Bringing parents and babies closer together through the use of Signalong.
Signalong for Babies uses established hand gestures based on British Sign Language to improve communication between parents and babies, before babies can even talk.
Our classes are designed for children from six to eighteen months and are taught in a friendly, relaxed environment. We'd love to see you there.
Helping Your Baby Communicate Before They Can Talk
Every baby is unique and develops at their own pace, but did you know babies can sign back as early as six months? Learning Signalong For Babies before speech develops can help you better understand your baby’s needs and wants. Babies can often sign before they can speak due to hand-eye coordination and motor skills developing earlier than the ability to speak.
By giving your baby, the tools to express their wants and needs before they can speak, you reduce frustration and build a stronger emotional bond. If you later discover your child has an identified speech, language, or communication need, you’ve already laid the foundation for an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system, giving them a head start.
Learning baby signing also supports cognitive development and strengthens the bond between you and your child as you’ll develop a deeper understanding of their emotions.
When learning Signalong for Babies, our experienced trainers will guide you through the basics, giving you the confidence to incorporate signing into everyday life with your baby.
Strengthen Your Bond With Baby Signing Classes
Relaxed classes with certified Signalong Trainers
Learn over 100 signs to use with your baby everyday
Connect with other parents after every session.
Become a Signalong for Babies Trainer.
Do you have a passion for working with children? Want to support their development while helping parents bond with their babies before they can even talk?
Become a Signalong for Babies Trainer and help families improve communication through Signalong.
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Teach essential signs to parents and babies
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Empower families with the tools for early communication
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Join a growing network of passionate trainers
Learning Signs Before Speech
Motor Skill Development
Babies typically develop the motor skills needed for making hand signs before the skills needed for speech.
Language Understanding
Babies understand language before they can speak. Signing allows them to express their needs and wants before they can form words.
Mimicking and Observing
Babies learn by observing and mimicking what happens during interactions. They can pick up signs through repetition, especially when the signs are used regularly alongside everyday actions and objects.
Encouraging Speech
Using a sign-supported system doesn't delay speech, it can support and encourage it. By linking signs to spoken words, babies are exposed to multiple forms of communication, which helps build their vocabulary and confidence in expressing themselves.