American Sign Language Baby Signs

Hold your hand out with the palm facing away and rotate your hand side to side.

American sign language baby signs.

What you need to know about baby s first milestones baby signs are often based on american sign language asl but some may teach a variation on it. It also helps babysitters grandparents and other caregivers understand baby s signing when you are away. To sign i love you extend your thumb index and pinkie fingers but keep your ring and middle fingers down. Change is an important sign because it gives your baby a heads up that you re transitioning from play to diapering something he probably won t want to do.

All you need to do is figure out what your baby wants through context. For example your baby might use the same sign for ball and more. This is similar to your baby saying ba for the words bird ball and blanket. Your baby will often sign signs that have similar handshapes the same.

The wall chart gives family members an easy way to learn baby sign language. 17 basic signs mommy daddy cat grandmother grandfather dog cat more all done water milk diaper bath bed car ball and book. Baby sign for i love you. When signing remember that context is important.

Sign milk while feeding your baby a bottle or while nursing not when you re doing other things.