Signing Smart With Babies and Toddlers · A Parent's Strategy and Activity Guide by Anthony, Michelle -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Table of Contents INTRODUCTION - Letting Children Tell Their Own Stories CHAPTER 1 : Get Ready, Get Set, Go … On Your Way!

GET READY …

Cognitive/Linguistic Benefits Emotional Benefits Long-Term Benefits Signing Smart in Everyday Life

GET SET …

The Signing Smart Start Signing Smart Starter Signs

SIGNING SMART MILESTONES THE SIGN CLUSTER THE LANGUAGE EXPLOSION THE FOUR KEYS TO SIGNING SMART SUCCESS

The Four Keys to Signing Smart Success

SIGNING SMART: GO!

Key 1 : Creating Signing Smart Opportunities Key 2: Bringing Signs into Your Child’s World Combining Strategies On Your Way with Signing Smart Key 3: Recognizing Your Child’s Versions of Signs Key 4: Facilitating Both Early Communication and Long-Term Learning The Four Keys to Signing Smart Success Summed Up

PART I - Signing Smart Activities for Every Day

CHAPTER 2 : Diaper and Dressing Activities

Sing a Song of Diaper Changes Family Dressing Find the Frog I Want to Be Just like Mommy and Daddy

CHAPTER 3 : Mealtime Activities

I Like to Eat Food Surprises The Silly Puppet High Chair Pull-Up Toys The WHERE Game Mini-Me Cooking Pots and Pans Band Signing Smart for Busy Parents

CHAPTER 4 : Bathtime Activities

Bath, Bath, Take a Bath Bathing the Doll Pop and Drop Three Little Ducks Soap Scientists

CHAPTER 5 : Bedtime Activities

Good Night Walk Turn Off the Lights Brush, Brush, Brush Your Teeth Tickle to Touching Bedtime Books Bears (and Children) Are Sleeping

PART II - Signing Smart Activities for Play

CHAPTER 6: Floor-Time Play

Streamer Fun Hiding Tower Itsy-Bitsy Spider Car Wash Sense-ational Toys Hide-and-Seek Hands What’s in Mommy’s Bag? Oat Box Gift Wrap Surprises Silly Scarves Spoon Fun Cloth Hiding What’s in the Bag? Reading and Playing with Your Child Signing Smart for Tired Parents

CHAPTER 7 : Active Play

Toddler Field Trips Baby Amusement Parks Catching Cars Marching Band Three in the Bed Light Walk Zooming Balls Balls Galore Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere

CHAPTER 8 : Pretend Play

Acting like Animals Teddy Bears’ Picnic Feeding Time at the Zoo The Bear Went Over the Mountain Asleep and Awake Magic Mirror Grandma’s Trunk Signing Smart Storytelling Imaginary Friend’s Tea Party

A NOTE TO READERS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS APPENDIX 1 - THE SIGNING SMART ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY APPENDIX 2 - LIKELY CHILD VERSIONS OF EACH SIGN APPENDIX 3 - ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND BABY SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS APPENDIX 4 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY TOPIC NOTES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Notes Copyright Page