Baby language

Thoughtful design makes the world a better place by helping us communicate effectively and learn new things. If you know someone having a child, help the tiny humans communicate with us with this free infographic I designed of the universal sounds made by…

A while ago this was going around the Internet and I mentally filed it away as a resource I wanted to pull out when I have an infant again. One month to go! To sum up, there is a woman who has genius in hearing - she has a phonographic memory and is a musical prodigy. As a new mom, she discovered similarities of sounds for when babies had different needs. Priscilla Dunstan has been on Oprah and other TV shows sharing this, and you can watch it here. (This is the longest youtube clip with all…

Signs to know

This activity falls in the language domain LC14 and is a great way to promote language development with your infant. Display this poster in your classroom or home and begin to use sign language to help your infant communicate his/her needs.

Just because baby isn't talking yet doesn't mean you can't communicate. Here's how to teach baby sign language using everyday baby signs.

The first few days of having a newborn baby are a blur of shock, excitement and awe. And then the interesting stuff begins. As your …

Baby sign language is an awesome tool to use before baby can say words. Follow our step-by-step guide to teach it to your baby, includes visual cheat sheet!

When a baby is really young, their parents tend to have a bunch of fears about their little one’s well-being and health. They try to guess exactly what their baby wants and what it is that might be causing them discomfort. But how do you understand babies without using words? Experts outline 3 main methods that can help babies communicate with adults.

Don’t you wish you had a crystal ball to be able to tell what is making your baby upset? One of the most frustrating parts about parenting and taking care of a pre-verbal child is to see thei…