Baby Signs Pop Up Book & $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card {Review & Giveaway}
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It is no secret that I love reading to my children and am a bit of a book hog. Both of my boys also love reading books to themselves. I enjoy the quality time spent cuddling up with them and reading a book. But did you know I love signing with them as well? We’ve been huge fans of the show Signing Time and both my boys can sign. Lucian (my almost three year old) can sign a couple dozen words and recognizes so many more. Warren (my 16 month old) knows about a dozen signs like all done, milk, cracker, bird, sleep, sad, baby, go, stop. It helps reinforce what I am trying to communicate when I also sign it at the same time. They seem to appreciate another way to tell me what they are thinking or what they want. It is so exciting the first time your child signs. It opens up a whole new world of language with your child!
Naturally when I was asked to review the new book, Baby Signs I jumped at the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things, signing and books. Amazingly we didn’t have a book that incorporated signs yet and I love another outlet besides videos in which to learn new signs.
This book is probably the most complex and spectacular book I’ve ever seen. The intricate pop ups are stunning. The detail is AMAZING!!! What more can I say? Just look at these photos to give you an idea of what I mean.
Lucian loved being able to make the action of the sign with the pull tabs and Warren loved the pop ups. The only downside I can see with this book is its fragility. My youngest loves pulling books off our bookshelf and reading them by himself. This can not be one of those books. I currently have it hidden to avoid it getting unintentionally damaged. I also have to pay attention when I’m reading it that my son doesn’t try to rip the poor boy’s head off. That being said, I think this book is totally worth it!
Synopsis: BABY SIGNS is based on American Sign Language and will help encourage the use of non-verbal gestures to communicate. Research has proven that babies who are taught to use signs to express their basic ideas before they can say words are happier because they can communicate with others.
Giveaway ~
Grand Prize~ Baby Signs Pop-Up Book & $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card!
Four (4) First Prizes~ Baby Signs Pop-Up Book (ARV $25.99)
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I have recently started on baby sign. I only know a few signs and would love to learn more. We are working on Milk and change. I think she is just starting to get milk.
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Signing is a quiet way to communicate
I think signing is a nice "second language" to learn
My Aunt did that baby signing thing. Thank God because we could not understand a word my cousin was saying at all.
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i love that it gives my child a way to communicate before they can talk
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I'd love to use sign with my toddler to help me understand when he's sick or hurt. Looks like a wonderful book!
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I would love to teach baby signs to my 3rd child, due next month. My 2nd child has a speech disorder, and now at age 4 he is doing great, but I wish I had taught him sign language as a baby so that it would have cut down on his frustration level. I figure with my next child, I should be prepared.
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i'd love to teach my second to sign because we didn't teach our first and communication has been so frustrating!
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I haven't tried to sign yet but with two 6 month old babies I would like to start. It would make communication a whole lot eaiser!
The only real sign my son has learned thusfar is more. He clearly gets frustrated with me, though when I can't understand his 16 month old babble, so I'd love to try this book.
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I have started teaching some basic signs to my son (almost 17 months) and it does seem to help with some
"frustrations" He isn't saying many words…so signing might help with these difficult months ahead..
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Having taught for several years, I know the value of giving children a voice to communicate their frustrations. I just had my first child in February, and I would love to teach him to sign so he can get what he needs and communicate with us! 🙂