Social Emotional Learning
Teaching Big Feelings Before Big Words
Help your baby express big feelings before words using simple signs that support emotional development, communication, and connection.
Read MoreThankful Hands: Using Baby Signs® to Teach Gratitude
Teach gratitude through simple signs as you help your baby express thankfulness, build communication, and strengthen connection.
Read MoreLove, Language, and Connection: How Baby Signs® Supports Adoptive Families
Discover how the Baby Signs® Program supports adoptive families by building communication, strengthening bonds, and fostering early connection.
Read MoreWhy Toddlers Get Spooked—and How Signing Helps
Learn why toddlers get spooked and how simple signs can help them express feelings, reduce fear, and build communication.
Read MoreWhy Babies and Toddlers Love Animals—And How to Build on It with Signs
Discover why babies love animals and how to use simple signs to build communication, vocabulary, and connection through their natural interests.
Read MoreCelebrate Your Baby’s Birthday—With Signs!
Celebrate your baby’s birthday with fun, simple signs that support communication, build connection, and make special moments even more meaningful.
Read MoreA Valentine’s Day Message
Valentine’s Day is a reminder to pause and reflect on the many ways we show love and connection, especially with the youngest children in our lives. For babies and toddlers, love is experienced through everyday moments of understanding, responsiveness, and communication. When children feel seen and heard, they feel safe, valued, and deeply connected. Supporting…
Read MoreThe Science Behind the Baby Signs® Program
Research on Baby Sign Language: How Simple Signs Support Language, Bonding, and Learning For over two decades, research on baby sign language conducted by child development experts Dr. Linda Acredolo and Dr. Susan Goodwyn has shown that simple gestures—now widely known as the Baby Signs® Program—can have a powerful impact on infants’ early communication, emotional…
Read MoreWhy Children’s Fears Increase in the 2nd Year
Although signing with babies is my passion, I also enjoy sharing other insights about development. Here’s an example from Baby Hearts, my book co-authored with Dr. Susan Goodwyn. Along with cake and ice cream, a child’s first birthday brings with it a not so nice gift – a significant increase in the number of things that make a…
Read MoreIntroducing the On The Grow™ Program: Enrichment Classes from Birth to 5 Years
At the Baby Signs® Program, we are dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers in nurturing their children’s growth and development. The On The Grow™ program is designed to provide comprehensive, age-appropriate classes that promote the healthy development of children from birth to 5! Enrichment Classes from Birth to 5 Years On The Grow™ classes offer…
Read MoreFostering Emotional Development
Lessons in Kindness from Rover and Kitty By: Linda Acredolo, Ph.D One of the most important values that parents pass on to their children is empathy—that is, the ability to recognize what other people are feeling AND the willingness to take action to help them feel better—and in general to be kind and helpful to…
Read MoreCelebrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day with Baby Signs®: Empowering Communication and Connection
Welcome to our blog, where we celebrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day on March 8th, highlighting the synergy between SEL principles and the empowering communication tools provided by the Baby Signs® Program. SEL Day emphasizes the importance of fostering social-emotional skills in individuals of all ages, aligning perfectly with the mission of the Baby Signs® Program…
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