Babies Can Talk

by Daniels, Marilyn; Frawley, Georgia; Frawley, Ken

• ISBN13: 9781887120906
• ISBN10: 1887120904
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: K F Enterprises

Summary

Learn how babies can talk before they can speak and expand their language skills with sign. Babies Can Talk provides:

Author Biography

Marilyn Daniels, PhD, is one of America’s leading researchers, lecturers, and authors on using American Sign Language with young children to enhance early communication and learning. She is currently a professor at Penn State University and has published a variety of magazine articles and books, including Dancing with Words: Signing for Hearing Children’s Literacy. She lives in Newport, Vermont. Georgia Frawley, MA, taught classes on child development, parenting, and marriage and family for more than 30 years, and has performed more than 1000 musical programs. Ken Frawley has presented Play-Along Song programs for more than 20 years and has instructed early childhood professionals, teachers, and parents on how to use playful songs with children for fun, development, and learning. He has written and produced 200 children’s songs. They live in Orange, California.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
How This Book Came About	p. xii
How to Use This Book	p. xv
Why Sign with Your Baby?
Communicating without Words	p. 3
Why Babies Cry	p. 4
The Benefits of Signing with Babies	p. 4
Why Use Signs with Your Baby?	p. 6
Organic Nature of Signing	p. 8
Conclusion	p. 9
How Babies Learn	p. 11
A Baby's Brain	p. 12
How Babies Develop	p. 16
Three Views on Human Development	p. 18
Conclusion	p. 20
The Power of Language	p. 21
The Origins of Language	p. 22
Learning to Speak	p. 24
Babies' Feelings	p. 27
Communication: The Heart of Our Humanness	p. 27
Conclusion	p. 29
Why Use ASL?	p. 31
The Origins of Sign Language	p. 32
The Language of ASL	p. 35
The Advantages of ASL	p. 37
Conclusion	p. 39
How to Sign with Your Baby
Get a Jump Start on Smart	p. 43
Start Signing Right Now!	p. 44
The First Three Signs	p. 44
ôKeep It Simpleö Rules for Signing with Babies	p. 46
Conclusion	p. 48
Master the Basics	p. 49
Are You and Your Baby Ready?	p. 50
When to Start	p. 50
Is It Hard to Sign?	p. 52
Tips for Successful Signing	p. 54
How to Recognize Your Baby's Signs	p. 56
Conclusion	p. 58
Add More Signs	p. 59
More Signs to Explore	p. 60
Continue Adding Signs	p. 63
Signs for Feelings	p. 69
Name Signs	p. 70
Growing Your Signs	p. 72
Conclusion	p. 75
Signing in Your Everyday Life and Activities
Make Signing a Habit	p. 79
Tips for Signing Every Day	p. 80
Do It Your Way	p. 80
Signing Activities	p. 81
Signing on a Walk	p. 82
Signing with an Object	p. 83
Signing with a Storybook	p. 86
Signing and Television	p. 88
Your Signing Journal	p. 90
Caregivers, Grandparents, and Siblings	p. 93
Conclusion	p. 95
Use Signing with Songs and Rhymes	p. 97
Signing and Singing	p. 98
Tips for Signing with Songs and Rhymes	p. 98
Creativity	p. 100
A Dozen Songs and Rhymes for Signing	p. 101
Conclusion	p. 119
Appendix: Babies Can Talk Toolbox	p. 121
Glossary of Signs	p. 123
Basic Hand Information	p. 124
Alphabet	p. 126
Numbers	p. 126
Resources	p. 144
Toolbox Handouts	p. 145
12 Tips for Successful Signing with Babies	p. 146
12 Tips for Signing with Songs and Rhymes	p. 147
12 Everyday Signs	p. 148
Notes	p. 149
Bibliography	p. 151
Index	p. 153
About the Authors	p. 159
About Production Associates	p. 161
Products	p. 163
Sign to Speak On-line	p. 167
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