

He’s learned these gestures simply by watching and mimicking the adults in his life (that’s you!). If your baby is about 8 to 9 months old, you’ve probably seen him wave goodbye or point to something he wants. Signing with your baby means you’ll be spending more time talking with him too - and there’s no better way to help him learn to speak than speaking to him. Baby sign language gives him an effective way to engage with those around him, so he gets even more out of social experiences. Research suggests that by giving your baby an early method of communication, sign language can stimulate his desire to learn more communication techniques, including talking. Will sign language slow baby’s verbal development? It also boosts baby’s confidence as a communicator ("they get me!"), which spurs his motivation to keep communicating - first through signs, then through a mix of signs and sounds, and ultimately through words. Baby sign language is an effective way to help your child communicate, allowing your non-verbal little one to express his needs before he knows how to use words.īetter communication, in turn, leads to smoother interactions and fewer frustrations (for both of you).
