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Signing with Infants and Toddlers

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Do you have a baby or toddler who you are trying to teach sign, perhaps because of a hearing or speech impairment, or to support communication with a family member or friend? Or, perhaps, you are simply planning on using ?baby sign? to improve communication with your pre-verbal child.

Where do you start?
Start with only 1 or two signs that are highly motivational to the child and create high motivation settings to start. For example; take a bag of bread to feed the ducks. Give the child a small amount of bread. When they gesture/grunt etc for more; say and sign ?more? and then give them some more bread. The 2nd time do the same but this time use your hand to help the child sign ?more?. Gradually build up from there so that you end expecting the sign, before bread is supplied. However do not expect the signing to be performed perfectly and continue to ?show? the sign on your body and correct the sign on theirs if wrong.

This system works as the child is highly ?motivated? to sign. . . they want more bread.

Once you have mastered your starter set of only a few signs pick 1 topic, eg clothing, and try to introduce those signs.

Label! Label! Label!
Parents/Carers the best tip we have is label. Do not sit down in the evening and try to memorise a list of signs and then use them in context the next day. This is too hard! Use something like SignPlanet.net to print labels of the signs that you are trying to learn, then stick them up where you will be using those signs. For example, stick the signs for clothing on the draw faces; that way the signs are where you need them, when you need them, and you do not have the pressure of remembering them.

Gradually building up your vocabulary in this way is easy and stress free.

+ Enlarge Image SetBabySign2010	Baby Signing Starter Pack including : Baby Sign for Australians (book), Sign Baby (new DVD), and Hands Up and Sing (DVD and CD set) This special set has been designed especially for Parents and childcare workers who are learning to Signing with Infants and Toddlers (Baby Signing). The pack includes : Baby Sign for Australians (book), Sign Baby (new DVD), and Hands Up and Sing (DVD and CD set)
		Qty x $74.98
+ Enlarge Image SetBabyStart	Australian Baby Sign : Starter Kit. (inc Book, 3 Posters, 40 household and clothing lables; presented in a beautiful storage tin) This special set has been designed to complement the award winning Baby Sign for Australian's. It includes the book - which guides parents and carers through over 230 Australian (Auslan) signs in an easy to learn approach based on everyday routines. PLUS three laminated, waterproof posters for your bathroom, bedroom and fridge. PLUS 40 Laminated and waterproof card labels covering clothing (to put up on your clothing cupboards and drawers) and common household objects (to put up around your house); that will bring the sign to the location you need to use it. Making it even easier to learn and use sign everyday. All in a sturdy, beautifully presented storage tin. This set is only $55 and makes a lovely gift for any family starting to sign with their baby/toddler.
		Qty x $55.00
+ Enlarge Image ACFBegin	Auslan Flashcards For Beginners This large set of cards comes beautifully presented in a hindged aluminium tin. Each card is 145 X 205 mm, single sided and cello coated. Cards depictis a large clear illustration of the sign, the English word, beautiful clipart illustration of the object and a description of how to perform the sign. Signs included : Ball, Doll, Boy, Girl, Clean, dirty, Eat, Drink, Hot, Cold, Dad, Mum, Happy, Sad, Awake, Sleep, Toilet, Bath, Hungry, Milk, Please, Thankyou, Yes, No, Gone, More, Careful, Hurt, Good, Finish, What, Where, Smelly
		Qty x $24.95
+ Enlarge Image ACFNo1to10	Auslan Flashcards - Beginner Numbers (1 to 10 and simple maths) This beautiful set of cards are printed on cardstock and cello caoted and comes in a hindged aliminum tin. Cards are double sided, with a beautiful illustration on one side of the number and that number of items (one scarewcrow, 6 books and so on). The other side has a colour illustration of the auslan sign. The set includes cards for the numbers 1 to 10, zero, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Equals, How Many, Count, Number.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image Count1to10A3	Auslan Counting 1 to 10 Poster (A3) This bright and beautifully illustrated poster clearly depicts the Auslan signs for 1 through to 10; and the sign for count. Each including sign is acompanied by a bright large number and delightful illustrations (5 pink fish, and 9 yellow cars, for example). Adorable addition to the home, waiting room and school.
		Qty x $6.00
+ Enlarge Image BabyBegin2010	Baby Sign for Australians (2010 Edition) This is the third edition of this extremely popular book. Last year it won the ‘Most Popular Baby Product’ in the Hearing Awareness Week Sign Product Awards! Over 230 sign images with easy to understand explanations Signs are listed under the categories :Getting Dressed, Food Time, Play Time, At the Park, Bath Time, Bed Time. To help you select one part of your day at a time, in which to learn and introduce sign. With additional sections including My Family, Pets, Important Words and Colours. Five popular nursery rhymes / songs. ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’, ‘Twinkle Little Star’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ Baby Sign information, hints and tips Including helpful ‘Hints and Tips’ from other parents and professionals; ‘Facts and Myths’ about Baby Sign; and information about ‘Auslan and how it differs from foreign sign languages’ There is also an alphabetical index at the back, to help you quickly look up signs; and now also includes a detailed list of Associations that can help parents.
		Qty x $24.95
+ Enlarge Image SetOldWSBDVD	Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly - Book and Auslan DVD Set This special book comes with an Auslan DVD version of the story. The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one of our Peek-A-Boo book, with each page including a hole that reveals an image fro the next page. It is 29 X 29cm. The DVD of the story is signed 'page by page' by members of the Theatre of the Deaf and beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image Set10MonkSBDVD	10 Cheeky Monkeys Book and Auslan DVD Set This special book comes with an Auslan DVD version of the story. The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one of our Peek-A-Boo book, with each page including a hole that reveals an image fro the next page. It is 29 X 29cm. The DVD of the story includes the illustrations of the book and is signed 'page by page' and beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image SetUMyMotherSBDVD	Are You My Mother Book and Auslan DVD set This special book comes with an Auslan DVD version of the story. The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one we are all familiar with as one of the classic Dr Suess stories. The DVD of the story includes the illustrations of the book and is signed 'page by page' and beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image THTHUS	Hands Up and Sing - DVD and Music CD set This package includes a CD and DVD with 17 popular nursery rhymes. Each performed in Auslan (Australian Sign Language), sung and animated.
		Qty x $40.00
+ Enlarge Image SetTedBdbPup	Teddy Bear Book and Walking Puppet This set includes a Auslan Teddy Bear board book and gorgeous teddy bear walking puppet. Words can not describe just how cuddly this little guy is. He is made of the most expensive plush fur and is 20cm tall. He has ‘secret pockets’ down the back of its legs (starting at the very top of legs) so that you can insert your fingers and make him walk. He also has an elastic strip around his back to go around your wrist (if desired, great with little hands to help them control his body. He also has an adorable button tail and little red bow tie. Adorable at a teddy. Fantastic as a walking puppet!
		Qty x $20.00
+ Enlarge Image NCTT2v2	Toddies Tales (DVD) 2 - Auslan stories for Pre-school Children This DVD includes a wonderful collection of popular nursery rhymes and songs performed in Auslan with voice over; including: 'Ten Little Monkeys', 'The wheels on the bus', 'The Midnight Gang; The rainbow fish; The Lion and the Mouse; Going on a Bear Hunt; The Enormous Turnip, Belinda (the cow); The Ugly Duckling; Princess Smarty Pants. Approx run time : 1 hr.
		Qty x $28.00
+ Enlarge Image AICChart	Baby Sign Progress Chart This large (A2) chart includes 32 Signs plus a space under each to document when you first show your child the sign and when they first sign it. Designed and illustrated by Auslan interpreter Claire Cooper; each sign measures approx. 6 X 6 cm.
		Qty x $16.00
+ Enlarge Image SBDVD1	Sign Baby - Introduction to Auslan for parents (DVD) This is an incredible DVD, truly unbeatable! It is presented by Sofya Gollan, who I am sure you already recognise from ABC’s Play School, where she has been using Auslan for the last 11 years! It includes over 200 signs and is perfect for those looking to sign with babies and toddlers.
		Qty x $29.95
+ Enlarge Image SSFCFirstWords	Baby Sign Flash Cards - First Words This beautifully presented set of flashcards are perfect for babies, toddlers and young children. Each card includes a colourful photo or illustration and the Word on one side and the word and colourful illustration of a young child doing the sign on the other. Signs depicted are : apple, baby, ball, banana, bath, bed, book, car, cat, Dad, dog, drink, duck, eat, hurt, milk, Mum, teddy bear, telephone.
		Qty x $18.65
+ Enlarge Image SSMoveFirstSigns	Signs that Move - First Signs Series These incredible cards actually move! With a slight tilt of the card the image changes so that the illustrated child actually does the sign. They are bright and colourful and in such a handy size that you really can take them anywhere. There are 10 rounded corner business card sized cards in the set, toggled together by a chain. One side of the card shows the moving sign and word , the other side has the word and description of how to perform the sign. Signs include : bed, hello, mum, more, milk, bye bye, eat, dad, finished, drink
		Qty x $10.95
+ Enlarge Image SetNRMega	Nursery Rhyme Mega Set - 10 posters, 11 finger puppets, Plus DVD/CD package Hands Up and Sing This extraordinary pack includes all 10 Nursery Rhyme posters (A3, laminated), 11 Nursery Rhyme finger puppets plus the Hands Up and Sing DVD/CD set
		Qty x $120.00
+ Enlarge Image CPAnimalSign	Child's Play - My First Animal Signs - with auslan insert sheet for signs that differ from BSL Broaden signing vocabulary with this picture dictionary of forty-eight animal signs. Babies and toddlers are illustrated using signs for a range of domestic, wild and exotic animals and birds. Written in BSL this edition includes an insert sheet with notes on Auslan variations.
		Qty x $25.00
+ Enlarge Image CP1STSIGN	Child's Play - My First Signs - with auslan insert sheet for signs that differ from BSL This beautiful picture dictionary board book depicts over 50 commonly adopted baby/toddler signs. Each sign is clearly depicted, with descriptions of how to do the sign and colourful illustrations of the object being signed. Written in BSL, this edition includes insert stickers for Auslan variations.
		Qty x $25.00
+ Enlarge Image CPTWIN	Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star - Baby Sign Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This delightfully illustrated board book will help your child or children learn Auslan through song. The book was produced in the UK using BSL (British Sign Language). This is an Australian modified edition to include three insert stickers inside the book for the 1 sign that are different from Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
		Qty x $16.00
+ Enlarge Image CPTED	Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear - Baby Sign Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This delightfully illustrated board book will help your child or children learn Auslan through song. The book was produced in the UK using BSL (British Sign Language). This is an Australian modified edition to include three insert stickers inside the book for the 1 sign that are different from Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
		Qty x $16.00
+ Enlarge Image CPBAA	Baa Baa Black Sheep - Baby Sign Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This delightfully illustrated board book will help your child or children learn Auslan through song. The book was produced in the UK using BSL (British Sign Language). This is an Australian modified edition to include three insert stickers inside the book for the 2 signs that are different from Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
		Qty x $16.00
+ Enlarge Image CPINCEY	Incey Wincey Spider - Baby Sign Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This delightfully illustrated board book will help your child or children learn Auslan through song. The book was produced in the UK using BSL (British Sign Language). This is an Australian modified edition to include three insert stickers inside the book for the 1 sign that are different from Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
		Qty x $16.00
+ Enlarge Image CP5Ducks	5 Little Ducks - Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This beautifully illustrated version of 5 little ducks depicts the key signs for each sentence in Auslan, and is simply a wonderful addition to every home, library and childcare centre.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image CP5Frogs	5 little speckled frogs - Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION This beautifully illustrated board book depicts the popular nursery rhyme 5 little frogs, with key words signed on each page.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image CPHumpty	Humpty Dumpty - Board Book - AUSLAN EDITION Humpty Dumpty has never been more beautifully illustrated than in this Signing board book. The full page illustrations depict children acting out the nursery rhyme and signing the Auslan signs. This book was produced in the UK using BSL (British Sign Language). The one sign that varies from Auslan (Australian Sign Language) includes a sticker in the book with the Auslan sign.
		Qty x $18.00
+ Enlarge Image CPBus	Child's Play - Wheels on the Bus Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. This beautifully illustrated board book depicts the Auslan signs for this popular nursery rhyme
		Qty x $18.00