Yaz Posted July 4, 2003 Author Share Posted July 4, 2003 I am pleased to have sparked some interest, good and bad in the subject of baby signing. The reason I am thinking of doing the classes is mainly to gather mothers in my area together each week with their babies and socialise. I have just moved up from London to Sheffield and don't know anyone here, so it will be perfect for meeting other mums and friends for my baby too. As for making money, I assure you there isn't a whole lot to be made out of it really...it has to be affordable enough for people to come to the classes in the first place. I don't think that any harm can come from tryig to connect with your child before they can speak, much less harm than ignoring our children! If I can understand WHY my baby is upset or happy or confused, it can only help to nourish our relationship and add to my skills as a mother. I believe it shouldn't be taken that seriously anyway..it does't come anywhere near hothousing...its fun to learn together with your child! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abdul Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 There appear to be two schools of thought when it comes to baby development. Those who say a baby born into this world knows nothing, and others who say a baby is born with a high level of intelligence, which must be 'unlocked'. I'd go along with the second theory. Why? Because when my first born son had his baby jabs at the surgery at two, three and four months old he recognised the smell / sight of the room and the association of pain. (For those who don't know, babies have various jabs at 2,3 and 4 months to innoculate against various diseases). On his second visit at 3 months, he started crying as soon as his clothes were removed prior to the jab. On the third visit at 4 months, he started crying as soon as we entered the room! So there we have an example of a newborn child able to associate the memory of a particular room / smell with pain, and I don't believe it was just a coincidence. My mother told me another story about baby development, which I can post here if anyone would like. When I told her the 'old wives tale' she said was technically impossible, she replied saying that 'Yes, but babies are cleverer than you think...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 the nursery my boy attends uses makaton signing. Kids who can't quite form words yet use a simple sign to indicate 'please' etc. This helps the staff understand them whilst they are perfecting their word sounds, which leads to fewer frustrated kids. A lot of tantrums around age 2 are a result of an inability to communicate and makaton is a really useful way of trying to cut down on that frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si@guisborough Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 We have a son with Down Syndrome, and our local support group set up sign language course at the hospital speech therapy unit. It was standard sign language, not Makaton, and they reckon kids with learning or speech difficulties can communicate with signs when speech isn`t possible, or hasn`t developed yet. This has to be a good thing for Down`s kids, and why shouldn`t normal babies be allowed to "speak" to their parents before speech has developed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanette Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I would be interested in baby signing classes as would one or two of my colleagues. Please keep me posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I'd suggest you contact the RNID and local deaf schools, they'll know where these classes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Maiden Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I don't believ eit is that sort of signing Classic!!! Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I know, but I think it may be connected somehow....they may have come across this sort of thing before, with it being a form of communication. Only guessing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I will be running Babysigning classes from January!! It is very interesting reading the diverse comments about the usefulness of such a system. It is an area widely researched & the benefits such as decreased frustration, increased communication, and enriched parent-infant bonding as well as Signing babies displaying an increased interest in books cannot be denied. Above all else it is FUN!! It is aimed at babies from 0-2 of any ability (particularly useful to those experiencing communication problems). I would love to have Mo come to a class!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Maiden Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 I have a four year old who has a communication problems. Saying that I have a 12 and 15 year old who have severe communication problems Actually we have had my 4 year old reffered to a speech therapist four times now and they say there are no problems. No he ain't a stupid kid just cannot seem to communicate with us. He gets all his words mixed up and gives up and talks about beyblades instead!! Which is really frustrating for everyone! Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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