Baby Signs Pop Up Book & $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card {Review & Giveaway}

July 2, 2009 by Emilie  
Filed under Just For Fun

It is no secret that I love reading to my children and am a bit of a book hog. Both of my boys also love reading books to themselves. I enjoy the quality time spent cuddling up with them and reading a book. But did you know I love signing with them as well? We’ve been huge fans of the show Signing Time and both my boys can sign. Lucian (my almost three year old) can sign a couple dozen words and recognizes so many more. Warren (my 16 month old) knows about a dozen signs like all done, milk, cracker, bird, sleep, sad, baby, go, stop. It helps reinforce what I am trying to communicate when I also sign it at the same time. They seem to appreciate another way to tell me what they are thinking or what they want. It is so exciting the first time your child signs. It opens up a whole new world of language with your child!

Naturally when I was asked to review the new book, Baby Signs I jumped at the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things, signing and books. Amazingly we didn’t have a book that incorporated signs yet and I love another outlet besides videos in which to learn new signs.
This book is probably the most complex and spectacular book I’ve ever seen. The intricate pop ups are stunning. The detail is AMAZING!!! What more can I say? Just look at these photos to give you an idea of what I mean.
Lucian loved being able to make the action of the sign with the pull tabs and Warren loved the pop ups. The only downside I can see with this book is its fragility. My youngest loves pulling books off our bookshelf and reading them by himself. This can not be one of those books. I currently have it hidden to avoid it getting unintentionally damaged. I also have to pay attention when I’m reading it that my son doesn’t try to rip the poor boy’s head off. That being said, I think this book is totally worth it!

Synopsis: BABY SIGNS is based on American Sign Language and will help encourage the use of non-verbal gestures to communicate. Research has proven that babies who are taught to use signs to express their basic ideas before they can say words are happier because they can communicate with others.

Giveaway ~
Grand Prize~ Baby Signs Pop-Up Book & $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card!
Four (4) First Prizes~ Baby Signs Pop-Up Book (ARV $25.99)

Win it: Tell me what you love about signing or why you’d like to teach your baby to sign.

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419 Responses to “Baby Signs Pop Up Book & $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card {Review & Giveaway}”
  1. blabla3269 says:

    this is something you can teach your kids as they are already learnng to talk. Gives them a head up before they are even off and running

  2. Dana says:

    It would help me be able to better communicate with my child.

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  6. Alice H says:

    I would love love love to teach my baby to sign. He's almost 9 months so I need to get started. It would just be nice to know what he wants in a quiet non-crying way. Thanks! alicedemskehansen at gmail.com

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  14. MOMFOREVERANDEVER says:

    seriously it is a little something they can learn that will help them in life…whether is school, a job, life…

  15. Tj and Amy says:

    I love that my daughter can understand me and I can communicate with her. especially when she can't talk. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  19. susan says:

    I love that we are communicating even before my little one is verbal. I hope it cuts down on his frustration and makes him feel some independence.

  20. susan says:

    I also like the alphabet board book.

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  25. Amy Mccathran says:

    I loved teaching my son signs so he could communicate with me before he could talk yet.
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  28. Jennifer says:

    I think it's great for babies to learn signing. It is very frustrating to babies when they can't get their wants and needs communicated to us because they can not talk. Signing is a great way to help with this problem!

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    My kids both learned signing in school. They came home and showed me. Pretty amazing. I like it because they learn another way to communicate. thank you

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  35. Darlene says:

    It would be great to be able to communicate with the baby before he learns to talk.

  36. Heather says:

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  45. 1agordon says:

    so i can communicate before he talks

  46. peg42 says:

    I love this idea of signing. I especially would love for my son to be able to communicate with me, since he's not ready to communicate verbally yet. Thanks so much of offering this giveaway.

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  49. Peggy says:

    Teaching children a wide range of different ways to express themself gives them so many ways to communicate with everyone!I love this idea and babies are like sponges,soaking up everything
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    If you give a baby the tools to communicate it makes it easier for everyone involved.

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  53. Mission of mamahood says:

    I think signing would be a great way to boost my daughter's communication skills and reduce frustration!

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  56. eve says:

    I would love for my LO to learn sign because we have family members who are hearing impaired, and understand how this can come in very useful in everyday life.

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  57. Verging on 40 says:

    I have a deaf aunt so signing has always been important in my family.

  58. Chicky says:

    We have a very close friend who is almost completely deaf and we use signing to communicate frequently. It is definitely a art of our lives and will therefore be a part of our son's life, I am looking forward to teaching him,

  59. MAC Mom says:

    I would love to teach my baby to sign so he could have an easier time communicating with me. He just cries to let me know somehting is bothering him.

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  66. cindiizzy says:

    This is a great way to communicate with a nonverbal child.

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  69. Laura says:

    I would love to teach my baby to sign so that she can communicate her needs better and I can understand what she wants.

  70. Kim says:

    my son has several sings – at 15 mts – and we LOVE it – makes life easier

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  73. Teresha and Damon says:

    I love signing because I think it helps babies learn to talk faster. I would love to teach my little girl to sign so she will have a lifetime skill

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    I would like to teach my one year old to sign because he gets so frustrated not being able to tell me what he wants.

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  86. amanda says:

    I work at a group home for people with special needs, 2 of which are deaf. I've really learned the value of sign language since working there! Without it, communicating with these 2 individuals would be much more difficult and frustrating. It's a beautiful language, and this book looks amazing!

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  89. denyse says:

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  92. Briann and Shaun Neeley says:

    my sister in law taught my nephew sign and he can now always tell her what he wants! I would love to start teaching Leah sign language so she can let me know what she wants instead of just crying or getting frustrated!

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  96. Marin says:

    My 2 year old still uses the sign for "thank you" even though he says it verbally as well. I like that, as they get older, I can discreetly remind them of their manners by using the sign for please or thank you, when they are around other people!

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  104. 5webs says:

    Two of my three half-sisters are fluent in sign language. They became interested in it when they were kids and in the Girl Scouts. They love having the skill and have used it far more often in their lives than they ever thought that they would. I would love for them to teach my three kids, so that they, too, could someday help a deaf person feel less alone in this hearing world.
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  107. Kelsey says:

    Signing is a wonderful thing, it will not only help me communicate better with my child it will also give my child an advantage, and open more options for him to pursue later in life!

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  108. VickeC says:

    My daughter in law is trying to teach my grandson to sign,she said he would be able to show her what he needs since he cant talk yet,I was so happy to see this book,it will help her out a lot

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  113. Jessilyn82 says:

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  119. Sarah @ Mom Balance says:

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  122. oceanrena says:

    so much easier for babies to communicate this way, plus easier for them to learn when young

  123. mogrill says:

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  124. Dina says:

    I would love to help my new baby communicate with us at a faster pace.

  125. Beth says:

    I love that my daughter is able to communicate some things through signs that she can't yet communicate through speaking.

  126. jamielz says:

    Signing with your baby can really help reduce frustration with communication for both the parent and the child.
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  127. Kristie says:

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  131. simone/ thebubbledies says:

    We have been using signing with DS since day one. He started using the milk sign around 4 months and hasn't really picked up any other signs yet. He will be 11 months next week and has started pointing and waving now. He also has a fist up in the air greeting when he sees you. It at least has helped us know when he is hungry and I have a feeling he will really take off on his signing after a year. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

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  133. penguin28 says:

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  135. samantha says:

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  138. Miss Jenn says:

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  140. Katrina says:

    My daughter is getting to the point where I know she wants to communicate and this would be perfect for us…I really need to learn so I can then teach my daughter.

  141. Leslie M. says:

    This is a GREAT Giveaway!
    I am an RN but I am also a sign language interpreter for the Deaf!!! I love to sign and I have Many Many DEAF friends! My daughter who is expecting her first baby in October, MY FIRST Grandbaby is also an interpreter for the DEAF!!! So it is only natural that we would LOVE to teach our new little boy to sign! Signing is a natural communication and it will be wonderful for him to be able to interact with our DEAF friends!!!
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  143. jnmacdonald says:

    My daughter only knows about 5 signs, but those few have made things so much easier.

  144. Katie says:

    I love that signing helps to ease the frustration of someone who needs to communicate but is not physically able to talk yet. It works well!
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  145. Carrie M says:

    I have recently started on baby sign. I only know a few signs and would love to learn more. We are working on Milk and change. I think she is just starting to get milk.

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  148. llinda29 says:

    Signing is a quiet way to communicate

  149. scarlette10 says:

    I think signing is a nice "second language" to learn

  150. Bella says:

    My Aunt did that baby signing thing. Thank God because we could not understand a word my cousin was saying at all.

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  153. oneinamil23 says:

    i love that it gives my child a way to communicate before they can talk

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  154. Sweet Serendipity says:

    I'd love to use sign with my toddler to help me understand when he's sick or hurt. Looks like a wonderful book!
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  157. Mary says:

    I would love to teach baby signs to my 3rd child, due next month. My 2nd child has a speech disorder, and now at age 4 he is doing great, but I wish I had taught him sign language as a baby so that it would have cut down on his frustration level. I figure with my next child, I should be prepared.

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  158. Carrie says:

    i'd love to teach my second to sign because we didn't teach our first and communication has been so frustrating!

  159. Sami says:

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  160. MOMMA SCHMITZ says:

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    I haven't tried to sign yet but with two 6 month old babies I would like to start. It would make communication a whole lot eaiser!

  161. Lori says:

    The only real sign my son has learned thusfar is more. He clearly gets frustrated with me, though when I can't understand his 16 month old babble, so I'd love to try this book.
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  162. Kelly Tillotson says:

    I have started teaching some basic signs to my son (almost 17 months) and it does seem to help with some
    "frustrations" He isn't saying many words…so signing might help with these difficult months ahead..

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  164. Katharine says:

    Having taught for several years, I know the value of giving children a voice to communicate their frustrations. I just had my first child in February, and I would love to teach him to sign so he can get what he needs and communicate with us! :)

  165. Andrea B says:

    I'd love to teach my baby sign language, because verbal communicatoin is one of the last things to develop in a baby and sign language can be utilizes before they can speak well.
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  168. bison61 says:

    It's nice to teach sign language when your child is young and still learning

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  169. Lauren says:

    We love signing with our little one, gives her some ability to communicate and decreases the screaming – always a plus with strong willed little ones!

  170. Cindy B. of Montana says:

    It would be great to learn some signs as a way of connecting with our youngest grandson who is too young to be verbal!

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  177. Karen says:

    We have taught on baby some signs and I would love to have this book to teach even more signs.

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  178. Jessica says:

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  181. mail4rosey says:

    I would like to teach my baby to sign because I know he's trying to tell me the things he wants, but I'm sometimes not exactly sure what they are…I think this would aid us in our communication tremendously.

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  184. Dee says:

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  189. ktgonyea says:

    Great communication tool :)

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  190. Staceybug says:

    I think it's a great way to communitcate with your child before they can speak!

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  191. ReggieMann says:

    I think that it is neat that a baby can be taught to sign to communicate even before they learn to talk or read!! I wish that we had done this with my 2 year old niece :)

  192. Anonymous says:

    That is the cutest book and I would love the gift card since I really need to get shopping for baby #4 that's on the way. Signing has been something I wanted to learn myself and why not start with baby. I think it would be a great experience for both of us and certainly something we will be able to use the rest of our lives. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  193. JeansandTs says:

    I taught her to sign "thank you" and "more" and would love to teach her more. It is handy to know what she wants. JeansandTs@hotmail.com

  194. wigget says:

    i would like to teach him some signs because i don't quite understand him so it's difficult to communicate

  195. Jennifer, The Lady Riposter says:

    I started learning ASL when I was in school, signing songs for school talent shows. Although I never became really good at it I could communicate a little at the deaf Mass my mom and I went to once a month.

    I learned the value of knowing some ASL when I was representing my gymnastics studio at an event. We had a table and a gentleman walked up to it and started looking at the brochures. I started to ask him if his children were interested when he gestured that he was deaf.

    The look on his face when I started to sign to him was amazing. He was surprised, pleased and touched, all at the same time. It made me feel so good! I love that I was able to communicate with him.

    It's such a valuable communication method, for adults and children alike!

  196. LaVonne says:

    I love signing with my daughter. I just taught her 'help' yesterday and she is using it already. It enables us to communicate more effectively.

  197. LaVonne says:

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  198. Anonymous says:

    I tweeted about this contest on twitter!!

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  199. Anonymous says:

    Great way to communicate with Baby!!

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  200. Terra H. says:

    I like that it's another way for children to communicate their wants and feelings.
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  205. trishden says:

    I love the ability to express yourself without words and teaching a baby will help with advanced development. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  210. Courtney C says:

    Signing is great for better mommy-baby communication.

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  212. Summermouse says:

    Signing is great with babies so that you can communicate when they haven't started to talk yet. Plus, it's supposed to give them an educational boost. Not sure if that part's true or not…

  213. Roxy says:

    i love having the ability to communicate earlier!

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  215. Alexia says:

    I loved that my boys knew sign language because it curbed alot of temper tantrums!

  216. Kelly says:

    I am a follower

  217. Kelly says:

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  219. sarmil75 says:

    I love to teach my children to sign so they can communicate sooner

  220. sarmil75 says:

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  221. April says:

    I'd like to teach my baby to sign so we can communicate better!!!

  222. mthomson says:

    I would love to teach my grandchild (on the way) to sign as well as speak. I have always wanted to learn myself as well. mthomson@comcast.net

  223. jessecreations says:

    I like signing because it will help me communicate with my son before he can talk. We can teach his older siblings so they can get in on the fun, too!

    Jess

    jessicacook17@hotmail.com

  224. Rock Star Ma says:

    I've seen babies that can sign and it's soo nice because they can tell you what they want instead of having to rely on whining or crying.

  225. Kristy Clayman says:

    What I love about signing is just how relaxed and non-crazy it is!

  226. Nia says:

    I'd love for her to be able to communicate when she's hungry or hurt.

  227. ky2here says:

    Early varied communication can only lead to good things.

  228. Sweeter the berry says:

    I want to teach my baby so I can know what she wants.
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  235. Anonymous says:

    wow, great contest

  236. SCMOMOF2BOYS says:

    I follow your blog.

  237. Linda says:

    My daughter taught my little grandson some signing before he could talk, and it was great for him to communicate with us.
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  238. Anonymous says:

    wow, great contest

  239. wkfr says:

    neighbors just had a baby and I had nothing to give them

  240. I am Lee-Ann... says:

    I have signed with my baby's and I do sign a little with my current baby. I find it helps so much with their communication and they feel more heard and less frustrated.

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  243. Lower Mitten Kitten says:

    I'd like to teach my child how to tell me when he's tired or just wants a snuggle.

  244. Marianna says:

    I think baby signing is amazing! It's so cool that they can communicate things before they can even verbalize them!

  245. Marianna says:

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  246. LJ says:

    I'm learning to sign and this looks like a great way to help him learn too!

  247. joannamarieprice@yahoo.com says:

    I love being able to communicate with my baby as early as possible!

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  253. Julie says:

    i have a niece who has Down's Syndrom and who is unable to verbalize. We use sign language with her for communication.

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  255. Will, Diana, and Wyatt Thompson says:

    I took American Sign language in college (quite a few years ago), and there is no doubt about how important it can be! Children OBVIOUSLY understand language before they can actually speak it. Just tell a 15 month old to go get the ball and they will, but they can't yet tell you to go get it yourself! I'd love have a refresher on the basics!

  256. Jennifer says:

    I would love to teach my son the sign for "thirsty" or "drink".

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  260. Melissa says:

    I love signing because it reduces frustration, especially at mealtime! :)

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  261. Hilary says:

    Baby signs saved both my daughter and I from language barrier frustration!!

  262. Daniel M says:

    think it's a great idea for any youngster to learn or get the basics of another language, wish i did – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

  263. Steve says:

    With my wife and mother-in-law both being pediatric speech pathologists, teaching children how to communicate as soon as possible is something that's very important in our family.
    Thanks!
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  264. artmarcia says:

    Signing is another language that your baby can communicate with you. and I love Robert Sabuda's books!

  265. artmarcia says:

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  266. heartchild says:

    I love baby signing. We have done this but I would love to learn more. It is so helpful!

  267. Mary says:

    I subscribed to your feed via email.

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  268. The McDougles says:

    Signing is a great way for my son to be able to communicate with me and it reduces tantrums and frustration.

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  274. "Miss" Anita says:

    What I love about signing is that you don't have to make noise to communicate. (Sometimes my dh and I will sign to each other behind our children's backs.) ;)

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  277. "Miss" Anita says:

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  279. yyeres says:

    I love it b/c its such a great way to communicate with your baby! yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

  280. Jake, Mel, and Mazee says:

    My little girl is a little sponge and is absobing everything I'm teaching her. It's wonderful to be able to communicate even with just a few signs.

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  281. Jake, Mel, and Mazee says:

    I follow.

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  283. Jake, Mel, and Mazee says:

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  284. Jamie says:

    I am going to sign with my baby due in September because it is a way for him/her to communicate with me before they are able to verbalize things.

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    I follow your blog, #500!

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  289. The Click Family says:

    I think teaching a young child to sign is wonderful! You can actually communicate with them and learn what they want without all the tears!

  290. Anonymous says:

    I think it would ease communication during a time when children are easily frustrated.

    thank you
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  291. Jinxy and Me says:

    I like that it helps babies to communicate.

  292. Jinxy and Me says:

    I'm a follower!

  293. Jinxy and Me says:

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  294. Karmah says:

    I would love to teach my daughter to sign so that way she can have something for all her life that she can use.

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  295. Lisa says:

    What I love about signing is that it allows babies to better communicate. Thanks for the giveaway!

  296. Amanda says:

    What I love about Baby Signing, is that it relieves some of the child's frustration at not being able to communicate. macd82 at gmail dot com

  297. erma says:

    I would be able to talk to my kid and see what he wants.
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  298. Donna says:

    My sister taught my niece to sign when she was a baby. It was so neat! Sometimes you are in situations, like church or the library or places where you should be quiet and having an alternative way to communicate is very nice. My friend has a newborn and I think she would very much enjoy teaching her son to sign.

  299. Nurse Brittney says:

    I love signing because it bridges communication barriers. I would love for my baby to hav that ability.

  300. Super Blogger Girl! says:

    I love that baby signing gives you an earlier window into communicating with your baby, tha way he can tell you what he needs sooner!

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  301. Krystal says:

    It helps communicate with your baby!

  302. alicia says:

    It cuts down on conufusion iwth the childs needs and besides who else could brag that their child knows 2 languages b4 they are even 3!!! :-)
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  303. Tylerpants says:

    I’d love for my son to learn some signs, it’s a great skill to have!

  304. Tylerpants says:

    I'm a subscriber

  305. Tylerpants says:

    I'm a follower too

  306. Kate says:

    Having them learn at this age makes it easier to learn the 'language' per se as they are learning their own native language. What a wonderful idea, thanks for the giveaway!

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  307. Jet'set says:

    I loved signing w/ my son- It was so awesome to communicate before he could vocalize words. We plan to sign w/ our next child as well…
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  308. "Miss" Anita says:

    I blogged about this giveaway (entry 1 of 3):

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  309. "Miss" Anita says:

    I blogged about this giveaway (entry 2 of 3):

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Suzanne/710412/

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  310. "Miss" Anita says:

    I blogged about this giveaway (entry 3 of 3):

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Suzanne/710412/

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  311. Anonymous says:

    Signing can be so expressive!

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  312. MountainMommy says:

    I would love to teach my baby some signs for times when things are a bit too crazy to play an endless round of "guess what I want".

  313. MountainMommy says:

    I subscribe via Google Reader.

  314. MountainMommy says:

    I am a follower. Thanks!

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  316. trixpixel says:

    This would be great to teach my daughter basic sign language, it'd help her communicate better!

  317. trixpixel says:

    I'm a subscriber

  318. trixpixel says:

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  319. gigi says:

    I signed when my daughter was pre verbal and I plan to do the same with my new baby. I love that we could communicate so well. She was a happier baby b/c of it.
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  320. Colengal says:

    I love baby signing in that it is a supplemental form of communication for both baby and parent. Seeing it in action I beleive it lessens frustration on both sides..

  321. Julie Vineyard says:

    I would love for my son to learn to sign.

  322. Colleen says:

    I love that it lets my little one tell me what she wants before she can use her words

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  323. kathy55439 says:

    Studies have showen children that learn to sign have better math skills later

  324. Mama Hill says:

    My son only knows how to sign 'more', but it has been so helpful because it means we can actually communicate! We would love to learn some more!

  325. Mama Hill says:

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  328. Egare1 says:

    We're going to learn signing so that baby can communicate with us. We want our baby to be able to let us know if something is wrong, or if she likes a specific food and wants more!

  329. AshLaf says:

    Would love to teach my best friend's baby to sign because I was taught when I was a baby!

  330. Sarah says:

    I love that you can communicate with your child before they are able to speak. We did some signing with my oldest son and it was wonderful, I'm about to start with my twins.

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  336. chromiumman says:

    i'd love to know what the little one is saying

  337. Kelly F says:

    I would love to teach my baby to sign. I have read a lot about how babies can communicate by signing earlier than verbally.

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  342. lauraslefthook says:

    My daughter is hard of hearing and signing was a huge bridge to speaking for her. I also do a sign language playgroup for kids of all ages but mostly geared towards toddlers and preschoolers.

    Who would want to know a second language?

  343. mom2anutball says:

    I'd like for him to learn because there are a lot of times that I dont know what he wants. Thanks for the chance!
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  347. Erica C. says:

    I think "I Love You" would be the first thing I'd want.

  348. susan says:

    Having my daughter comunicate with me pefore she can talk would be priceless!

  349. ktanjatk says:

    Signs are great! You can communicate before they learn to speak :)

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  352. dvice says:

    Signing has been helpful for us to communicate before they learn words

  353. Gabriel J. says:

    I like the alphabet board book.

  354. Maja says:

    very nice prize

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  357. blueviolet says:

    Children pick up on everything so much easier when they're very small like that. I actually think knowing sign language is something we should all know and starting young is the best time.
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  366. Sarah C says:

    I love that children can communicate better with adults. We had a child srying int he nursery at church a couple weeks ago, and he finally signed Mommy and Daddy, so we were able to call them!

  367. Deb says:

    I think it is absolutely wonderful to have the ability to communicate with your child before they are able to talk. Would love to see if it works! thanks for the giveaway.

  368. iggysaysno says:

    i love baby signing because it will allow my two year old to communicate with his younger sister easily

  369. thegamblinggirl says:

    A good friend taught her baby to sign and I was amazed and impressed by how much they could communicate long before he could speak. I'd love to try it myself.

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  372. Bakersdozen says:

    It would be convenient if the baby would sign in church! vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

  373. Helen says:

    I've studied ASL before and think that it's a fantastic concept to teach to babies, especially since speech disorders tend to run in my husband's family.

  374. Naddez says:

    Being able to communicate better with others who does sign language all the time.

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  378. tina says:

    i would love to teach it to my kids so they can communicate better thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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  380. Gianna says:

    It's helpful for when they can't talk yet..

  381. bndraldy says:

    It would be great to be able to communicate with the baby before she
    becomes verbal. It would be so much better than just crying or getting frustrated! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

  382. masonsgranny59 says:

    It's nice to teach sign language when your child is young and still learning while they think learning is fun:)

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