Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers - Elyza Polsky - Other Format - flash cards

The use of sign language with hearing babies is a growing phenomenon. Babies are able to communicate through sign language months before they are able to talk. This early access to communication reduces the frustration experienced by both the baby and the parent. Research shows that signing with babies can stimulate their verbal language development. Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers is a high quality deck of flashcards. Based on American Sign Language, the cards feature photos of a model signing the word/concept on one side and a photo of the word/concept on the other. One side of the card features the word written in English and the other side shows the same word in fingerspelling (the sign language alphabet). Two bonus cards feature the alphabet in fingerspelling as well as numbers 1-10 in sign language. Cards are printed on thick cardstock and laminated. Cards have rounded corners for safety. Each card has a colored border corresponding to one of six categories such as animals, family and foods. Over 100 signs included in the deck. Words selected are all high frequency words for use with babies and toddlers. Photos demonstrating how to produce the sign are helpful in teaching the parent how to model the sign, while the photos of the items/concepts are engaging and appealing for the child.Polsky, Elyza is the author of 'Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers - Elyza Polsky - Other Format - flash cards' with ISBN 9780973539905 and ISBN 0973539909.