Imagine being able to understand, talk, and communicate easily with your six-month-old. Imagine not having to guess at what your baby wants when she grunts and points and finally bursts out in tears. Can it really be done? Unequivocally yes. Learning, and using, sign language allows babies to communicate needs before they’re able to verbally express them, reducing fussiness and paving the way for language acquisition skills. Knack Baby Sign Language makes it easy with user-friendly, photo-rich, step-by-step instructions for age-appropriate signs to use with babies, with toddlers, and even with older children. The signs can also be used with special needs children and those with delayed communication abilities.
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Signs for Everyday Life
Mealtime
• Washing
• Bedtime
Exploring the World
Colors
• Numbers
• Animals
Feelings & Emotions
Signs for All Ages
Knack Series: Baby Sign Language
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Laying a Foundation
Spread One Pictures: More, Eat, All Done, Sticky Note Feature (Meal time setting)
Spread Two Pictures: Hungry, Drink, Milk, Full (meal time setting)
Spread Three Pictures: Bib, Bottle, Apple, Banana (meal time setting)
Spread Four Pictures: Yes, No, Look, Sticky Note Feature (play time setting)
Spread Five Pictures: Sleepy, Tired, Hug, Kiss (bedtime setting)
Spread Six Pictures: Read, Book, Again, Nap/Sleep (bedtime setting)
Chapter Two: Sign Language Starters
Spread One Pictures: Please, Thank you, Sorry, Welcome (playtime setting)
Spread Two Pictures: Up, Down, Don’t Touch, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three Pictures: Cookie, Cracker, Juice, Spoon (mealtime setting)
Spread Four Pictures: Cow, Horse, Pig, Duck (bedtime setting or playtime see storyboard for further description)
Spread Five Pictures: Wait, Want, Stop, Sticky Note Feature (mealtime or playtime)
Spread Six Pictures: Shoes (a), Shoes (b), Hat, Socks (playtime setting)
Chapter Three: The World Around Baby
Spread One Pictures: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa (playtime setting)
Spread Two Pictures: Baby, Aunt, Uncle, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three Pictures: Happy, Nice, Hurt, Mad (playtime setting)
Spread Four Pictures: Lion, Elephant, Monkey, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime or playtime setting)
Spread Five Pictures: Spider, Bug, Bee, Snake (playtime or bedtime setting)
Spread Six Pictures: Wash, Dry, Towel, Lotion (bathroom setting)
Chapter Four: Busy Baby
Spread One Pictures: Seat, Buckle, Road, Sticky Note Feature (I see this being used the most as parent is buckling the child into their car seat. I’m not sure what the best setting for this would be.)
Spread Two Pictures: Music, Drums, Guitar, Sing (playtime)
Spread Three Pictures: Hot, Cold, Big, Little (mealtime or playtime).
Spread Four Pictures: Shampoo, Wash Face, Clean, Water (bathroom setting)
Spread Five Pictures: Stars, Sun, Moon, Rainbow (bedtime setting)
Spread Six Pictures: Blanket, Prayer, Teddy Bear, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime setting)
Chapter Five: Baby is Learning More
Spread One Pictures: Ball, Doll, Telephone, Camera (playtime setting)
Spread Two Pictures: Pet, Cat, Fish, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three Pictures: Girl, Boy, Friend, Play (playtime setting)
Spread Four Pictures: brush hair, coat, pants, clothes (bedtime or playtime)
Spread Five Pictures: School, Church, Home, Sticky Note Feature (play time setting) Spread Six Pictures: Mouse, Turtle, Rooster, Frog (playtime or bedtime)
Chapter Six: A Full Day
Spread One: Orange (fruit), Cheese, Chicken, Sticky Note Feature (mealtime setting)
Spread Two: Wet, Bath, Bubbles, Smell (bathroom setting)
Spread Three: Suck thumb, Pacifier, Diaper, Change (bedtime setting)
Spread Four: Crayons, Paper, Paint, Dirty (playtime setting)
Spread Five: In, Out, Under, Over (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Love, Mean, Brave, Strong (playtime setting)
Chapter Seven: Growing and Playing
Spread One: Much, Never, Not, Sure (playtime or bathroom setting)
Spread Two: Give (a), Give (b) Now, Later (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Cut or Scissors, Glue, Circle, Rectangle (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Outside, Swing (a child on a swing, not swinging a bat), Bicycle, See Saw (Outside or playtime looking at pictures of these items).
Spread Five: Share, Cars, Build, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Night Night, Dreams (a), Dreams (b), I Love You (bedtime setting)
Chapter Eight: Loving Life
Spread One: Bathroom, Stand, Down (toilet seat down), turn on (faucet) (bathroom setting)
Spread Two: Go, Help, Lost, Slow (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Hammer, Work, Sword, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Pretty, Barrette, Lipstick, Purse (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Policeman, Fireman, Princess, Ballerina (playtime setting) Spread Six: Piano, Bell, Violin, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Chapter Nine: Fun and Celebrations
Spread One: Santa, Christmas (a), Christmas (b) Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Two: Birthday (a), Birthday (b) Balloon (a), Balloon (b), (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Candy, Gum, Taste, Good (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Ugly, Sour, Scared, Excited (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Friendly, Laugh, Shy, Surprise (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Poison, Burn, Shock, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Chapter Ten: Outside and In
Spread One: Deer, Fox, Tiger, Raccoon (bedtime or playtime setting)
Spread Two: Sheep (a), Sheep (b), Rabbit, Kangaroo (bedtime or playtime setting)
Spread Three: Dog (a), Dog (b), Bird, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime or playtime setting)
Spread Four: Computer, Game, On, Off (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Go, Room, Window, Basement, (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Open, Close, Cabinet, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Chapter Eleven: Colors and Places
Spread One: Black, White, Red, Blue (playtime setting)
Spread Two: Purple, Pink, Green, Yellow (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Light, Dark, Different, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Doctor, Dentist, Pain, Medicine (bedtime or playtime setting
Spread Five: Cook, strawberry, bread, egg (mealtime setting)
Spread Six: Barber/Haircut, Library, Mail, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Chapter Twelve: Fantastic Fun
Spread One: Throw, Walk, Swing (bat), Slide (outdoor setting)
Spread Two: Feed, Animals, Goose, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Subway, Motorcycle, Tractor, Fire Truck (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Tree, Farm, Wind, Clouds (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Dig, Plant, Flower, Sticky Note Feature (outdoor setting or playtime) Spread Six: Sled, Swim, Kick, Run (playtime setting)
Chapter Thirteen: Exploring the World
Spread One: Movie, Party, Restaurant, Zoo (playtime setting)
Spread Two: Watch/Clock/Time, Maybe, Forget Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Barn, Fence, Grow (a), Grow (b) (outdoor or playtime)
Spread Four: Boat, Horn (like beeping a horn on a car), Bored, Where (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Meat, Peach, Sandwich, Vegetable (mealtime setting)
Chapter Fourteen: Growing Up
Spread One: Flush, Diaper, Toilet, Sticky Note Feature (bathroom setting)
Spread Two: Stepstool, Toothbrush, towel, mirror (bathroom setting)
Spread Three: Story (a), Story (b), sit, lie down (bedtime setting)
Spread Four: Sister (a), Sister (b), Brother (a), Brother (b) (playtime setting)
Spread Five: sweet, thirsty (a), thirsty (b), ice cream (mealtime setting)
Spread Six: string (a), string (b), box (a), box (b) (playtime setting)
Chapter Fifteen: Learning More
Spread One: Talk, Quiet, Listen, Attention (playtime setting)
Spread Two: Celebrate, Gift/present, Family, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Dress-up, Indian, Make, Come (playtime setting)
Spread Four: Tent, Soldier, World, Ride (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Caterpillar, Butterfly, Crocodile/Alligator, Giraffe (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Cry, Jealous (a), Jealous (b), smile (playtime setting)
Chapter Sixteen: Signs for all Ages
Spread One: Rain, Snow, Mittens/Gloves, Boots (playtime setting)
Spread Two: Put Away, Toy (a), Toy (b), Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Spread Three: Fall Down, Climb, Drop, Jump (outdoor setting)
Spread Four: Easter, Halloween, Valentine, Turkey (playtime setting)
Spread Five: Glasses, Band Aid, Beard, Belt (playtime setting)
Spread Six: Name, Hello, Goodbye, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)
Chapter Seventeen: Numbers (all playtime using manipulatives such as cheerios, blocks, large counting tiles or beads)
Spread One: 1,2,3,4
Spread Two: 5, 6, 7, Sticky Note Feature
Spread Three: 8, 9, 10, 11
Spread Four: 12, 13, 14, 15
Spread Five: 16, 17, 18, 19
Spread Six: 20, 100, Thousand Sticky Note Feature
Chapter Eighteen: Finger play Fun (all in either a solid color background or in a circle time area in a playtime setting)
Spread One: Itsy Bitsy Spider & I’m a Little Teapot
Spread Two: Where is Thumbkin
Spread Three: Head and Shoulders
Spread Four: Teasing Mr. Crocodile
Spread Five: Baby Bumblebee
Spread Six: Wheels on the Bus
Chapter Nineteen: More Finger play Fun (all in either a solid color background or in a circle time area in a playtime setting)
Spread One: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Spread Two: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Spread Three: This Little Light of Mine
Spread Four: Peanut Butter and Jelly
Spread Five: If You’re Happy and You Know it
Spread Six: Kum Ba Ya
Chapter Twenty: Resource Guide
Overview
Imagine being able to understand, talk, and communicate easily with your six-month-old. Imagine not having to guess at what your baby wants when she grunts and points and finally bursts out in tears. Can it really be done? Unequivocally yes. Learning, and using, sign language allows babies to communicate needs before they’re able to verbally express them, reducing fussiness and paving the way for language acquisition skills. Knack Baby Sign Language makes it easy with user-friendly, photo-rich, step-by-step ...