Posts Tagged ‘Communication’

Parents often get concerned anytime their child doesn’t seem to be developing at the same rate as others in his or her age group. One area where this is often seen is with children that have trouble learning to talk. Some children will be talking up a storm at 18 months, while others may not start talking until after their second birthday.

If your child is approaching age two and still isn’t talking, don’t panic. As parents, it is important that you work with your child to analyze the situation and try to ensure there is not a real developmental problem causing the slow speech development.

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A short while ago, we wrote an article examining some tips for signing with your baby. In this article, we cover more tips for signing with your baby to ensure you have a successful and rewarding experience teaching your baby to sign.

Pay Attention to Baby’s Perception

A baby is constantly seeing new things. For better success in teaching your baby to sign, be alert to what your child is perceiving. If you are aware of what your child is perceiving, you will know what to sign when. By the time your baby’s eyes and gazes start to connect with yours, he is ready to start learning to sign. Get down on your baby’s level, literally and figuratively. When we are cognizant of what our children perceive, we are better communicators and teachers. Read the rest of this entry »