| Children learn to crawl before they walk. It is the same with language. Children learn to sign before they speak. It is a natural progression.
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| My son and I were communicating when he was only 8 months old. He could tell me if he was hungry, thirsty, wanted more milk or juice. His vocabulary was ahead of his peers by the time he was 24 months old. |
| As parents, we put a name to each item our infants and toddlers point to. However, they aren't capable of vocalizing clearly at that age. Often a child begins to fuss, cry and have a tantrum because he is not being understood. As a parent, you are frustrated as you struggle to understand what it is he/she needs or feels. American Sign Language is now a recongnized-credited language in higher education institutions. Why not give your child the gift of language he can use NOW? It is the most important gift we can give our children, besides our love. |
| Schools and parents around the world are now teaching babies and children ASL as a means of facilitating communication, and it's so much fun. Signing Time Academy now has Instructors around the world teaching ASL as a second language. Children in Japan, South America and Africa are all learning the same signs worldwide. ASL could well be the international language of the future. There are so many wonderful benefits to sharing the beauty of ASL. It's not just for Deaf and hearing impaired people. It is beyond language. It is art, a beautiful expression of words in motion, rhythm and feeling. |
| As you research this for yourself (follow the links I've provided, and follow their links) you will find the benefits of learning ASL enhance written and verbal skills as children grow. |
