Communication is KEY.
Don’t they say that about everything; marriage, career, friends. What about communication with your baby or toddler? What do you do when they can’t speak, write or read? The Baby Signs® Program teaches babies simple, easy to use gestures for communicating with others. By using motions and mimicking concepts or actions babies are now able to “talk” with parents and caregivers and reduce the frustration felt by all in the past. Baby Signs goes beyond “bye-bye” and “all gone”, your baby can ask to read you to read her a book or for a specific snack without the guessing game of “Why is she crying again”. The Baby Signs® Program helps children develop both language and cognitive skills. Studies show that babies who sign actually develop speech sooner and have larger vocabularies when they do start talking.
I used Baby Signs when Shaun was little and again with Shae. Shaun was a late talker but was always able to ask for a specific snack or drink. Shae on the other hand was a early talker but Baby Signs helped us understand her better and also communicate with others. At the age of 22 months she still uses some signs out of habit even though she can say them perfectly. I love that she can say thank you for a cookie while doing the sign for thank you, it looks so sweet.
Elizabeth Sprague is the mother of 3 boys and a baby Sign Language Instructor in Portland Oregon. Elizabeth was born deaf in one ear, and obviously had an early interest in learning Sign Language. Growing up in the middle of her mother’s in-home daycare and having six siblings gave her a love of being surrounded by children. Elizabeth studied ASL and Child Psychology, but studying the Baby Signsº Program specifically has been the most fun and rewarding. Being a mommy to three perfect little boys! She has used Baby Sign Language with all of them and has seen the amazing benefits first hand, both immediate and the ones that come later. Here is her youngest son Joshua at age 14 months working on his signs.
Teaching Baby Signs classes is a great way for Elizabeth to share this great way for parents and caregivers to have a window into a child’s life before they can talk. She teaches because she knows it works to provide all the benefits it claims to. Some parents worry about it not being natural or possibly delaying speech, but Elizabeth has the research (both professional and personal) to ease those fears and even downright prove them wrong! She wants to share this program with as many families as she can because it makes happier babies, which leads to happier parents and caregivers……. and who doesn’t want to be happier?
The Benefits of Baby Signs®
Families who use the Baby Signs® Program know firsthand that there are many benefits to using signs with their babies. Using the Baby Signs® Program …
• Reduces tears, tantrums, & frustration
• Allows babies to share their worlds
• Increases respect for babies
• Strengthens the parent-infant bond
• Boosts self-esteem and self-confidence
• Makes learning to talk easier
• Stimulates intellectual development
Over two decades of Baby Signs® research has shown that these proven benefits affect different areas of a child’s development. Using the Baby Signs® Program stimulates:
• Social-Emotional Development
• Language Development
• Cognitive Development
Elizabeth and I are so confident that Baby Signs is an excellent tool for your family that she wants to give my readers the chance to win The Complete Starter Kit; which contains everything parents and their babies need for a successful start to signing fun OR the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit which contains everything you need to make potty training fun and easy.
Visit Baby Signs with Elizabeth blog, become a follower and leave a relevant comment on any post. Come back and tell me where to find your comment.
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- Follow me and Baby Signs withElizabeth on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway DAILY for an additional entry each day, copy and paste this message: @ElizabethSigns BabySigns baby sign language starter kit or potty training kit giveaway @lkwhtmomfound http://tinyurl.com/ksrmpk
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, July 17, 2009. Winners will be announced on this post and emailed and have 48 hours to claim prize. This contest is open to US residents only.
Wow!! I can't even tell you how cool this is! I commented why here: http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/06/lets-go-swimming.html
I follow you both (your link isn't linked though)
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I follow you both on Twitter and tweeted:
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I entered the Happy Heiny's giveaway.
I am a FB fan.
I'm now a follower of Baby Signs with Elizabeth and here is where I left a comment. http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/wordless-wednesday-live-learn.html
I follow you both on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/2427588369
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I left a comment on her pretzel-covered-baby post! And I follow
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entered Mommy's ER dvd contest
I've seen first hand babies who can sign and it's so cool! Not to mention sooo nice for them to be able to tell you exactly what they want instead of having to whine. I'm following Elizabeth!
i'm an avid follower of Elizabeth!! I commented here:
http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/complete-starter-kit-or-potty-training.html
I'm already following Elizabeth's blog & commented on http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/complete-starter-kit-or-potty-training.html
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have your button here
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following
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FB fan (momof3dolls)
blogged about it
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entered esbaby giveaway
entered child to cherish giveaway
entered the street surfing giveaway
entered happy heinys giveaway
#2 blogged about it
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I became a follower and left a comment on this post
http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-signs-dvd-dictionary-now-free.html
I'm a follower
I'm a fan on FB (Michelle Yera)
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is where i left my comment, and i joined the mailing li st.
i'm following you now!!
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I am following Baby Signs with Elizabeth and left a comment for her!
http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/parents-job-description.html#comments
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I am following Baby Signs with Elizabeth and commented here:
http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/4th-of-july-signs.html
I commented there on July 4, and again today since my comment isn't showing up. Apparently she needs to moderate her comments still. But I've "been there." Thanks.
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Wordless Wednesday
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I follow Elizabeth and commented here: http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/4th-of-july-signs.html#comment-form
I follow both on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/speech_hero/status/2518426052
I commented here: https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2009/06/attune-bars-for-good-health.html?showComment=1246990087287#c3737303428419026174
I entered your Griddler giveaway
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Wow this is an amazing opportunity. Either one would be great for me, but I think the potty training program is ingenius! I left my comment here. http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/video-baby-signs-potty-training.html
I'm following both your blogs and both twitter accounts mentioned.
I also tweeted here http://twitter.com/Mama4Kids/status/2560735833
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I follow Elizabeth's blog and commented on a post, you can see the comment here.
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Wow this is awesome!!! I commented here: http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-sign-language-offers-whole-new-way.html and became a follower on her blog.
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Following on twitter and tweeted your message from @soby
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entered Happy Heiny's giveaway
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entered bellabumbum giveaway
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I follow as Halleelujahmom and commented on Cute Signing Story "Love" Post
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I follow Elizabeth and commented here: http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/fitness-friday-body-after-baby.html
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I follow you here and on Baby Signs with Elizabeth. I left a comment on this post:
"Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Video: Baby Signs Potty Training Introduction"
It's the comment from Michelle at my email address is CogChelly at hotmail dot com or CogChelly at gmail dot com.
I also became a fan on Facebook.
This would be great for my son!
I'm following her blog and I posted in http://babysignswithelizabeth.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-sign-language-offers-whole-new-way.html this thread.
I'm now following both of your blogs
I'm now following both via email
You're on my blogroll
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I followed and commented here:
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I'm following your blog too!
I entered the Cuisinart giveaway! 🙂
Entered the Keurig giveaway too (although I'd far rather win this one!)
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I'm a follower of Baby Signs with Elizabeth blog. I'd love to teach my child sign language for babies. Her dada and I are quiet people, so I'm concerned that her language development may be slower than average. I think this will help. Her cousins learned sign language, too.
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I follow this blog.
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I follow and I left a comment here:
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I follow your blog!
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