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Baby Sign Language |
| "Da Da.. Yeah!" Icelica Toppin Has Long Been Communicating With Her 20-Month-Old Daughter Sekai.. By Signing Certain Words. Icelica Toppin\Taught Daughter To Sign "She Knows The Basic Baby Signs.. Signs For Food.. Or More.. All Done.. Want.. Things Like That And She's Learning Some Outside Signs.. Things Like Airplane.. Tree.. Just Basic Things To Communicate." Now.. Through Classes Being Offered This Fall.. Parents In The Valley Can Learn The Benefits Of Signing With Their Kids. Kristine Alarie\Sign Class Instructor "We Know That Babies Can't Really Produce Vocally Until They're Around Fifteen Months Well.. They Need The Vocal Cords.. They Need Muscle Control.. They Need The Tongue And The Breath.. But Fine Motor Coordination Happens About Six To Twelve Months Before That." Rita Svatos\Affinity Health System "It Would Be Great To Be On The Cutting Edge And Teach Parents How To Communicate With Their Children Better." "Parents Can Learn To Teach Their Kids Signs That Are Tailored To The Home Environment.. Things Like Diaper Change.. More.. Or Eat." "I Read The Studies That Say Babies Who Communicate With Their Parents Are Less Likely To Throw Tantrums Because A Lot Of It Is Frustration And The Inability To Communicate." "The Baby Says I Can Influence My World.. Because They Know What I'm Talking About And The Parents On The Other Hand Know What's Going On And When The Baby Cries The Parent Can Sign Do You Want More.. Want Milk.. And The Baby Can Sign Back That They Just Want Their Bear." Baby Sign Classes Are Offered At St. Elizabeth Hospital In Appleton and at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. For More Information Call Nurse Direct At 1-800-362-9900. |