{"product_id":"baby-signing-for-dummies-isbn-9780471773863","title":"Baby Signing For Dummies","description":"Have you thought about signing with your baby or toddler? Parents and caregivers are discovering the benefits of using American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with children long before they can speak. Some studies show that signing babies talk sooner, have larger vocabularies, and have fewer tantrums!  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaby Signing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the skills to connect in a meaningful way with your hearing baby or toddler. Packed with more than 150 illustrated signs, this friendly, easy-to-follow guide shows you how to use simple hand gestures and baby-specific signing techniques to start interacting with your baby. Every sign is accompanied by step-by-step directions and an illustration—from meeting and greeting, people, and mealtime signs to clothes, animals, outdoor signs, and, of course, bath time and bedtime. You’ll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce signs to your baby\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporate signing into daily life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake everyday events easier with signs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome stumbling blocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecrease fussing and crying through signing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp your baby sign combinations of words\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your baby safe with signing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the whole family involved\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind outside help (Web sites, videos, and signing schools and courses)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with illustrations of the entire ASL alphabet, signing dos and don’ts, and ten songs to sign along with, \u003ci\u003eBaby Signing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the key to enhancing communication with your child and increasing his\/her intelligence in a simple, fun, and rewarding way!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Talking Hands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting Onboard with Baby Signing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Introducing Signs to Your Baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Warming Up: Signing Boot Camp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Ready, Set, Sign!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Signing 101: Some Basic Signs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Eat, Baby, Eat! Mealtime Signs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Signs to Help Keep Baby Safe and Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Bath and Bed Signs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Signs for Everyday Life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Signing Stuff That Baby Wears.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Signing Animals from A to Z.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Signing in the Great Outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Now We’re Talking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Signing Sentences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Overcoming Stumbling Blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: How Long Do We Keep This Up?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Reasons to Sign with Baby.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Signs Every Baby and Toddler Should Know.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten (Or So) Songs to Sign.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten (Or So) Signing Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The ASL Alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: ASL Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: ASL Colors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJennifer Hill Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is the mom to three signing children. She began signing with her first daughter when her daughter was about 6 months old. At 41⁄2 years, her oldest now has over 300 signs. Jennifer’s second daughter is nearing 300 signs at age 31⁄2. Her son has 116 signs and 154 words at 19 months.\u003cbr\u003e A former teacher, Jennifer has taught in both private schools and Houston public schools. She teaches signing classes for babies and their parents in the Houston area and helps lead the Houston Signing Babies support group both on the Web and at regular meetings.\u003cbr\u003e Jennifer also speaks at national conferences to teachers on using American Sign Language in the classroom. Jennifer works with McGraw-Hill\/Wright Group’s Early Childhood Division as an Early Childhood Consultant and teacher trainer. She volunteers as director of a preschool choir and leads confirmation classes with sixth graders in her church.\u003cbr\u003e She has a bachelor of science from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. Jennifer and her family currently live in Katy, Texas.  \u003cb\u003ePacked with more than 150 illustrated signs\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow you're talking! Communicate with signing and strengthen your bond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to sign with your baby? This easy-to-use guide shows you how to use sign-language gestures to communicate with hearing infants and toddlers. Using baby-specific signing techniques, you'll see how to lessen frustration and crying, as well as teach signs for every part of baby's day. 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