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Welcome to the Baby Signs® Blog!

June 1, 2023

We are so excited to have you here. This blog is dedicated to providing information and resources for parents who are interested in teaching their babies basic sign language. We know that teaching your baby sign language can be a…

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Enhancing Communication and Safety with Baby Signs®

August 26, 2025

Celebrating National Baby Safety Month with the Baby Signs® Program Welcoming a new baby into your life is an exhilarating experience-full of joy, wonder, and a strong desire to keep your little one safe. As parents and caregivers, ensuring your…

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Why Babies and Toddlers Love Animals—And How to Build on It with Signs

August 18, 2025

From the tiniest kitten to the biggest elephant, animals capture children’s attention like nothing else. Whether it’s a beloved family pet, a stuffed toy, or a picture in a book, babies and toddlers light up when they see animals. But…

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Celebrate Your Baby’s Birthday—With Signs!

August 15, 2025

Your baby’s birthday is more than a milestone-it’s a celebration of everything they’ve learned, discovered, and become in their first year (or two, or three!). And what better way to mark the occasion than by using signs your baby already…

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How to Get Grandparents, Nannies, and Caregivers On Board with Baby Signing

August 12, 2025

When you’re teaching your baby to sign, it’s important that the people around them are also on the same page. That includes grandparents, nannies, daycare staff, and babysitters. But what if your child’s caregivers don’t know baby signs-or don’t see…

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Learning the Alphabet Just Got More Fun—with Signs!

July 31, 2025

What if your child could see the alphabet come to life-through movement, fun, and connection? With our ABC Sign With Me! class, children ages 3-6 build early literacy skills while learning the ASL signs for each letter. Designed to be…

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Baby Signs® Center Certification Package with training guide, videos, and classroom materials for early childhood educators.

What Is Baby Signs® Center Certification—and Why Does It Matter?

July 28, 2025

Top 5 Reasons to Get Baby Signs® Center Certified ✅ Boost communication in infants and toddlers-before they can speak✅ Reduce behavior challenges by helping children express their needs✅ Strengthen relationships with families through shared strategies✅ Empower your educators with tools…

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On the Grow™ Enrichment Classes: Playful Learning for Children Birth–5

July 22, 2025

Discover On the Grow™ enrichment classes for children birth-5. Fun, engaging learning designed for families and early childhood professionals! Looking for fun, engaging, and research-based ways to support your child’s development? ✨ You’re going to love the On the Grow™…

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Why the Baby Signs® Program is the World’s Leading Program for Hearing Babies

July 9, 2025

Why the Baby Signs® Program is the World’s Leading Sign Language Program for Hearing Babies When it comes to helping babies “talk before they can talk,” no program has had the global impact, research foundation, and trusted reputation quite like…

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When Toddlers Sign: Surprising, Sweet & Smart Stories

June 20, 2025

The magic of infant sign language continues to shine through real stories from parents and caregivers across the country. We’re highlight more heartfelt and humorous moments where Baby Signs® helped children share what they saw, how they felt, or simply…

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When Little Hands Speak: Real-Life Baby Signs® Stories from Families and Educators

June 20, 2025

One of the most powerful things about baby sign language is how it allows preverbal children to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs long before they can speak. Over the years, we’ve heard countless stories from families and early childhood…

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Here, There, and Everywhere!

May 19, 2025

Do you remember how, once you were expecting a baby, you began to see pregnant women everywhere? Or, having finally decided to buy a particular car, you started to notice how many like it were already on the road? Where…

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Baby Sign Language and Books: A Wonderful Partnership

May 14, 2025

As most of you know by now, Dr. Susan Goodwyn and I discovered through our federally funded research that signing actually speeds up rather than slows down the process of learning to talk. There are a number of reasons why.…

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Supporting Early Communication in Richland, WA: A Look Inside Our Baby Signs® Workshops

May 12, 2025

Last week, we had the privilege of facilitating two Baby Signs® workshops at the Children’s Developmental Center in Richland, Washington-one for professionals and one for families. Both were part of our mission to bring the powerful, research-based benefits of early communication…

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Celebrating Passover with the Baby Signs® Program

April 7, 2025

Help Your Little One Connect to Tradition Through Simple Signs Passover is a meaningful time for families as they gather to retell the story of freedom, enjoy symbolic foods, and share in generations-old traditions. Whether it’s your child’s first Seder…

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Empowering Educators in Quincy, CA with Baby Signs® Training

April 2, 2025

Empowering Early Childhood Educators with Baby Signs® Training in Quincy, CA We’re thrilled to share the success of a recent Baby Signs® Early Childhood Educator Training held in Quincy, California, generously sponsored by Plumas Rural Services. This engaging and impactful…

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