https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 04:26:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154716 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:00:28 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1154716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Fronkinzankinsbride: this is why I want to know it. I don't see how it could hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154356 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:22:08 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1154356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't stayed with my nannied kiddos past their toddler years but for my own I definitely want it to be a life long skill. I used it working with people with disabilities and I would be thankful if I ever needed to interact with someone who communicates primarily through sign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154332 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:15:37 +0000 PinkElephant 1154332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a few basic signs (like "more" and "all done") that she used before she had words to express those ideas. Those really came in handy for us for awhile (I'd say she used them from 9 or 10 months to a year). We then had a period of overlap where she both signed and spoke, and now (at 15 months) she generally just says "more" or "all done".</p> <p>"Milk" and "diaper change" never caught on because she was saying "mum mum" or "ba ba" and "poo poo" before she really learned the signs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154297 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:05:11 +0000 sorrycharlie 1154297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are mainly just using it now to aid in her communication. She signs more and all done, I haven't started any others yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154292 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:04:15 +0000 Bao 1154292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was using it to get through the times when she couldn't use words. We still use it at 14 months even though she knows a few words. We are currently working on "please" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1154280 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:59:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 1154280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Good to know, I still do it all the time but she just laughs at me now or shakes her head to answer when I ask "do you want more" or "all done?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153531 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:04:04 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1153531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're using it in the interim- currently working on "more" and "all done".<br /> @LuLu Mom: My first kiddo didn't start signing back until after 1 year, but once he did it was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153525 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:00:30 +0000 mrsjazz 1153525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started teaching it to her just to get through the times before she could communicate verbally. We didn't use sign language a lot and she picked up her basic need words pretty fast and is now very verbal so we completely stopped using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153524 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:00:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 1153524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took ASL in college, I would love to introduce it mroe into my family, but so far at 12 months LO isn't catching on as much as I expected. I've been doing 5 basic signs for months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153520 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:59:00 +0000 Honeybee 1153520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started ASL intending it to be another communication tool we could rely on when needed, but my personal interest has grown since introducing signs to my family. I 'm actually working on some online ASL classes right now, and I hope to keep teaching my kids as I learn more, myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153511 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:55:03 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1153511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I start teaching LO, I plan to continue teaching her. Sign language was a big part of my upbringing, and I have had many positive experiences in the Deaf community. Hopefully LO will inherit my passion for ASL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-sign-language-thread#post-1153485 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:45:52 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1153485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am teaching lo to use sign language, and I looked through all the old threads (ok, not alllll, but quite a few) and wondered one thing.</p> <p>Do you teach your lo sign language to get through the times before they can really verbally communicate or for a life long skill? </p>