Learning Colors, Letters, and Numbers with the Baby Signs® Program
Learning Colors, Letters, and Numbers with Baby Signs®
Preschoolers are naturally curious about the world around them. As they grow, they begin noticing colors, letters, and numbers everywhere, from the colors of a rainbow to the letters in their name and the numbers on a favorite book page. Introducing sign language alongside these early learning concepts can make it easier for young children to understand and remember what they are learning.
Preschool-aged children learn best through hands-on experiences and playful exploration. Activities that combine movement, music, and visual learning can make it easier for young children to understand concepts like colors, letters, and numbers. When sign language is added to these experiences, children gain another powerful way to see, remember, and communicate what they are learning.
Hands-on experiences help young children understand these concepts long before they are ready for formal academics. When children see, hear, and move while learning, they build stronger connections in the brain that support early literacy and numeracy.
Baby Signs® classes make these early learning experiences fun and meaningful by combining sign language, music, stories, movement, and play. Signing adds a physical dimension to learning that helps children remember concepts like colors, letters, and numbers more easily.
Several Baby Signs® classes from the On the Grow!™ curriculum focus specifically on these important early learning skills.
Our Rainbow World: Exploring Colors Through Signs and Play
A child’s world is full of color. From bright toys to colorful books and nature outdoors, colors help children make sense of what they see.
In the Our Rainbow World class, parents and children explore colors together through games, songs, and playful activities. Children learn the ASL signs for colors while discovering how colors help them begin to understand an important intellectual skill called classification.
Classification is a key early learning skill that helps children sort, compare, and organize information. Recognizing that objects can be grouped by color lays the foundation for later math and science learning.
As children sign colors while pointing to objects around them, they strengthen connections between language, movement, and visual learning.
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, this class can be especially fun as children look for shades of green and explore the many colors that appear in rainbows.
Ideal for children 18 months to 4 years old, this playful class invites families to explore the colorful world around them.
ABC Sign with Me!™: Building Early Literacy Skills
Before children learn to read, they first need to become familiar with letters and the sounds that make up words.
The ABC Sign with Me!™ class introduces parents and children to the ASL signs for the alphabet through songs, games, and simple crafts.
Signing letters gives children a physical way to represent and remember them. This added movement can make it easier for children to recognize letters visually and recall their names.
As children practice signing the alphabet, they begin to understand that letters represent the separate sounds that make up words. These early experiences support the development of important pre-reading skills.
Designed for children ages 3 to 6, this class offers a playful and engaging way to introduce the building blocks of literacy.
These early experiences support the development of important pre-reading skills. You can learn more about how signing supports early literacy in our article on teaching big feelings before big words.
3, 2, 1 Count on Fun: Discovering Numbers Through Play
Numbers are everywhere in a child’s world, from counting toys to turning the pages of a favorite story.
The 3, 2, 1 Count on Fun class introduces children and parents to numbers through games, stories, movement, and playful activities.
Children practice counting while learning number signs and exploring simple mathematical concepts in ways that feel natural and fun.
Signing numbers allows children to see and physically represent quantities, helping them build a stronger understanding of counting and early math concepts.
Ideal for children ages 2½ to 5, this lively class helps children discover just how fun numbers can be.
Why Signing Supports Early Learning
Research has shown that incorporating symbolic gestures, like signs, into early learning can support children’s communication and cognitive development.
When children see a concept, hear the word, and use their hands to represent it, they engage multiple areas of the brain at the same time. This multi-sensory learning experience helps strengthen memory and understanding.
Baby Signs® classes provide families with simple, playful ways to introduce important early learning concepts while strengthening communication and connection.
Many families first discover these playful learning opportunities through Baby Signs® classes offered in communities around the world.
Share the Joy of Signing with Families in Your Community
Baby Signs® classes like Our Rainbow World, ABC Sign with Me!™, and 3, 2, 1 Count on Fun are often offered in community spaces such as libraries, preschools, family resource centers, and parent groups.
These themed classes are a wonderful way to introduce children to early learning concepts while helping parents discover how signing can support communication, literacy, and cognitive development.
Many Baby Signs® instructors enjoy bringing these engaging classes to families in their local communities. If you enjoy working with young children and parents, becoming a Certified Baby Signs® Instructor can be a rewarding way to share the Baby Signs® Program while offering fun, educational classes in your area.
Learn more about becoming a Certified Baby Signs® Instructor:
https://babysigns.com/teach
Find a Baby Signs® Class Near You
Baby Signs® classes are taught by certified instructors around the world and are designed to support children’s early development through fun, research-based activities.
To find a class in your area, visit:
https://babysigns.com/find-a-class/
