In this video, I share 5 basic baby sign languages you can teach your baby and explain why you should teach them and how to do it. These signs will make communication so much easier and fun. 1. milk 2. food 3. water 4. more 5. all done During infancy, there's a gap period where babies start to communicate intentionally but can't speak clearly yet. And using baby sign language makes this time a lot less stressful because babies can tell you what they need without crying. Imagine your baby signing “milk” or “more” instead of just getting upset. It’s a game-changer for both of you! Reference List: American Academy of Pediatrics. (n.d.). Baby sign language: These hands were made for talking. Healthy Children. Retrieved from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/Pages/Baby-Sign-Language.aspx Anderson, S. S. (2016). The effect of baby sign on early language development for "at-risk" populations. Culminating Projects in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 3. St. Cloud State University. https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/csd_etds/3 Children’s Discovery Center. (2021, March 23). Benefits of teaching sign language to infants and toddlers. Retrieved from https://childrensdiscoverycenters.com/blog/benefits-of-teaching-sign-language-to-infants-and-toddlers Choi, B., Wei, R., & Rowe, M. L. (2021). Show, give, and point gestures across infancy differentially predict language development. Developmental Psychology, 57(6), 851-862. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0001195 Michigan State University Extension. (n.d.). Baby sign language: A helpful communication tool. Retrieved from https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/baby_sign_language Pampers. (n.d.). How to teach baby sign language: Signs and tips. Retrieved from https://www.pampers.com/en-us/toddler/development/article/how-to-teach-baby-sign-language Salo, V. C., King, L. S., Gotlib, I. H., & Humphreys, K. L. (2022). Infants who experience more adult-initiated conversations have better expressive language in toddlerhood. Infancy, 27(5), 916-936. https://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12487 Sensory Solutions. (n.d.). The benefits of sign language for babies and toddlers. Retrieved from https://www.sensorysolutions.org/benefits-of-sign-language-for-babies-and-toddlers //Photo and video credits: Some visuals used in this video are copyright-free images and videos sourced from Pexels (https://www.pexels.com/). Thanks to Pexels for providing a great collection of free resources. //Music by Epidemic Sound: Free 30 day trial through this link https://share.epidemicsound.com/68n4sw //CONNECT: ○ Instagram - @hazeiandmotherhood ○ Business Inquiries - montessorifiedlifeforyou@gmail.com ***NOTE: All videos on this channel are NOT intended for viewing by children. These videos are intended for legal adults only. ✅ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. So by using the links I provide, I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you. Shopping through these links helps to support my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content just like this! Thank you guys!