| I'm reading the Baby Signs book (available in Dymocks) in preparation for signing with my baby (almost 6 mths now).
The book advises to wait until the baby shows signs of wanting to communicate with you (usually around 9-10 mths) as they will pick up signs a lot faster. Of course you are always welcome to start signing with them earlier but according to the research from that book, they probably won't respond for a few months until their systems are more mature.
So signing at 5 mths means you'll probably end up signing for a number of months before they "click on" to what you are doing. If you hold off until they show interest in communicating with you, you may get results a lot sooner.
The book also suggests that you can always make up new/dif signs if you don't like the standard ones that are offered. Basicaly, it's whatever works for you and your baby. |