Knack Baby Sign Language

A Step-By-Step Guide To Communicating With Your Little One

By (author) Suzie Chafin Photographs by Johnston Grindstaff

Publication date:

28 February 2010

Length of book:

256 pages

Publisher

Globe Pequot

ISBN-13: 9781599216140

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Few children can communicate effectively before eighteen months of age, but sign language can allow baby and parent to reduce the frustration up to a year earlier. With more than 450 full-color photos, text, and sidebars, Knack Baby Sign Language provides a user-friendly, efficient method to learn and teach a baby sign language. Organized by age, it provides signs appropriate to use with babies, with toddlers, and with older children for whom signing with games, songs, and rhymes is enriching. The signs can also be used with special needs children and those with delayed communication abilities.

Knack Series: Baby Sign Language

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Laying a Foundation

Spread One Pictures: More, Eat, All Done, Sticky Note Feature (Meal time setting)

Spread Two Pictures: Hungry, Drink, Milk, Full (meal time setting)

Spread Three Pictures: Bib, Bottle, Apple, Banana (meal time setting)

Spread Four Pictures: Yes, No, Look, Sticky Note Feature (play time setting)

Spread Five Pictures: Sleepy, Tired, Hug, Kiss (bedtime setting)

Spread Six Pictures: Read, Book, Again, Nap/Sleep (bedtime setting)

Chapter Two: Sign Language Starters

Spread One Pictures: Please, Thank you, Sorry, Welcome (playtime setting)

Spread Two Pictures: Up, Down, Don't Touch, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three Pictures: Cookie, Cracker, Juice, Spoon (mealtime setting)

Spread Four Pictures: Cow, Horse, Pig, Duck (bedtime setting or playtime – see storyboard for further description)

Spread Five Pictures: Wait, Want, Stop, Sticky Note Feature (mealtime or playtime)

Spread Six Pictures: Shoes (a), Shoes (b), Hat, Socks (playtime setting)

Chapter Three: The World Around Baby

Spread One Pictures: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa (playtime setting)

Spread Two Pictures: Baby, Aunt, Uncle, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three Pictures: Happy, Nice, Hurt, Mad (playtime setting)

Spread Four Pictures: Lion, Elephant, Monkey, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime or playtime setting)

Spread Five Pictures: Spider, Bug, Bee, Snake (playtime or bedtime setting)

Spread Six Pictures: Wash, Dry, Towel, Lotion (bathroom setting)

Chapter Four: Busy Baby

Spread One Pictures: Seat, Buckle, Road, Sticky Note Feature (I see this being used the most as parent is buckling the child into their car seat. I'm not sure what the best setting for this would be.)

Spread Two Pictures: Music, Drums, Guitar, Sing (playtime)

Spread Three Pictures: Hot, Cold, Big, Little (mealtime or playtime).

Spread Four Pictures: Shampoo, Wash Face, Clean, Water (bathroom setting)

Spread Five Pictures: Stars, Sun, Moon, Rainbow (bedtime setting)

Spread Six Pictures: Blanket, Prayer, Teddy Bear, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime setting)

Chapter Five: Baby is Learning More

Spread One Pictures: Ball, Doll, Telephone, Camera (playtime setting)

Spread Two Pictures: Pet, Cat, Fish, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three Pictures: Girl, Boy, Friend, Play (playtime setting)

Spread Four Pictures: brush hair, coat, pants, clothes (bedtime or playtime)

Spread Five Pictures: School, Church, Home, Sticky Note Feature (play time setting) Spread Six Pictures: Mouse, Turtle, Rooster, Frog (playtime or bedtime)

Chapter Six: A Full Day

Spread One: Orange (fruit), Cheese, Chicken, Sticky Note Feature (mealtime setting)

Spread Two: Wet, Bath, Bubbles, Smell (bathroom setting)

Spread Three: Suck thumb, Pacifier, Diaper, Change (bedtime setting)

Spread Four: Crayons, Paper, Paint, Dirty (playtime setting)

Spread Five: In, Out, Under, Over (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Love, Mean, Brave, Strong (playtime setting)

Chapter Seven: Growing and Playing

Spread One: Much, Never, Not, Sure (playtime or bathroom setting)

Spread Two: Give (a), Give (b) Now, Later (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Cut or Scissors, Glue, Circle, Rectangle (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Outside, Swing (a child on a swing, not swinging a bat), Bicycle, See Saw (Outside or playtime looking at pictures of these items).

Spread Five: Share, Cars, Build, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Night Night, Dreams (a), Dreams (b), I Love You (bedtime setting)

Chapter Eight: Loving Life

Spread One: Bathroom, Stand, Down (toilet seat down), turn on (faucet) (bathroom setting)

Spread Two: Go, Help, Lost, Slow (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Hammer, Work, Sword, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Pretty, Barrette, Lipstick, Purse (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Policeman, Fireman, Princess, Ballerina (playtime setting) Spread Six: Piano, Bell, Violin, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Chapter Nine: Fun and Celebrations

Spread One: Santa, Christmas (a), Christmas (b) Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Two: Birthday (a), Birthday (b) Balloon (a), Balloon (b), (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Candy, Gum, Taste, Good (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Ugly, Sour, Scared, Excited (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Friendly, Laugh, Shy, Surprise (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Poison, Burn, Shock, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Chapter Ten: Outside and In

Spread One: Deer, Fox, Tiger, Raccoon (bedtime or playtime setting)

Spread Two: Sheep (a), Sheep (b), Rabbit, Kangaroo (bedtime or playtime setting)

Spread Three: Dog (a), Dog (b), Bird, Sticky Note Feature (bedtime or playtime setting)

Spread Four: Computer, Game, On, Off (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Go, Room, Window, Basement, (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Open, Close, Cabinet, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Chapter Eleven: Colors and Places

Spread One: Black, White, Red, Blue (playtime setting)

Spread Two: Purple, Pink, Green, Yellow (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Light, Dark, Different, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Doctor, Dentist, Pain, Medicine (bedtime or playtime setting

Spread Five: Cook, strawberry, bread, egg (mealtime setting)

Spread Six: Barber/Haircut, Library, Mail, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Chapter Twelve: Fantastic Fun

Spread One: Throw, Walk, Swing (bat), Slide (outdoor setting)

Spread Two: Feed, Animals, Goose, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Subway, Motorcycle, Tractor, Fire Truck (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Tree, Farm, Wind, Clouds (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Dig, Plant, Flower, Sticky Note Feature (outdoor setting or playtime) Spread Six: Sled, Swim, Kick, Run (playtime setting)

Chapter Thirteen: Exploring the World

Spread One: Movie, Party, Restaurant, Zoo (playtime setting)

Spread Two: Watch/Clock/Time, Maybe, Forget Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Barn, Fence, Grow (a), Grow (b) (outdoor or playtime)

Spread Four: Boat, Horn (like beeping a horn on a car), Bored, Where (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Meat, Peach, Sandwich, Vegetable (mealtime setting)

Chapter Fourteen: Growing Up

Spread One: Flush, Diaper, Toilet, Sticky Note Feature (bathroom setting)

Spread Two: Stepstool, Toothbrush, towel, mirror (bathroom setting)

Spread Three: Story (a), Story (b), sit, lie down (bedtime setting)

Spread Four: Sister (a), Sister (b), Brother (a), Brother (b) (playtime setting)

Spread Five: sweet, thirsty (a), thirsty (b), ice cream (mealtime setting)

Spread Six: string (a), string (b), box (a), box (b) (playtime setting)

Chapter Fifteen: Learning More

Spread One: Talk, Quiet, Listen, Attention (playtime setting)

Spread Two: Celebrate, Gift/present, Family, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Dress-up, Indian, Make, Come (playtime setting)

Spread Four: Tent, Soldier, World, Ride (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Caterpillar, Butterfly, Crocodile/Alligator, Giraffe (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Cry, Jealous (a), Jealous (b), smile (playtime setting)

Chapter Sixteen: Signs for all Ages

Spread One: Rain, Snow, Mittens/Gloves, Boots (playtime setting)

Spread Two: Put Away, Toy (a), Toy (b), Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Spread Three: Fall Down, Climb, Drop, Jump (outdoor setting)

Spread Four: Easter, Halloween, Valentine, Turkey (playtime setting)

Spread Five: Glasses, Band Aid, Beard, Belt (playtime setting)

Spread Six: Name, Hello, Goodbye, Sticky Note Feature (playtime setting)

Chapter Seventeen: Numbers (all playtime using manipulatives such as cheerios, blocks, large counting tiles or beads)

Spread One: 1,2,3,4

Spread Two: 5, 6, 7, Sticky Note Feature

Spread Three: 8, 9, 10, 11
Spread Four: 12, 13, 14, 15

Spread Five: 16, 17, 18, 19

Spread Six: 20, 100, Thousand Sticky Note Feature

Chapter Eighteen: Finger play Fun (all in either a solid color background or in a circle time area in a playtime setting)

Spread One: Itsy Bitsy Spider & I'm a Little Teapot

Spread Two: Where is Thumbkin

Spread Three: Head and Shoulders

Spread Four: Teasing Mr. Crocodile

Spread Five: Baby Bumblebee

Spread Six: Wheels on the Bus

Chapter Nineteen: More Finger play Fun (all in either a solid color background or in a circle time area in a playtime setting)

Spread One: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Spread Two: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Spread Three: This Little Light of Mine

Spread Four: Peanut Butter and Jelly

Spread Five: If You're Happy and You Know it

Spread Six: Kum Ba Ya

Chapter Twenty: Resource Guide