Baby sign language is the concept of signing with your baby to better communicate with him/ her. Parents are able to understand the requirements, needs and wants of the kid better, which is why baby sign language has become so popular among most parents today. In addition to that, there are plenty of other benefits that parents as well as the kid could obtain by the constant use of baby sign language, such as facilitating greater bondage, increasing IQ levels of the kids, keeping them happy and also making the kid more social and friendlier. 

 

Due to the numerous benefits that could be obtained with the use of baby sign language, most parents are moving towards learning it. There are plenty of tools and kits in the market that would help both kids and parents to learn, understand and better communicate with each other. This article aims to explain some of the simple and popular baby sign language tools and kits that would help parents and kids for better communication. 

 

At present, there are plenty of methods that help parents learn to communicate with their preverbal kids. Some of the main tools and techniques available in the market today are the availability of baby sign language software, CDs, DVDs, Video Tapes, Books and Magazines (including E-books), Websites, Dictionaries and Flash Cards. Baby sign language products come in either one of these forms and these products instruct as to how a parent could effectively communicate with their kid. They usually provide a basic step by step guide along with pictures and figures for better comprehension and understanding. 

 

Listed below are some of the main tools and kits that are available in the market today that helps parents better communicate with their kids. 

 

1. Baby Sign Language Software, CDs, DVDs, and Video Tapes 

 

Baby Babble DVD

My Baby Can Talk: First Signs DVD

Talk to Me!

Time 2 Sign – Baby Sign Language Video Dictionary DVD

Baby See ‘N Sign – See and Sign

Happy Signs Day: Sign Language for Babies & Toddle DVD 

 

2. Books 

Baby Sign Language Basics – by Monta Briant

Baby Signs Complete Starter Kit – by Susan Goodwyn and Linda Acredolo

Sign With Your Baby (includes DVD) – by Joseph Garcia

Baby Talk – by Monica Beyer

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Baby Sign Language – by Diane Ryan

The Baby Signing Book – by Sara Bingham

Baby Sign Language: Find Out What’s On Your Baby’s Mind – by Karine Shemel Rosenberg

 

3. Websites and Portals 

 

www.kindersigns.com

www.sign2me.com

www.tinyfingers.com

www.signwithme.com

www.babies-and-sign-language.com 

 

4. Dictionaries and Flash Cards 

First Words Sign Language Flash Cards

Around the house Sign Language Flash Cards

Family Life Sign Language Flash Cards

Animals Sign Language Flash Cards

 

Lifeprint – featuring “Baby’s First 100 signs”, which is based in ASL 

 

The above mentioned resources (tools and kits) would enable a parent to get an insight on baby sign language, and they could show their kids too. These resources, once made use of, would prove really useful for both parents and kids, thus increasing communication and understanding, building a strong bondage /relationship, increasing IQ and brain power and reducing tears and tantrums.