Course Details

Baby Signs

Course ID 75562

Central Technology Center

(918) 227-0331

Description

Explore the benefits of using Baby Signs with Infants and Toddlers before they develop verbal language.The ‘Baby Signs’ program teaches babies how to communicate using simple gestures, giving them a way to communicate before they can talk. Benefits to infants and toddlers include the building of positive social development, jump-starting language, and reducing frustration.

3.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved
Oklahoma Registry Certificate of Achievement - Infant/Toddler

(3 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development (3 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Parents

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Goals and Objectives

Participants will learn signs and suggested steps to introduce and encourage signing.
1. Be aware of the research behind the Baby Signs Program.
2. Learn some of the Benefits of using signs with Infants.
3. Be aware of what traits indicate a child is ready to start signing.
4. Learn suggested steps for introducing signs.
5. Learn How to Choose what signs to teach.
6. Be able to sign several starter signs and make materials, related to Baby Signs to use in the classroom with infants.

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