Signing Families introduces their newest DVD..."Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends". This DVD was made especially for families, children, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals and coun... more »selors who live and work with young children or individuals with special needs. Signing with a child helps foster language development, form bonds between caregiver and child, and reduces negative behavior because a child is able to communicate their wants and needs. "Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends" is comprised of dozens of signs typically demonstrated by children during their early years of development. Louise models and explains the signs by providing easy to follow directions to assist adults and children with learning sign language. The first chapters show signs for basic needs such as MORE, EAT, SLEEP, MILK and DRINK. Subsequent chapters match the typical progression of language development of children, as they grow older; thus, the DVD instruction continues with signs to help children with learning transitions such as getting dressed and playtime. This DVD incorporates signs for courtesies including PLEASE and THANK YOU and helps increase cooperation with signs like SHARE, TAKE TURNS, and WAIT. All instruction is voiced and signed. Bonus sections are included that demonstrate signing the ABC s and the Numbers 1-10 (both English and Spanish). Lastly, many signs are reintroduced with Spanish narration. In total the viewers of "Baby, Toddler, Preschool Sign Language with Louise and Friends" will be introduced to nearly 100 signs in English and Spanish! Adults who live and work with children who have hearing impairments, speech and language delays, Autism, Down Syndrome or other special needs will find this DVD beneficial in helping children develop or augment their communication skills. This DVD has been reviewed by numerous individuals and organizations. Cited in articles regarding recent trends with language development with young children (including multiples), Autistic children and those with other exceptional needs. Positive feedback also has come from Preschool and Early Childhood Intervention Educators and Daycare Providers. "Baby, Toddler and Preschool Sign Language by Louise Sattler and Friends" is an instructional DVD that we hope people who want to be first time students of sign language or wish to review what they have learned will enjoy and teach young children! Come join us on our sign language journey!!!!« less
"signing is great for all children. especially those with special needs. we are excited to start with our son that has down syndrome. we hope it helps with some of the frustration they can have when communicating."
Affordable, immediately useful
Lynn Piell Rogala | 08/31/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just purchased your DVD and I'm so pleased to have such an affordable, useful resource for learning to sign with my daughter. Many of the signs were familiar to me, but it was nice to see the baby modifications. My husband isn't familiar with signing at all, so we are learning together. We're hoping that starting when our daughter is three months old will lead to greater communication and fewer tantrums down the road. Thanks, Louise, for providing something immediately useful to time-stressed parents!"
A lesson for everyone!
Sue Scheff | South Florida | 09/14/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"No matter what age you are, learning Sign Language is a gift that will keep on giving. Whether you have a special needs child, work with them or simply want to enhance your skills and education, this DVD is user friendly and cost effective that everyone should take advantage of opportunity to broaden your knowledge. I actually learned to Sign in Elementary School! It was part of our class subjects way back when, although I don't remember all of it, I can still Sign A-Z - however with this new DVD, I can quickly pick it up again. The bilingual aspect is an added bonus!"
I love this DVD
Monica Dang | Columbia, MD | 02/12/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was really well organized, and easy to follow. Louise gives great ways of remembering all the signs. I would highly recommend this DVD."
Establishing sign communication with my grandchildren
CricketM | Long Island, NY, USA | 12/30/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I am a grandmother of both a grandson who has speech and language delays and a bilingual grandaughter and found this DVD so helpful for me and my husband. Thank you Dr. Sattler for such an excellent sign language communication tool. I have definitely recommended this DVD to other grandparents with similar needs that I have. We are so thankful for such an excellent tool."