From Publishers Weekly
My First Baby Signs by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn, with photos by Penny Gentieu, illustrate nine commonsense gestures to help babies with nonverbal communication. For example, a throwing motion indicates a ball, while opening and closing the palms symbolizes a book. Ages 6 mos.-3 yrs.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
It's as easy as waving bye-bye!
Babies have a lot to say, even before they can actually speak. Baby Signs are simple gestures that allow babies and toddlers to communicate what they see, what they need, and even how they feel. Research has shown that Baby Signs decrease frustration and tantrums and help your baby talk sooner.
When to begin: When your child starts to wave bye-bye.
How to do it: Show your baby the sign and point to the picture. Always say the word as you make the sign.
Improvise: Make up your own signs -- your baby probably will too!
About the Author
Drs. Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn discovered Baby Signs in 1982 and conducted the pioneering scientific research for the National Institute of Health that demonstrated the language and cognitive benefits of Baby Signing. Linda is Professor of Psychology at the University of CA, Davis. Susan is Professor of Psychology and Child Development at the California State University. They are the authors of Baby Signs published by Contemporary Books. Both authors live and work in Northern California.
My First Baby Signs FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
Acclaimed authors Linda Acredolo, Ph.D., and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D., have developed a proven system of baby sign language that is revolutionizing the way parents can relate to their pre-language infants. With My First Baby Signs,, they share their knowledge in an easy and accessible way, helping parents to overcome frustrating guesswork -- what does that cry mean? -- and to communicate with their children through simple signs.
In this colorful and easy-to-understand board book, Acredolo and Goodwyn give signs for ten common things found at home, from toys to animals. Simple signing instructions for parents are provided, along with pictures of objects that babies will quickly recognize in their homes. One example is "book," which shows the word alongside an open book, a pile of books, and a baby reading a book. On the opposite page, a photo of a baby making the "book" sign is shown, with words "open and close palms" giving the instruction to parents. More signs -- including hat, baby, and telephone -- follow the same format, and the final spread shows all the objects without words or instructions, so babies and parents can practice the signs together.
A companion to Baby Signs for Mealtime, My First Baby Signss is an exciting step to breaking the before-language barrier. The book's durable format is perfect for the usual infant wear-and-tear, and large color photos will keep babies' eyes glued to the pages. Shown by research to help infants speak sooner, Acredolo and Goodwyn's baby signs are a surefire way to make that first year of development much more rewarding. (Matt Warner)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Babies have a lot to say! My First Baby Signs introduces ten of the most popular signs and provides parents a place to begin. Once baby waves bye-bye, the possibilities are endless.
Baby signing is easy and natural. Infants and toddlers can learn how to say what they need, what they see, and even what they feel long before their vocal chords are developed enough to let them use actual words. This book includes the most popular signs and provides parents a place to being "talking" with their little one from the start. In this revolutionary breakthrough in parent-child communication, parents have a priceless window into their young child's mind and heart.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
My First Baby Signs by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn, with photos by Penny Gentieu, illustrate nine commonsense gestures to help babies with nonverbal communication. For example, a throwing motion indicates a ball, while opening and closing the palms symbolizes a book. (May) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
It takes a little time for babies to actually communicate with words. They do communicate with sounds almost immediately, but they can also learn signs or gestures to get their needs and feelings across. In Baby Signs simple gestures allow babies and toddlers to communicate what they see, what they need, and even how they feel. For example, they can pretend to throw a ball to indicate a desire to play throw and catch with a friend or adult, they can put their fist to the ear in a pretend telephone conversations and they can sniff to express pleasure or displeasure with a particular scent. This board book is filled with attractive babies form a variety of ethnic heritages expressing themselves through motions. The authors, both with Ph.Ds, note that using signs can reduce frustrations and tantrums and help babies learn to talk sooner. They also encourage parents and caregivers to start earlyﾽwhen a child starts to wave bye-bye and when using signs say the words. There really is no limitationﾽparents and babies can make up plenty of signs of their own. A companion book to Baby Signs for Mealtime. 2002, HarperFestival/HarperCollins,
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