomon yang merupakan instruktor bertauliah bebas antarabangsa yang pertama untuk program BabySigns di Malaysia berkata, program tersebut bukanlah sukar untuk diajar atau dipelajari bagi ibu bapa dan anak-anak mereka.
"Sebenarnya, bahasa isyarat adalah satu perkara yang semula jadi dan terbentuk daripada apa yang sememangnya diamalkan sejak sekian lama.
"Ini boleh dilihat dalam tanda isyarat melambai untuk 'bye-bye' atau mengangguk (ya) dan menggelengkan kepala (tidak). Ia seperti juga penggunaan tangan dan riak muka ketika menyanyikan lagu-lagu kanak-kanak.
Berdasarkan model ini, program BabySigns, kata Solomon lagi, membantu dalam apa yang telah pun dilakukan secara semula jadi.
"Pada mulanya, bayi-bayi ini akan mengetahui satu perkataan dan lama-kelamaan, mereka mampu menghubungkan satu perkataan. Seperti Shawn, perkataan pertamanya adalah more (lebih banyak). Kemudian, pada suatu hari ketika di pasar raya, dia berisyarat more biscuits atau lebih banyak biskut.
Antara isyarat yang diajar kepada peserta termasuklah haiwan, emosi, waktu, ibu dan bapa serta objek seperti bola dan buku.
Sehubungan itu, BabySigns Malaysia menawarkan bengkel ibu bapa yang direka untuk membimbing penjaga tentang bagaimana menggunakan program BabySigns di rumah.
Ia juga menawarkan kelas Sign, Say and Play yang merupakan enam siri kelas interaktif dan menyeronokkan yang membolehkan ibu bapa dan bayi mereka belajar bahasa isyarat dalam persekitaran yang santai dan penuh sokongan.
"Di samping itu, kami juga menawarkan rangkaian produk yang komprehensif bagi membantu proses pembelajaran bayi seperti buku-buku, DVD dan sumber lain yang menjadikan pembelajaran bahasa isyarat menyeronokkan dan mudah untuk semua.
Terbaru, BabySigns Malaysia menawarkan kursus latihan kepada pendidik peringkat awal kanak-kanak.
"Seorang instruktor bertauliah bebas akan datang ke pusat-pusat terlibat untuk menunjukkan cara tentang bagaimana menggunakan sumber-sumber yang ada.
"Terdapat tiga aras latihan untuk dipilih. Kesemuanya menunjukkan bagaimana guru-guru boleh menggunakan program BabySigns dalam bidang perkembangan bahasa, emosi, sosial, fizikal dan kognitif dalam kurikulum pembelajaran sedia ada," kata Solomon.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
From a very delighted mom....
From Hanizawati, mommy to Hambali, 10 months
Our family loves the Baby Signs(R) Program. It is not just a way to communicate with our soon to be 10-month old baby but it's a game to our 5 year old boy too. Additionally, my elder boy is learning ABC signing which I know by heart.
We started off with words like :- Papa, Mama, Milk (Nenen), Sleep, More, Lion, Where, Come, Eat, Bye-Bye, Play, Love (Sayang) & Cannot.
Hambali signed 'Milk' at 7 months + for a month, signed 'Bye-bye' at 9 months & I think he signed 'Eat' to his Grandma yesterday and though Grandma was unsure he stopped making a fuss once he was fed. For the rest of the words, he understands what they are. He is also already saying 'Papa' & 'Mama' clearly....not just mumbling and knows who he is calling.
Currently, we're adding more words like:-'Book', 'Car', 'Moon', 'Fan', 'Bird', 'Cat',' Butterfly' & 'Water'
Our family loves the Baby Signs(R) Program. It is not just a way to communicate with our soon to be 10-month old baby but it's a game to our 5 year old boy too. Additionally, my elder boy is learning ABC signing which I know by heart.
We started off with words like :- Papa, Mama, Milk (Nenen), Sleep, More, Lion, Where, Come, Eat, Bye-Bye, Play, Love (Sayang) & Cannot.
Hambali signed 'Milk' at 7 months + for a month, signed 'Bye-bye' at 9 months & I think he signed 'Eat' to his Grandma yesterday and though Grandma was unsure he stopped making a fuss once he was fed. For the rest of the words, he understands what they are. He is also already saying 'Papa' & 'Mama' clearly....not just mumbling and knows who he is calling.
Currently, we're adding more words like:-'Book', 'Car', 'Moon', 'Fan', 'Bird', 'Cat',' Butterfly' & 'Water'
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Can Baby Signing Really Help My Child's Development?
Parents all over the world seek to find ways of encouraging and enhancing the development of their child as a method of preparing for later life and enabling them with the skills and knowledge needed to become successful as they mature.
Providing them with the tools needed to promote and advance communication skills is thought to be an excellent way of helping your child and baby signing, otherwise called baby sign language, may offer this opportunity.
What Is Baby Signing?
Baby signing was first recognised and developed in the early years of the 21st century so it is still primarily in its infancy but may have been used in households for much longer.
Baby signing or baby sign language, is a way of teaching young children and babies to communicate using gestures and signs. By encouraging this it is thought that cerebral development is enhanced and also that the child is a lot less frustrated as they are able to communicate to those around them of their needs and requests.
It may be something extremely simple such as a gesture that shows their carer that they would like a drink or that they are hungry. Such a gesture may be one individual movement or motion but is an easy enough action that can be learned by the child.
Initially it is recommended that only your child's basic needs are learned such as nappy change, hunger or thirst but over time both you and your child can learn the signs that depict certain toys or activities that can be enjoyed without disruption or coaxing.
Your child will be able to communicate to you what they would, like to do, how they feel and when they want to change the activity, which really is quite an accomplishment if your child is still a baby.
It is encouraged that parents and carers action only the most important word in a sentence and show a sign that corresponds with this word. When signs are used, sounds may also be incorporated that correspond with the action.
What Do The Experts Think?
Speech and language therapists generally whole heartedly agree that baby signing is good for a child's development, not only for their cerebral and sensory development but as a way of enhancing the relationship between the child and parent or carer and supporting a harmonious environment in which the child can thrive and the parent or carer enjoy their role.
In fact, signing and making associated sounds are being widely used by many nurseries, schools and professions around the country and is thought to encourage interpersonal relationship building and allow your child's confidence to grow.
Who Teaches Baby Signing?
Once bay signing has been learned and the principles and theories have been gained anyone can teach baby signing. In fact many of the current teachers of this skill are parents them selves who have embraced the initiative And are keen to encourage and recommend the benefits to other parents.
Can Anybody Learn Baby Signing?
Absolutely anyone can learn how to baby sign and methods can be learned at home from books, DVDs or on the internet or it is possible that each family can develop their own form if they require.
Baby signing is a method of developing and embracing communication techniques in young children. It is a form of pre-verbal interaction and communication that is thought to decrease frustration in both the child and carer and encourages personal, social and cerebral development in the child.
Taken from: http://www.signedlanguage.co.uk
Providing them with the tools needed to promote and advance communication skills is thought to be an excellent way of helping your child and baby signing, otherwise called baby sign language, may offer this opportunity.
What Is Baby Signing?
Baby signing was first recognised and developed in the early years of the 21st century so it is still primarily in its infancy but may have been used in households for much longer.
Baby signing or baby sign language, is a way of teaching young children and babies to communicate using gestures and signs. By encouraging this it is thought that cerebral development is enhanced and also that the child is a lot less frustrated as they are able to communicate to those around them of their needs and requests.
It may be something extremely simple such as a gesture that shows their carer that they would like a drink or that they are hungry. Such a gesture may be one individual movement or motion but is an easy enough action that can be learned by the child.
Initially it is recommended that only your child's basic needs are learned such as nappy change, hunger or thirst but over time both you and your child can learn the signs that depict certain toys or activities that can be enjoyed without disruption or coaxing.
Your child will be able to communicate to you what they would, like to do, how they feel and when they want to change the activity, which really is quite an accomplishment if your child is still a baby.
It is encouraged that parents and carers action only the most important word in a sentence and show a sign that corresponds with this word. When signs are used, sounds may also be incorporated that correspond with the action.
What Do The Experts Think?
Speech and language therapists generally whole heartedly agree that baby signing is good for a child's development, not only for their cerebral and sensory development but as a way of enhancing the relationship between the child and parent or carer and supporting a harmonious environment in which the child can thrive and the parent or carer enjoy their role.
In fact, signing and making associated sounds are being widely used by many nurseries, schools and professions around the country and is thought to encourage interpersonal relationship building and allow your child's confidence to grow.
Who Teaches Baby Signing?
Once bay signing has been learned and the principles and theories have been gained anyone can teach baby signing. In fact many of the current teachers of this skill are parents them selves who have embraced the initiative And are keen to encourage and recommend the benefits to other parents.
Can Anybody Learn Baby Signing?
Absolutely anyone can learn how to baby sign and methods can be learned at home from books, DVDs or on the internet or it is possible that each family can develop their own form if they require.
Baby signing is a method of developing and embracing communication techniques in young children. It is a form of pre-verbal interaction and communication that is thought to decrease frustration in both the child and carer and encourages personal, social and cerebral development in the child.
Taken from: http://www.signedlanguage.co.uk
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