National Parenting Center, November, 1999
The concept of signing as a communication method has often been thought of as being solely for deaf or hearing impaired people. Signing with your baby is a revolutionary method that thoroughly impressed our testers with its design for teaching communication techniques for young children who are not speaking yet. Even if you just peruse the system and watch the video you will find something that can enhance your ability to connect with your child. Signing can be fun and helpful when it comes to routine concepts such as food, bath, bed, bottle, etc. The idea of personalizing the system to your own family situation, where specific signs might mean mom or sister, really hit the mark with our evaluators.
Parents' Choice, November, 1999
Parents looking for a new way to communicate and bond with their older infant and/or toddler now have one-this video, book and chart that teach elementary signing. Eye contact, interaction and language development all get a boost from the kit, which is aimed at ages 7 months to 3 years. Plus, with a few of the simple signs in hand, the little ones can actually help mom and dad figure out what they need. (Eat? Up? More?) Parents who stick with it may also see a broader social advantage: bridging that communication barrier between deaf and hearing people of all ages.
