Spring is an exciting season! Between perfect patio weather, beautiful florals, and the buzzing of insects around us, our little ones have a lot to explore! Sign language is a wonderful way to help your child communicate about this time of year. Use these baby sign language ideas…

This is where you’ll find how to teach your child sign language by age. It’s the ultimate guide to get started for babies 3 months through 2 year old toddlers. Search by age to find how to maximize sign language to…

Many parents are now realizing that sign language would be useful with their 18 month old toddler because the frustrations and meltdowns are only increasing. Here’s the good news: teaching your 18 month old toddler sign language is extremely…

Winter is a season that is often hard to keep our little ones busy. Our little ones are eager to explore unique winter experiences whether it’s the cold temperatures, ice and (faux) snow, winter clothing, snowmen, or arctic animals. Sign language is a wonderful way to help…

Many babies and toddlers have specific wishes as to which parent helps them, which sibling they want to sit next to, or who holds them. If this is your child, teach your baby or toddler family members in sign language! These ASL signs can help reduce…

Farm animals are so loved by our little ones, and teaching your baby or toddler the ASL signs for their favorite farm animals is a wonderful idea! This is a great opportunity to use sign language! In this blog post, you will learn the best signs to…

The range of emotions and feelings in toddlers swings back and forth multiple times a day. Talking about feelings and emotions with your baby and toddler is ever so important. Have you ever thought to use sign language for feelings and emotions to support…

When you are teaching your baby or toddler sign language, it is very common for the grandparents and extended family members to be curious and have questions. This blog post will help you navigate these comments about teaching your baby sign language with response ideas...

12 months! Your baby is officially on the move (and there is no stopping them), motivated to learn about the world around them, letting their personality shine bright, and not quiet about their likes and dislikes. Many parents may have the motivation to use sign language with their 12 month old baby…

As a parent yourself, you are not a stranger to your little one’s milestones. When parents use sign language with their babies, many questions come up such as “when will they sign back to me?” And just like with all other areas of your child’s development, sign language has milestones…

September and the fall sparks apple picking season! Regardless if you go picking apples or not, apple is a great ASL sign to teach your child. Not only will it be used…

Ice cream is the perfect picture for a summer treat: going out to get ice cream at a local store or a fresh scoop from a box in your freezer, it’s always a hit with our little ones. Whether it’s the real deal, while reading a book, or during a fun activity, using sign language about ice cream is…

When it comes to teaching our babies and toddlers sign language, we often think of “activities” and “teaching time.” And because I am a certified teacher, I also know this: that’s not always the best approach. Our little ones learn the most…

Summer ignites excitement for many: days spent at the pool, family vacations, adventures, and making memories. Our little ones are eager to explore summer favorites whether it’s at the beach, splashing in the water…

Ahhhh potty training. It’s the love-hate relationship for parents everywhere. You’re ready to be done with diapers, yet the process of the actual potty TRAINING sounds like nails on a chalk board. And your toddler is…

Many parents love to use sign language during meals with their babies and toddlers. Signs that are common to use are MORE, EAT, and ALL DONE. However, I also recommend extending that vocabulary to include…

Spring has sprung, and so has all things bunnies and Easter eggs! There are many opportunities to use sign language with your baby, and these…

The term “baby sign language” is very misleading as it gives the assumption that it is solely for babies. However that is not the case! Sign language benefits individuals of all ages (like the entire Deaf community), including toddlers. Not only does this age group…

February is my favorite month of the year! Not only is it my birthday month, but it also Valentine's Day!! I haven’t been one to fully celebrate Valentine’s Day as an adult, but I’m all about it for the kids! I have…

As the parent, it can be a lot of fun to learn lots of ASL vocabulary, and then turn around to teach it to your young child. Words like “dinosaur” because of their lovey, “princess” because of a favorite character, and “mommy” or “daddy” because your heart will melt a thousand times over. But I encourage you to…