My daughter was speech delayed and we used sign language to help her. It really helped! When she was 3, we went to the Indianapolis zoo. She went up to the gorilla exhibit and started to sign to them. A female went up to her and signed back. It was so cool to watch them interact with each other using sign language! Wish I recorded it, but I’ll never forget it.
That's amazing. My daughter is going through the same thing at the age 3. It helps to sign because now she doesn't get as upset because she can let us know what she needs
How beautiful! My grandtwins are fraternal & 1 is a bit more advanced than the other. The slower one cries this ridiculously screeching cry at random times as well as when she wants something, RIGHT NOW or doesn't get hervwsy. I told my daughter that she's being manipulative with it & trying tobusevit as her language & only meansbof communicating. I'm going to bringbit to their Pediatrician's attention & keep monitoring her. I'm limited on what I remember in sign language, so I'm learning, again to teach them. Maybe it will help🤷🏾♀️🙏🏾
I was going to college to be a ASL interpreter and learned sign language there. I've been using it with my daughter, now 18 months, she has many more signs she can communicate with than verbal words. It's been SUPER helpful in reducing both of our frustration in communication. BTW-sleepy is signed by drawing the fingers down across the face into the same handshape as more. Or you can place your flat palm on the side of your face as a more action specific gesture.
I work with infants and we teach signs to them. I have 5-6 mo olds that will tell me more, all done, please, thank you, etc. I definately recommend parents learn simple signs because it goes a long way!!!
We also used baby sign language with all 3 of our kids, we had the same signs for food/eat,more,all gone,and they too made the ‘world’s smallest violin’ 😜sign for ‘night night’(naptime/bedtime),my twins had lovies (small soft blankets)that they would rub between their fingers like that. We didn’t use the w for water sign or the milk sign,the food sign worked for ‘mama milk’ or later on ‘bobbas’ and solid food,they could let me know which they wanted pretty easily.We also had the sign for read/book (both hands pretending to open a book) and bounce/ball (hand motion like you are bouncing a ball). My oldest and I learned thank you from ‘Blue’s Clues’ (palm facing face, fingertips touch chin,hand down palm up toward whoever you are thanking). It really did help with early communication and frustration for sure on both sides!😃
Yes!!! Baby signs are GREAT!! It makes my heart smile soooo much to see y’all doing this. And just for clarity, these are ASL signs (American Sign Language). There’s British Sign Language, French Sign Language, etc. 😉 Also, the sign for “tired” is basically an open hand in front of your face (palm facing your nose), then close your fingers into a fist, dragging downward toward your chin, like eyelids closing. “No” is like your sign for sleepy-forefinger and middle fingertips tapping down onto your thumb. We used that a LOT during the “threenage” years! 😜
I never had any children but I've had pets. When I eat something that I'm sharing with my pet and there is no more I would hold up my empty hands and say all gone. Instead of hanging around looking for more they would just go lie down.
@@georgeseavey2864 We did this with our cat when he got treats! :D When he was begging for more, we did the sign and said "no more" (in finnish though). He understood! He then stopped begging and walked away.
And sign language is super interesting! I know a little bit of finnish sign language (i'm studying special needs teaching) and i'm planning to study more. Even though finnish/american/french etc. sign languages differ, there are also many similarities. For example Kristen's sign for "food" is the same as in finnish sigh language "to eat". Lot of the signs are also "intuitive", for example the "no more" sign we've been using without being taught to do so :)
I'm hearing impaired and I used sign language when I was a baby and now I wear hearing aids but the sign language was very helpful! I think it's great that you're using sign language on your kids, it will help them learn and grow!
We have been teaching my daughter ASL since she was born. She could communicate when she was hungry, thirsty, done, had to go potty, etc. She's been communicating from about 6 months old. She's 20 months now and still learning every day and has a great signing and spoken vocabulary. I'll continue teaching her all through school age.
Wonderful! You are an amazing teacher. Last week Chell asked Cory if he could wear his hat sideways and he said no. Chell encouraged him by saying he only needed to think about it. Then she helped him put on the hat. Not only adorable, but Chell showed such patience and encouragement that I know she is reflecting the lessons both of you are teaching her. Well done! 💕
The people I babysit for do this with their kids (1.5 and 9 months) and the older one is all about it. Plus it’s adorable if I say to the baby “are you hungry?” And then she’ll start to sign for the baby. I just love it.
My niece learned baby sign language before she could talk and its amazing to see how they understand what the signs mean and can easily communicate with us!
I learned All done differently. I learned it as both hands in front of you and then waving outwards as if sweeping something away. Waving both hands in the air is typically the sign for praise.
Is this something you teach right when they’re born? And they pick it up as they start to grow more ? Like should I do this with my newborn. Just so they can get familiar with it ?
@@mazzyy5915 You can start it at birth, but I think most people start it around three or four months. They won't start picking it up until around 6 months at the youngest. As your baby is playing you do the sign while saying the word. For example, while playing with your baby you can stop say more and do the sign and then start playing with the same toy again. Same for All Done, if you are finished playing do the sign while saying All Done. With any language the more you use it around them the more they will pick it up. Just keep in mind that even if you start at birth they developmentally won't start mimicking you until around 6 months. Around 6 months is when they start having the motor skills to do the signs. 6 months is also when a baby starts being cognitively aware or their surroundings.
I'm gonna get on my soap box here for a second. I'm an ASL interpreter and have been working for the past 7 years and have known ASL for over 10. I just wanted to emphasize the fact that American Sign Language is a fully fledged language independent of English or any other spoken or signed language in the world. It is my hope that you guys, and everyone else that will read this, understands that and respects the fact that ASL is cherished by the Deaf community; as it is their language. "Baby Signs" isn't really set up to be a language but rather as a tool to aid hearing babies to communicate before they can speak. It is then often dropped as speaking English is the "right" way. I implore you to also educate yourselves on Deaf Culture and more on ASL. It will be a great way to not only expand your knowledge about a (often oppressed) minority, but also expose your children to rich culture and language. Maybe check out some local deaf events in your area. There might be community classes for learning ASL with deaf people instructing. :)
I've always loved sign language. At an elementary school I attended, I had another classmate that was deaf and his sign language teacher started teaching all the kids to sign. The school allowed her to take some time each week to teach us the alphabet and different signs that I still remember today. I live in a small area that doesn't seem to offer anything like you mentioned. Any suggestions on how someone could go about learning more?
My son had speech apraxia and I used a few signs but didn’t practice enough with him so we did them sometimes and he didn’t really learn them. He had a few words at 3. By 3-1/2 he had a full vocabulary. It was amazing. Many people are worried that “if I teach my baby sign language they won’t talk”. Well talking is easier than signing so once they learn the words the sign language will stop. So go ahead and teach sign language!
I think sign is so valuable with as many deaf people that hospitals need interpreters for. This is a wonderful way of getting children used to using sign interactive with speaking. One thing I've noticed with you guys that is great. You let each child be who they are. From what I've seen, you treat them with equal love, but you don't expect Atlas to progress like Chell has, nor do you expect Chell to be immediately in big sister mode by excluding her while Atlas needs more attention. 👋😀
Kristen, Thank you for sharing this video! 😃 My daughter who is 2 1/2 has been signing since she was 6 months and continues to do so. She uses signing as a form as communication with talking by expressing her wants and needs daily. She knows 30+growing to learn more daily and her ABC's. I plan to do the same with my son. I find ASL such a beautiful language and should be taught to anyone at any age.
As crazy as it sounds, I’ve trained my German Shepherd puppy to tell me when they’re hungry and thirsty or have to go potty! 😂 It’s been INCREDIBLY useful when she’s been whining for things so that I can understand her.
I have used sign language for the last 2 years in high school, finishing up with ASL 112 online course of this term and already planned on taking ASL 113 next term. Believe it or not, when I transfer to a new school this fall, I'll be minoring in ASL. I do believe that sign language is a great way to improve your child's ability to talk later on. So, good on you Kristen for taking that up! The official sign for tired is when you have both hands open with your four fingers touching the chest area and you slump it down like you're tired. Sleepy is when you have one hand in a crab position, close to your face, and you close that "crab snapping hand" while closing your eyes.
My daughter was speech delayed I also used sign language for her but she had the sign for cup u just put ur hand in a fist and put it towards ur mouth like ur drinking back and forth .but now shes all grown up but it really truly helps glad you did this to help other parents with young ones
We also used the signs "please" and "thank you". Sign language helped us a ton with our daughter! She is 8 and she still naturally signs "all done" when she has a sensory meltdown, especially because in those moments she can't communicate very well.
So great to see!! We used all these baby signs in the preschool where I use to work. We strongly encouraged parents to use it at home so that the children who were not yet speaking had a great way to communicate their needs. We would use the sign for sleep to have them let us know when they were sleepy or when it was time for a nap.
Thank you for this video! A few friends suggested I try sign with my 5 month old after she raised a towel she was playing with after she recognized the word, "up", from me teaching her up, down, left and right. I was saying up, down, up, down and we were both giggling as she raised the towel up and lowered it down. It was incredible and way more than I thought possible for a baby her age! Also, sleepy makes so much sense. My 5 year old still makes that motion with her blanket at bed time 💞
The toddlers at the preschool where I work have learned some of these. The video is informative, well-done and interesting, but what stood out the most was that beautiful painting of the clouds in the background. I want one like it!
I took a sign language class the first half of this school year and it was great! Sign is definitely helpful for ANYone who can't communicate vocally. I plan on using baby sign when I have kids!
We have five children 30 to 17 and we always did sign language at least three signs food, eat ,more Today we watched our grandson he’s 9 1/2 months old and I did those same signs to him
I am so thrilled to be introduced to your channel by my granddaughters speech therapist. We will start putting these into practice today. Thanks for sharing!
As a preschool teacher I use please and thank you, sit, play, as well as emotion signs. I found a website that has been so valuable to my learning sign, it is called sign savvy, you type in a word and a person appears and does the sign for you,
My daughter took really well to signing. It seems like it took a while but around a year and again around 18 months her collection of signs would just explode. We easily have 2 dozen signs now and are always surprised with what new one she suddenly will pick up! Our latest additions are car, train, banana, butterfly, flower and the sign for signing!
We did baby sign with both kids. Our daughter took to it easily, our son was a whole new ball game. He is 1.5 now and prefers to point at what hes wanting. Where our daughter still prefer to sign over talking. (She'll be 7 in nov) its a wonderful tool to have!!!
I love this, I think it's so smart. I remember when you started teaching Chell baby sign language, and I was amazed at how she picked it up and used it at such a young age.
I taught my son some signs when he was a baby as well and he is now 7 years old...we used all those signs and also the signs for "ball", "book", "mom", "dad", "cheese", "thank you" and "please". and also "yes" and "no" by 16mths.
My son is 2 yr he is doing speech therapy he doesn’t speak yet but he is talking sign language now (basic) but it really helps him and us to understanding what he needs.
We use baby signs with our kids, too. It's so fun to see the evolution of their language ability/ motor skills. Lili still sometimes uses baby sign even though she can speak pretty well now. Chris and I both took asl in college, so it has been really helpful communicatimg with the kids and with each other when we are too far away for speaking.
My youngest niece, they used the "more" one for, and i think "all done" which makes so much sense, showing your hands are empty/its all gone. Then they kind of graduate to their own language, sort of. For a long time "dip dip" meant ketchup, and "too quiet outside" actually meant its too dark outside, i love that one! still used it today sometimes, even though theyre much older now. It was just too cute! Oh, and one time, they were screaming because there was a "fuzzy" on the wall... which was actually a spider! id be upset by that "fuzzy" too! 😂
Your sign for tired and all done are incorrect. I googled ASL to verify because my daughter used ASL on all 3 of her kids and those two didn't look quite right to me as you were doing them, hence looking them up. I understand the one for tired is one Chell made up, and you did make it clear that it's not the official sign. That said, I think it is wonderful that you are using sign language for them. It cuts down on the babies frustration when they can communicate before they can talk. I just wish I had known to do that 40 years ago when I was raising my daughter and son.
This Channel has gone from LiveEachDay, to Dudelikehella, to a Parenting Channel I know Cory is off somewhere saving the world from the Croc as Capitan Adventure The Advice is really great for new Parents or people who just want an education :-]
This is wonderful! I'm just starting to learn sign, and I can't wait to try these with my 4-month-old grandson (knowing of course that he won't be able to sign back to me for quite a while).
Cool! I am hard of hearing and go to a deaf school, I have been learning ASL since I was... well, on this Earth. And communicate with ASL every day. It will definitely come in handy for when I have kids. (In the future) I have a great and popular sign, it’s the, “I Love You” sign, you have your index finger and your pinkie up, your middle finger and your ring finger will be in the palm of your hand, your thumb will be sticking out to the side in a 90 degree angle, this is what it looks like: 🤟
My three years old are kind of delayed but I’m here because I’m so so shocked. My twin just did the more sign. I had to UA-cam and Google because I didn’t teach them that. How the heck he learned that
The potty sign they use in school too.. at least elementary school :) If a child has to use the restroom, they just raise their hand using the potty sign and the teacher can just nod and go about the lesson :) help, (fist with thumb up and palm of other hand) and sleepy/tired is yawn and pat your mouth with your hand.. but i think your version is sweet :)
My boy is 19 months and still won’t say a word. We’re watching this video together and he thanks it’s hilarious😭 now he’s running around waving. Hopefully he can master some of these
I really like the way this video was done! you should do more videos like this! call it like mommy corner or Kristen's Korner? it will be super duper cool!!
The "Potty" sign also works great in a restaurant when your older and across the table from your mom or in other crowded places. I'm in my 30s and still use it.
Wow this was the first video I've watched on sign language for babies and my son is also named Atlas! He's 4 months old ☺️ I'm taking that as a 'sign' that this is something I definitely need to do!
Thank you for making this video! My wife and I have been teaching our son baby signs and they've easily helped us communicate with our son. Thanks again! 🤙🤙🤙🤙
We have used *drink* for years even with my kids being almost adults now. Works great when everyone is talking in a room and you want your kid to get a drink or the other way around. *Simple* *sign* ...Make a fist with your thumb and pinky out and put your thumb to your mouth and motion as if you're tipping back a cup
Ive been putting some basic signs into my youngest daughters daily routine because since she cant talk and i dont understand what it is she exactly wants she is actually getting the hang of it and ive been only doing it for a couple weeks and she FINALLY signed more food to me 🤗🤗🤗🤗 my husband thought it was weird that I wanted to do this but now that she finally did it hes on board and understands why I want to do this... Its hard to understand what a 1yr old wants since they cant talk.
I'm so doing this if I ever have kids, I always wanted to learn sign language, but it's quite difficult to find classes. When I finish studying I'll look out for some 😊
I noticed my son moving his hand when I’m saying all done, so I looked it up and he’s using the sign! I don’t know if he picked it up from mrs rachel or daycare but I’m so excited to teach him more!!! Haha
This is based on the sign language used for people with learning disabilities, this really useful and can be used to have tiny conversations. I used it when I was a carer in a unit in The UK and it is ok for kids to make up their own signs . but be careful it has been known to stop some children talking.
Might want to add a side note in your video. The way you are signing "all done" is actually applause. Correctly signed, all done is one flick of the wrists out.
Yeah but for baby’s it will be easier to tell because if they just do one flick you might not realize that they’re signing they could just bewhacking their arms around in the air
I've always been fascinated by sign language (currently trying to learn PSE on recommendation from someone who is deaf), so thank you for sharing this! I hadn't learned any of those signs yet (I can only sign some of the basics, like "please", "thank you", "sorry", "yes", "no", ect). Are these actual signs (in ASL or PSE), or is it just specific to babies? There are so many versions of sign language that it's hard to keep them all straight to make sure I'm learning one specific type so I don't get confused (or confuse others). Last I heard, baby sign language can be a little different from "adult" sign language such as ASL or PSE.
I love baby sign language! I only wish I had known of it with my first two children. My daughter was able to tell me what she wanted or needed at 5 mos. without the guessing. Food, milk, water, diaper etc.
😳OH my goodness!! I was searching for sign language words and several vids came up, urs being one of them. All of a sudden I remembered ur voice ➿ and ur smile. My young son and I used to watch you guys ALL the time from ur days in Alasks! I'm glad to see you are together and hv a growing family! 👨👩👦❤️👍 Is your little dog still living?
We use the DVD from Signing Time. Our almost 3 yo has been able to sign so manybdifferent things and it helped us when she coudlnt talk (or when we personally cannot talk either Cruz our mouths are full or in a loud room) .
Another sign we use still with our older kids in public is for walking. We point our pointer and middle finger down and make them "walk" in the air. The kids know if I call their name and they see that or if I catch their eye silently and do that, they are to immediately slow. If they don't, they know I make them walk all the way back to a beginning point i choose and walk to where they had run to They go back as many times as it takes to remember to walk both directions.
That is really a cool thing to do and it would be good to do a video for Just for Kids showing these! Also, just curious but what happened to Cory doing the Sunday vlog videos by himself that he said he was going to do starting in January, started to do then stopped? I can understand family things can get in the way and he has the other channels too, but just wondered as I was liking those while they lasted, as well as the family vlogs.
My aunt has a child we’re not sure if he can’t speak or speech delayed but my aunt is teaching I’m baby sign so the first time I saw it I really liked it and wanted to do it she taught my drink and eat I tought my self thank you and more
My daughter was speech delayed and we used sign language to help her. It really helped! When she was 3, we went to the Indianapolis zoo. She went up to the gorilla exhibit and started to sign to them. A female went up to her and signed back. It was so cool to watch them interact with each other using sign language! Wish I recorded it, but I’ll never forget it.
That's amazing. My daughter is going through the same thing at the age 3. It helps to sign because now she doesn't get as upset because she can let us know what she needs
Thanks for making me cry
How beautiful! My grandtwins are fraternal & 1 is a bit more advanced than the other. The slower one cries this ridiculously screeching cry at random times as well as when she wants something, RIGHT NOW or doesn't get hervwsy. I told my daughter that she's being manipulative with it & trying tobusevit as her language & only meansbof communicating. I'm going to bringbit to their Pediatrician's attention & keep monitoring her. I'm limited on what I remember in sign language, so I'm learning, again to teach them. Maybe it will help🤷🏾♀️🙏🏾
That's one of THE most awesome things ive ever heard. I believe u.
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0:30 More
1:20 All done
2:07 Food
3:01 Milk
3:20 Water
3:43 (Nonstandard) Sleepy
4:33 Potty
Thank you!
💀I wish I woulda saw this before. She’s wonderful I’m sure but you can tell she’s used to talking to kids 😂
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Thank you!!!
@@mareezy So rude, no home training. Smh
I was going to college to be a ASL interpreter and learned sign language there. I've been using it with my daughter, now 18 months, she has many more signs she can communicate with than verbal words. It's been SUPER helpful in reducing both of our frustration in communication.
BTW-sleepy is signed by drawing the fingers down across the face into the same handshape as more. Or you can place your flat palm on the side of your face as a more action specific gesture.
I work with infants and we teach signs to them. I have 5-6 mo olds that will tell me more, all done, please, thank you, etc. I definately recommend parents learn simple signs because it goes a long way!!!
Omg any tips in teaching them soo young
We also used baby sign language with all 3 of our kids, we had the same signs for food/eat,more,all gone,and they too made the ‘world’s smallest violin’ 😜sign for ‘night night’(naptime/bedtime),my twins had lovies (small soft blankets)that they would rub between their fingers like that. We didn’t use the w for water sign or the milk sign,the food sign worked for ‘mama milk’ or later on ‘bobbas’ and solid food,they could let me know which they wanted pretty easily.We also had the sign for read/book (both hands pretending to open a book) and bounce/ball (hand motion like you are bouncing a ball). My oldest and I learned thank you from ‘Blue’s Clues’ (palm facing face, fingertips touch chin,hand down palm up toward whoever you are thanking). It really did help with early communication and frustration for sure on both sides!😃
Yes!!! Baby signs are GREAT!! It makes my heart smile soooo much to see y’all doing this. And just for clarity, these are ASL signs (American Sign Language). There’s British Sign Language, French Sign Language, etc. 😉
Also, the sign for “tired” is basically an open hand in front of your face (palm facing your nose), then close your fingers into a fist, dragging downward toward your chin, like eyelids closing.
“No” is like your sign for sleepy-forefinger and middle fingertips tapping down onto your thumb. We used that a LOT during the “threenage” years! 😜
I never had any children but I've had pets. When I eat something that I'm sharing with my pet and there is no more I would hold up my empty hands and say all gone. Instead of hanging around looking for more they would just go lie down.
I have 3 dogs and find myself using some baby signs with them at times too! They get them right most of the time!😃
@@georgeseavey2864 We did this with our cat when he got treats! :D When he was begging for more, we did the sign and said "no more" (in finnish though). He understood! He then stopped begging and walked away.
And sign language is super interesting! I know a little bit of finnish sign language (i'm studying special needs teaching) and i'm planning to study more. Even though finnish/american/french etc. sign languages differ, there are also many similarities. For example Kristen's sign for "food" is the same as in finnish sigh language "to eat". Lot of the signs are also "intuitive", for example the "no more" sign we've been using without being taught to do so :)
I'm hearing impaired and I used sign language when I was a baby and now I wear hearing aids but the sign language was very helpful! I think it's great that you're using sign language on your kids, it will help them learn and grow!
Sign language is such a cool language, I think it's so interesting babies can learn some signs too!
We have been teaching my daughter ASL since she was born. She could communicate when she was hungry, thirsty, done, had to go potty, etc. She's been communicating from about 6 months old. She's 20 months now and still learning every day and has a great signing and spoken vocabulary. I'll continue teaching her all through school age.
Wonderful! You are an amazing teacher. Last week Chell asked Cory if he could wear his hat sideways and he said no. Chell encouraged him by saying he only needed to think about it. Then she helped him put on the hat. Not only adorable, but Chell showed such patience and encouragement that I know she is reflecting the lessons both of you are teaching her. Well done! 💕
The people I babysit for do this with their kids (1.5 and 9 months) and the older one is all about it. Plus it’s adorable if I say to the baby “are you hungry?” And then she’ll start to sign for the baby. I just love it.
My niece learned baby sign language before she could talk and its amazing to see how they understand what the signs mean and can easily communicate with us!
I learned All done differently. I learned it as both hands in front of you and then waving outwards as if sweeping something away. Waving both hands in the air is typically the sign for praise.
That's how I learned it as well when I had trouble saying I was done in school due to social anxiety
Same here. That sign is clapping lol
Is this something you teach right when they’re born? And they pick it up as they start to grow more ? Like should I do this with my newborn. Just so they can get familiar with it ?
@@mazzyy5915 You can start it at birth, but I think most people start it around three or four months. They won't start picking it up until around 6 months at the youngest. As your baby is playing you do the sign while saying the word. For example, while playing with your baby you can stop say more and do the sign and then start playing with the same toy again. Same for All Done, if you are finished playing do the sign while saying All Done. With any language the more you use it around them the more they will pick it up. Just keep in mind that even if you start at birth they developmentally won't start mimicking you until around 6 months. Around 6 months is when they start having the motor skills to do the signs. 6 months is also when a baby starts being cognitively aware or their surroundings.
@@lindybudd3053 thank you
I'm gonna get on my soap box here for a second.
I'm an ASL interpreter and have been working for the past 7 years and have known ASL for over 10. I just wanted to emphasize the fact that American Sign Language is a fully fledged language independent of English or any other spoken or signed language in the world. It is my hope that you guys, and everyone else that will read this, understands that and respects the fact that ASL is cherished by the Deaf community; as it is their language. "Baby Signs" isn't really set up to be a language but rather as a tool to aid hearing babies to communicate before they can speak. It is then often dropped as speaking English is the "right" way.
I implore you to also educate yourselves on Deaf Culture and more on ASL. It will be a great way to not only expand your knowledge about a (often oppressed) minority, but also expose your children to rich culture and language. Maybe check out some local deaf events in your area. There might be community classes for learning ASL with deaf people instructing. :)
I've always loved sign language. At an elementary school I attended, I had another classmate that was deaf and his sign language teacher started teaching all the kids to sign. The school allowed her to take some time each week to teach us the alphabet and different signs that I still remember today. I live in a small area that doesn't seem to offer anything like you mentioned. Any suggestions on how someone could go about learning more?
Thank you for this. I just recently learned that my almost 1 year old baby has separation anxiety and I read that sign language helps.
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My son had speech apraxia and I used a few signs but didn’t practice enough with him so we did them sometimes and he didn’t really learn them. He had a few words at 3. By 3-1/2 he had a full vocabulary. It was amazing.
Many people are worried that “if I teach my baby sign language they won’t talk”. Well talking is easier than signing so once they learn the words the sign language will stop.
So go ahead and teach sign language!
I think sign is so valuable with as many deaf people that hospitals need interpreters for. This is a wonderful way of getting children used to using sign interactive with speaking. One thing I've noticed with you guys that is great. You let each child be who they are. From what I've seen, you treat them with equal love, but you don't expect Atlas to progress like Chell has, nor do you expect Chell to be immediately in big sister mode by excluding her while Atlas needs more attention. 👋😀
Kristen, Thank you for sharing this video! 😃 My daughter who is 2 1/2 has been signing since she was 6 months and continues to do so. She uses signing as a form as communication with talking by expressing her wants and needs daily. She knows 30+growing to learn more daily and her ABC's. I plan to do the same with my son. I find ASL such a beautiful language and should be taught to anyone at any age.
My sons 6 months & we just started this & I can’t believe how easy it was for me to learn!
As crazy as it sounds, I’ve trained my German Shepherd puppy to tell me when they’re hungry and thirsty or have to go potty! 😂 It’s been INCREDIBLY useful when she’s been whining for things so that I can understand her.
How did you do this and what age?? My dog is 2 and I’d love to do this with her
I have used sign language for the last 2 years in high school, finishing up with ASL 112 online course of this term and already planned on taking ASL 113 next term. Believe it or not, when I transfer to a new school this fall, I'll be minoring in ASL. I do believe that sign language is a great way to improve your child's ability to talk later on. So, good on you Kristen for taking that up! The official sign for tired is when you have both hands open with your four fingers touching the chest area and you slump it down like you're tired. Sleepy is when you have one hand in a crab position, close to your face, and you close that "crab snapping hand" while closing your eyes.
My daughter was speech delayed I also used sign language for her but she had the sign for cup u just put ur hand in a fist and put it towards ur mouth like ur drinking back and forth .but now shes all grown up but it really truly helps glad you did this to help other parents with young ones
We also used the signs "please" and "thank you". Sign language helped us a ton with our daughter! She is 8 and she still naturally signs "all done" when she has a sensory meltdown, especially because in those moments she can't communicate very well.
You"re such a great teacher, Kristen. Thanks for sharing.
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So great to see!! We used all these baby signs in the preschool where I use to work. We strongly encouraged parents to use it at home so that the children who were not yet speaking had a great way to communicate their needs. We would use the sign for sleep to have them let us know when they were sleepy or when it was time for a nap.
Thank you for this video! A few friends suggested I try sign with my 5 month old after she raised a towel she was playing with after she recognized the word, "up", from me teaching her up, down, left and right.
I was saying up, down, up, down and we were both giggling as she raised the towel up and lowered it down. It was incredible and way more than I thought possible for a baby her age!
Also, sleepy makes so much sense. My 5 year old still makes that motion with her blanket at bed time 💞
I think this should be put on the kids channel you guys have!
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The toddlers at the preschool where I work have learned some of these. The video is informative, well-done and interesting, but what stood out the most was that beautiful painting of the clouds in the background. I want one like it!
Love this! Thanks for getting right to teaching! Didn’t waste anytime! Was very simple and easy to to remember! Great video!
I took a sign language class the first half of this school year and it was great! Sign is definitely helpful for ANYone who can't communicate vocally. I plan on using baby sign when I have kids!
I love this! When I was in elementary school (decades ago) they taught us to sign the alphabet. I wish they would bring it back.
We have five children 30 to 17 and we always did sign language at least three signs food, eat ,more
Today we watched our grandson he’s 9 1/2 months old and I did those same signs to him
I am so thrilled to be introduced to your channel by my granddaughters speech therapist. We will start putting these into practice today. Thanks for sharing!
As a preschool teacher I use please and thank you, sit, play, as well as emotion signs. I found a website that has been so valuable to my learning sign, it is called sign savvy, you type in a word and a person appears and does the sign for you,
Thank you for the website
My daughter took really well to signing. It seems like it took a while but around a year and again around 18 months her collection of signs would just explode. We easily have 2 dozen signs now and are always surprised with what new one she suddenly will pick up! Our latest additions are car, train, banana, butterfly, flower and the sign for signing!
Crazy how much this Channel has changed since Alaska.
Melvin but it is much improved since then, I really hope they help Charles and Allie on ctfxc when their daughter is born in the summer
What happened in Alaska
We did baby sign with both kids. Our daughter took to it easily, our son was a whole new ball game. He is 1.5 now and prefers to point at what hes wanting. Where our daughter still prefer to sign over talking. (She'll be 7 in nov) its a wonderful tool to have!!!
I love this, I think it's so smart. I remember when you started teaching Chell baby sign language, and I was amazed at how she picked it up and used it at such a young age.
I taught my son some signs when he was a baby as well and he is now 7 years old...we used all those signs and also the signs for "ball", "book", "mom", "dad", "cheese", "thank you" and "please". and also "yes" and "no" by 16mths.
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Kristen, you make a phenomenal teacher!
My son is 2 yr he is doing speech therapy he doesn’t speak yet but he is talking sign language now (basic) but it really helps him and us to understanding what he needs.
My granddaughter has apraxia so this is very helpful. She knows some of these signs already but adding more is crucial.
My daughter recently turned one and she signs and says her words I love it
5:39 is the cutest "sleepy' ever done. thansk you for the video!
This is a great way to communicate with them. So adorable.
Baby due in January me and Mom have been discussing doing this so saving this video to my new "baby" playlist
We use baby signs with our kids, too. It's so fun to see the evolution of their language ability/ motor skills. Lili still sometimes uses baby sign even though she can speak pretty well now.
Chris and I both took asl in college, so it has been really helpful communicatimg with the kids and with each other when we are too far away for speaking.
When did you introduce sign language to your kids ? At what age
@@strawberrykisses3486 around six months old. I taught them "milk" and "more" first, and progressed from there.
My youngest niece, they used the "more" one for, and i think "all done" which makes so much sense, showing your hands are empty/its all gone. Then they kind of graduate to their own language, sort of. For a long time "dip dip" meant ketchup, and "too quiet outside" actually meant its too dark outside, i love that one! still used it today sometimes, even though theyre much older now. It was just too cute! Oh, and one time, they were screaming because there was a "fuzzy" on the wall... which was actually a spider! id be upset by that "fuzzy" too! 😂
Your sign for tired and all done are incorrect. I googled ASL to verify because my daughter used ASL on all 3 of her kids and those two didn't look quite right to me as you were doing them, hence looking them up. I understand the one for tired is one Chell made up, and you did make it clear that it's not the official sign. That said, I think it is wonderful that you are using sign language for them. It cuts down on the babies frustration when they can communicate before they can talk. I just wish I had known to do that 40 years ago when I was raising my daughter and son.
This Channel has gone from LiveEachDay, to Dudelikehella, to a Parenting Channel
I know Cory is off somewhere saving the world from the Croc as Capitan Adventure
The Advice is really great for new Parents or people who just want an education :-]
So essential!! Thanks
This is wonderful! I'm just starting to learn sign, and I can't wait to try these with my 4-month-old grandson (knowing of course that he won't be able to sign back to me for quite a while).
Thank so much for this video I am literally a baby to sign language so this helps a lot, I hope when I have children I can teach them sign language
I've taught my baby "please" and "thank you", but he stopped using "more" and says "please" and pointing for everything
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Cool! I am hard of hearing and go to a deaf school, I have been learning ASL since I was... well, on this Earth. And communicate with ASL every day. It will definitely come in handy for when I have kids. (In the future) I have a great and popular sign, it’s the, “I Love You” sign, you have your index finger and your pinkie up, your middle finger and your ring finger will be in the palm of your hand, your thumb will be sticking out to the side in a 90 degree angle, this is what it looks like: 🤟
My three years old are kind of delayed but I’m here because I’m so so shocked. My twin just did the more sign. I had to UA-cam and Google because I didn’t teach them that. How the heck he learned that
Hey, Kristen, that is so cool. I have heard anout baby sign language but watching you do it makes it easier to learn and remember. Great idea!
The potty sign they use in school too.. at least elementary school :) If a child has to use the restroom, they just raise their hand using the potty sign and the teacher can just nod and go about the lesson :)
help, (fist with thumb up and palm of other hand) and sleepy/tired is yawn and pat your mouth with your hand.. but i think your version is sweet :)
Love this video, super informative and I love how you used examples on how and when you used these signs. New subscriber :) 💕
My boy is 19 months and still won’t say a word. We’re watching this video together and he thanks it’s hilarious😭 now he’s running around waving. Hopefully he can master some of these
I just realized my son has been signing milk for a while now and i didn't know. Thank you so much
I really like the way this video was done! you should do more videos like this! call it like mommy corner or Kristen's Korner? it will be super duper cool!!
Kristen has her own channel, but doesn't upload regularly
My sister does that with my niece. She's almost two and already knows what those signs mean and can do them. She also does "Please" and "Thank You".
The "Potty" sign also works great in a restaurant when your older and across the table from your mom or in other crowded places. I'm in my 30s and still use it.
Wow this was the first video I've watched on sign language for babies and my son is also named Atlas! He's 4 months old ☺️ I'm taking that as a 'sign' that this is something I definitely need to do!
Thank you for making this video! My wife and I have been teaching our son baby signs and they've easily helped us communicate with our son. Thanks again! 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thank you for this video ❤my son 5yrs old and is Autistic and this will help so much🤗
We have used *drink* for years even with my kids being almost adults now. Works great when everyone is talking in a room and you want your kid to get a drink or the other way around. *Simple* *sign* ...Make a fist with your thumb and pinky out and put your thumb to your mouth and motion as if you're tipping back a cup
Ive been putting some basic signs into my youngest daughters daily routine because since she cant talk and i dont understand what it is she exactly wants she is actually getting the hang of it and ive been only doing it for a couple weeks and she FINALLY signed more food to me 🤗🤗🤗🤗 my husband thought it was weird that I wanted to do this but now that she finally did it hes on board and understands why I want to do this... Its hard to understand what a 1yr old wants since they cant talk.
I'm so doing this if I ever have kids, I always wanted to learn sign language, but it's quite difficult to find classes. When I finish studying I'll look out for some 😊
Just look here on youtube!
I just want to say that this was a very informative video and it wasn’t even that long thank you for this
I noticed my son moving his hand when I’m saying all done, so I looked it up and he’s using the sign! I don’t know if he picked it up from mrs rachel or daycare but I’m so excited to teach him more!!! Haha
Love it, makes learning what my son needs much easier and quicker for him to grasp. 16months old.
Funny, I just opened this to start using with my 8 week old baby Atlas 😊
This is based on the sign language used for people with learning disabilities, this really useful and can be used to have tiny conversations. I used it when I was a carer in a unit in The UK and it is ok for kids to make up their own signs . but be careful it has been known to stop some children talking.
Thank you for explaining welcome and you’re welcome
cute video! I do miss the daily video's that you guys used to make but I support for whatever you do for your channel!
Can you do a video where you film how you've integrated these signs into your life and how they are taught along with the words?
I remember my oldest niece as a baby learning baby sign language. My brother and his wife had a book about it.
Thanks, exactly what I needed to share with some new parents. The basics with enough explanation as to why.
This is wonderfully explained! Thank you
Might want to add a side note in your video. The way you are signing "all done" is actually applause.
Correctly signed, all done is one flick of the wrists out.
Yeah but for baby’s it will be easier to tell because if they just do one flick you might not realize that they’re signing they could just bewhacking their arms around in the air
So you are teaching some ASL to your kids. Wow what a great idea. They will also be able to speak the deaf & hard of hearing.
Thanks for sharing. I’ll practice all of this with my baby except for the last one :)
I've always been fascinated by sign language (currently trying to learn PSE on recommendation from someone who is deaf), so thank you for sharing this! I hadn't learned any of those signs yet (I can only sign some of the basics, like "please", "thank you", "sorry", "yes", "no", ect).
Are these actual signs (in ASL or PSE), or is it just specific to babies? There are so many versions of sign language that it's hard to keep them all straight to make sure I'm learning one specific type so I don't get confused (or confuse others). Last I heard, baby sign language can be a little different from "adult" sign language such as ASL or PSE.
This is so educational for parents with small kids
The sign language for sleepy totally makes sense. My daughter is 1 and she has always pinched before she falls asleep.
I love baby sign language!
I only wish I had known of it with my first two children. My daughter was able to tell me what she wanted or needed at 5 mos. without the guessing. Food, milk, water, diaper etc.
Can’t wait to teach my baby these signs
I read about this in a book but I didn't really believe it, amazing what babies can do 😮
Awwww this video is awesome to a person who wants to improve Listening skill. I am studying IELTS. Love you
baby sign language for starting coming out when my children were little and that was 14 years ago man things have changed so much
Baby singing time is amazing for in depth learning for little ones and adults
So helpful. Thanks!
😳OH my goodness!! I was searching for sign language words and several vids came up, urs being one of them. All of a sudden I remembered ur voice ➿ and ur smile. My young son and I used to watch you guys ALL the time from ur days in Alasks! I'm glad to see you are together and hv a growing family! 👨👩👦❤️👍
Is your little dog still living?
We use the DVD from Signing Time. Our almost 3 yo has been able to sign so manybdifferent things and it helped us when she coudlnt talk (or when we personally cannot talk either Cruz our mouths are full or in a loud room) .
Another sign we use still with our older kids in public is for walking. We point our pointer and middle finger down and make them "walk" in the air. The kids know if I call their name and they see that or if I catch their eye silently and do that, they are to immediately slow. If they don't, they know I make them walk all the way back to a beginning point i choose and walk to where they had run to
They go back as many times as it takes to remember to walk both directions.
Wow the pinching bit was knowledge in its self
That is really a cool thing to do and it would be good to do a video for Just for Kids showing these! Also, just curious but what happened to Cory doing the Sunday vlog videos by himself that he said he was going to do starting in January, started to do then stopped? I can understand family things can get in the way and he has the other channels too, but just wondered as I was liking those while they lasted, as well as the family vlogs.
My aunt has a child we’re not sure if he can’t speak or speech delayed but my aunt is teaching I’m baby sign so the first time I saw it I really liked it and wanted to do it she taught my drink and eat I tought my self thank you and more