https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198582 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:08:18 +0000 AprilFool 1198582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 6 months with 'milk' and she definitely understands it but hasn't used it back yet at 7 months. We now sign 'all done' after solids which always makes her laugh for some reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198352 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:35:21 +0000 hilsy85 1198352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started around 6 months, I tried to use more, all done, and water. I think around 11 months he started signing more, but only if I did it first. I THINK he may be starting to do all done now, at 12.5 months?@sarac: I totally agree with that, I was frustrated because I had been doing it for 5 months with zero payback--it would have been better to just start later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198189 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:20:26 +0000 emg86 1198189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's learned dog and just turned 6 months. They teach it during story time at the library and I try to remember to do whatever we learn at home. Now that I've realized she's picked up on something I am going to focus on milk, food, more and all done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198188 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:19:50 +0000 littlek 1198188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare started teaching LO around 4 months. He started signing with us consistently around 11 months. He now signs and says the word at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198168 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:00:44 +0000 Smurfette 1198168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day care is teaching her. So far I know they have taught her the basic: milk, more, eat. Not sure what all the other ones are. I don't think that she really gets it yet though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1198151 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:53:51 +0000 sarac 1198151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started when my daughter got her first word at 11 months. We did 'milk' and 'more' at first, and eventually added 'all done' 'food' and 'drink'. I would say the word and do the sign. She'd watch for a week or so, then start doing the sign. A few weeks after that, it became clear that she was using them as actual language. I'd personally recommend waiting to start until your child is clearly saying words or getting close - to avoid feeling like you've been working on it for months with no results. </p> <p>She learned 'drink' at 12 months in the middle of a hot summer - and she started signing it all the time. I felt awful that she wanted more water than I'd been giving her! Baby sign was enormously useful for us, I was heartbroken when she gave it up. It required almost no effort on my part - I just made the sign when I said the word. It was awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197937 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:51:00 +0000 swurlygurl 1197937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 8 months, but only got serious at 9 months. We're doing: milk, eat, more, all done, mommy, daddy. I think she only gets 'milk', and I thiiiiink I've seen her do it a couple times. She's 9.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197850 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:56:57 +0000 brownie 1197850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started as early as possible (when he wasn't in our arms) and we did "more", "all done" mostly. Then we added "milk" for nursing, "thank you", and "sorry" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197849 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:56:35 +0000 lindseykaye 1197849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with "all done", "eat", and "more" around 6 months when we started solid foods. At about 10-11 months she started doing "all done" and uses it consistently at meal times (and other times when she is finished!). "More" was a harder concept so we focused on "eat" and she understands it but doesn't use it as much. Concepts like "thank you" and "please" are also harder to understand so we're waiting on those. Now we're introducing "ball", "more" (again), "no", "diaper", "drink" (for drinks in a cup), and "milk" (for nursing only - should have done that one a long time ago!).<br /> At nearly a year old, I think she's picking them up pretty well - but not using them yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197840 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:50:46 +0000 cmomma17 1197840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: that's great! my LO is 6 months now and I'm wanting to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197838 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:50:11 +0000 cmomma17 1197838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: aww cute with the blowing kisses. I just read that that counts as sign language by the way! :) And I also read that you should focus on the things LO is most interested in, so food related signing is always a big hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197831 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:48:33 +0000 aprk 1197831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started really repeating a few signs around 6 months. He is 7 months now and definitely responds to "milk." I think he is close to understanding "more" and "all done." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197825 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:47:12 +0000 MamaMoose 1197825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School started teaching my LO around 9 months. She's now 11 months and she can sign "more" "eat" and "all done". She very food focused!! I'm trying to teach her "thank you" now. But when I try to sign it and get her to mimic me she just blows kisses because the motions are similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-signing#post-1197796 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:36:59 +0000 cmomma17 1197796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone used baby sign language?</p> <p>If you did,<br /> - when did you start?<br /> - what were the first signs you used?</p> <p>Thanks! :) </p>