Child Communication Enhancement Begins With Sign Language
Teaching a young and impressionable mind, beginning as early as 6 months old
, to learn sign language helps encourage communication skills long before a child can even talk. As young children feel misunderstood, as they often are due to their lack of ability to speak clearly with an adult, frustration and tantrums are a typical response. Babies and children try to communicate constantly with the people around them- whether they are actually heard or understood is the other half of the story.Teaching sign language to children has nothing but positive effects. In fact, studies show that kids who learn sign language actually have higher IQ scores, become better adjusted to new ideas and situations, and read at an earlier age than children who never learned to sign at all. Teaching sign language is not only an art and skill for kids who are deaf or might become deaf. It is beneficial for any child to learn and take part of. It is also a very handy skill to have later on in life if well-practiced as it presents many additional opportunities for growth, jobs, interacting, and making friends.
A young child learning to sign gains increased motor skills, focused learning- thus being able to read earlier, and of course improved abilities to communicate with those around them. But even aside from the natural benefits to you as a parent or caregiver, learning to sign also helps give children a sense of accomplishment as they realize a proper and smooth way of getting what they need or want from their parents. They can then resist the urge to throw a tantrum or stomp around in an upsetting fashion because they know they can gain someone's attention simply by signing and getting results.
A great tool in helping children learn American Sign Language is the Sign-A-Lot DVD's. They are a storyline based set of DVD's that take children through a world of sign language. From picnic park and exercise alley, to the musical meadow, children are playing games, laughing and enjoying their journey in learning how to sign and communicate. This set of DVD's also act as a great supplement to other learning DVD's, activities, and sign language communication forms.
Help your child's communication improve with you as their parents and see the flourishing results of a well-taught child continuing to learn and grow at a variety of levels and skills.
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