Child's Play

Review of My First Signs

For those who would like to give it [Baby Signing] a try in the privacy of their own home, ‘My First Signs’ is the perfect answer. This is a beautifully illustrated dictionary of over 40 key signs to teach your baby. Not only does it clearly demonstrate the gestures but also uses adorable illustrations that are pleasant to look at. The book is a large glossy board format so it’s easy to prop up in front of you and your child. Each picture is accompanied by simple instructions on how to make the sign. The signs are based around British Sign Language as this is the standard sign language used by baby signers, it’s important that baby signs can be understood by others. It is felt that children as young as eight months can be taught to sign and the book also suggests teaching a few signs to any additional carers that your child may come into contact with, such as a childminder or babysitter, and even older siblings. At just £4.99 this book is not a huge investment and may avoid tempers fraying in those early years.

Harpenden and District NCT Newsletter. 1st December 2004

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