Reduce Toddler Frustration by Teaching Sign Language. Part 1: Social Words
Ideas for using "hi" in sign language during daily routines.
Daily Activities: Greeting people who come over.
Play: Pretend play with dolls, stuffed animals, puppets, plastic animals, favorite characters.
Social Skills: Saying “hi” when someone says "hi" to you.
Ideas for using "please" in sign language during daily routines
Daily Activities: Say “please” during snacks and meals.
Going Out: At the park, ex. when asking to be pushed on the swing.
Going Out: When ordering at a restaurant.
Ideas for using "more" in sign language during daily routines
Daily Activities: Ask for more during snacks and meals.
Play: Request more bubbles, wind-up toys or blowing up balloons.
Play: When playing tickle or blowing raspberries on tummy.
Ideas for using "done" in sign language during daily routines
Daily Activities: Use after snacks and meals.
Daily Activities: After a diaper change, taking a bath or washing hands.
Life Skills: During cleanup when putting away toys.
Ideas for using "bye" in sign language during daily routines
Play: Pretend play with dolls, stuffed animals, puppets, plastic animals, favorite characters.
Life Skills: Saying “hi” to the mailman or garbage man
Going Out: Saying “hi” to people you know in your community, ex. Librarian.
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Part 1 - Social Words
