Let’s face it – communicating with your baby can be hard. Babies can’t explain their needs and wants, and it can lead to frustration for both baby and parent. While it may not solve all your communication problems, teaching your baby key hand signs can help them communicate with you and reduce frustration-based crying from your baby. Babies can start to learn and use sign language as early as 4-6 months old, so consider incorporating our list of helpful hand signs to teach your baby!
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Milk – A classic! Chances are this is your baby’s familiar friend and will be a staple of their vocabulary.
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More – Specifically to ask for more milk, duh!
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All Done / Finished – This can be taught for indicating baby is done with their food or playing with toys. A versatile word to add to their signs!
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Mom – For all the moms and mom-figures out there.
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Dad – For all the dads and dad-figures out there.
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Eat – You will probably see this sign a lot. Consider adding this sign when solid foods are introduced!
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Food – This is a great sign to use when introducing new foods to baby or when you are participating in pretend play with wood or plastic food toys!
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I love you - A truly rewarding sign so they can show their love for you in more ways than one.
Sign language is a beneficial life skill that babies (and parents!) can benefit from. Consider teaching your baby these helpful signs and watch them in action on our Facebook page!