Cooper and I have started working on sign language with Campbell. He is a quick learner. We started it when he was about 7 months old and we ended up tossing in the towel. We just recently started showing him the sign for "more". Cooper was eating yogurt one morning and asked Campbell if he wanted more, while showing him the sign. Surprisingly, Campbell smiled and did it back.. Then clapped while we cheered! He will now show us the sign if he wants more food! I have also been working on the sign for "diaper change". He picked this one up pretty quick also. I can just show him the sign and not say anything... and off to his bedroom he goes checking behind him to see if I'm coming to change him. If he has a dirty diaper, he will walk up to me and show me the sign. We are working on "thank you". I know he only knows a few signs, but it's so nice to know what he wants. I'm planning on continuing to teach him sign language. Kids get so frustrated because they can't communicate with us. Teaching them sign language helps... at least that's what the books tell me!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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Porter still does the "more" sign and "please" sign! Even though he can talk now, it's like it's built in and he hardly ever says "please" or "more" without signing it also!
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