Reduce toddler frustration by teaching sign language in daily routines: Part 4 People
Ideas for using "mom" in sign language during daily routines
Play: have mom hide, ask “Where’s mom?”. She pops out and you say “There’s mom!”.
Life Skills: when sorting laundry label clothes that belong to mom ex. Mom’s sock, Mom’s shirt.
Books: find pictures of mom in photo albums.
Books: show your child all the moms and mama animals in books.
Ideas for using "dad" in sign language during daily routines
Play: have mom hide, ask “Where’s dad?”. He pops out and you say “There’s dad!”.
Life Skills: when sorting laundry label clothes that belong to dad, ex. Dad’s sock, Dad’s shirt.
Books: find pictures of dad in photo albums.
Books: show your child all the dads and dada animals in books.
Ideas for using "baby" in sign language during daily routines
Play: pretend play with dolls, stuffed animals, puppets, plastic animals, favorite characters.
Books: point to your child in baby pictures.
Books: show your child all the babies and baby animals in books.
Songs: sing Rock-a-bye Baby.
Going Out: comment when you see a baby, “Look, baby”.
Ideas for using "me" in sign language during daily routines
Daily Activities: during snacks and meals, ex. “Who would like crackers?”
Daily Activities: in front of a mirror, point and ask “Who’s that?”.
Play: when playing games, ask “Who’s turn is it?”
Books: point to pictures of your child in photo albums, ask “Who’s that?”
Ideas for using "you" in sign language during daily routines
Daily Activities: before going out show them your shoes and ask “Who’s shoes are these?”
Daily Activities: in front of a mirror, point and ask “who’s this?”.
Play: when playing games, ask “Who’s turn is it?”
Books: point to pictures of yourself in photo albums, ask “Who’s this?”
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Part 4 - People
