One of our most used resources are from Two Little Hands Production. They have a wide variety of fun and educational American Sign Language (ASL) products.
See: http://www.signingtime.com/article_info.php?articles_id=2
We found them at the Public Library. There are a series of 13 sign language DVDs for children to watch. I looked around online for other fun interactive sources, but Signing Time was the best option! Leandro just loves to watch all their DVDs. He is not crazy for cartoons. Actually you cannot make him watch any cartoon for more than 10 seconds. But with Signing Time, he just watches the entire show and asks for more. It is fun and educational!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Signing Really Works!
Leo has been watching Mom and Dad sign and learning signing since around 6 or 7 months old. So, I don't really know when his first sign emerged. All of sudden there was an explosion of different hand gestures and sounds. But it was after he completed one year old that he really tried to communicate back to us. If you sign to him, I think that he probably understand more than we know, but for now he prefers to use just a few. Repetition was a key for success.
The words he can sign back to you at 15 months old are: AIRPLANE (we think it was the first one), MORE, FLOWER, CAR, CAT, FOOD, BIRD and HAT.
The words we think he understands when you sign to him are: All the above plus PLEASE, THANK YOU, SORRY, DOG, HORSE, WATER, MILK, JUICE, BEAR, BUBBLE, some of the ABCs, some of numbers, ROCK, SHOES, SOCK, TRAIN, BATH, BLOCK, CUP, BALL, BOOK, GRANDMA, GRANDPA, MOM, DAD, PLAY, STOP, GO, NO, YES, etc.
The words he can sign back to you at 15 months old are: AIRPLANE (we think it was the first one), MORE, FLOWER, CAR, CAT, FOOD, BIRD and HAT.
The words we think he understands when you sign to him are: All the above plus PLEASE, THANK YOU, SORRY, DOG, HORSE, WATER, MILK, JUICE, BEAR, BUBBLE, some of the ABCs, some of numbers, ROCK, SHOES, SOCK, TRAIN, BATH, BLOCK, CUP, BALL, BOOK, GRANDMA, GRANDPA, MOM, DAD, PLAY, STOP, GO, NO, YES, etc.
Toddler Exploring the Outside World
Leo is literally scooting away from babyhood in search of new adventures.
He just loves to examine Nature. He loves to pick up leaves and rocks, feel the bark on trees, and touch bugs. He tries to be really gentle with the ants, spiders and lady-bugs. Grass is his most delightful 'toys'.
He just loves to examine Nature. He loves to pick up leaves and rocks, feel the bark on trees, and touch bugs. He tries to be really gentle with the ants, spiders and lady-bugs. Grass is his most delightful 'toys'.
Toddler Exploring the World
Helping Your Children Explore Safely because Toddlers try to get into everything.
Parents of toddlers often feel tired, day and night. Just watching your active little person zoom around the house can be exhausting!
Keeping a toddler safe requires constant attention, and sometimes it seems you can't relax for a minute. It is surprising how many dangerous places and objects toddlers can discover.
But the extra work it takes to encourage your child as he explores and learns is worth it. Sometimes you may want to stop your child's need to explore, but remember: exploring is necessary for a growing child.
You won't have to go running after your toddler so often if you get rid of some of the dangers at home. Your toddler is just too young and too active to think about safety. She ignores things that are in the way. Bumps and falls don't stop her. Never leave a child unsupervised. However, there are a few steps to make this easier (source: Grover's Book of Cute Things to Touch by Constance Allen (Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1990).
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Put away anything that your child can easily damage or that can hurt him.
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Use safety gates on stairways and porches.
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Block the way to open, unguarded windows. Fasten screens.
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Cover electric plugs.
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Keep all medicines and poisons (like cleaning products) in a locked cabinet.
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Teach your child how to climb up and go down stairs safely.
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Make safe play areas and provide safe toys.
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Understand that your words won't always stop your child from doing something unsafe. When that happens, take firm action to stop your toddler. Then tell her why you did it.
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Be available to move in instantly when action is needed (for example, around an unfriendly dog, a speeding car, or stairs).
Toddler Exploring the World
Leo is busy from morning to night, turing up in places I would never expect! But for me, it is a wonderful thing. His curiosity, his creativity and his excitment towards simple things is amazing and beautiful. He clims on the sofa, on the bed, on little chairs, little boxes, etc. How did he get there? Next he is playing with the taps in the tub or with the toilet paper. He sometimes gets soaked with water while playing with the taps. Water just fascinates him. Later he is off to help me with the chores, soon all the laundry is scattered on the floor. A toddler's curiosity can drive some parents crazy. He gets into purses and bags. Sometimes I will find my keys in the most weird places. How did you think about that? But I just love to watch and I am one of those Mom's that encourage that kind of behaviours on little ones. I chose to not get frustrated because the pantry is messy or I may have to rewash some of my laundry, tupperware or pots. Why? Because:
- Exploring is normal and important for children to do;
- Exploring is one of the first steps in learning about objetcs and solve problems;
- Toddlers are just fascinated about how things work, feel and how they look from the inside;
- Exploring is one of the first steps in learning about objetcs and solve problems;
- Toddlers are just fascinated about how things work, feel and how they look from the inside;
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