Signing with Babies and Toddlers

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Signing with Babies and Toddlers is a good first step in linking an object with something that represents it. When we say "cookie" a yummy delicious cookie does not pop out of our mouth, we come to learn that the word "cookie" represents that yummy delicious goodness. Therefore, starting with signs and the spoken word can help make the connection between the real object and its symbolic representation much easier for little ones.

I have made pictures to remind adults to use the sign and word when speaking with babies and toddlers. These cues are for the adult to remember to use small phrases and the signs to help little ones recognize what the symbol means.

I have made some pdf files to print with some beginning words and signs.

Here are some links for some more information
Babies and Toddlers Sign Language

Pinterest and Visual Supports

I'm a complete addict for Pinterest. I will be the first to admit it. I have heard grumblings that's its like a virtual hoarder world. However, I started a "I have done it board" to prove (to myself) that it isn't a waste of time to pin.

I will be pinning this blog post shortly!

I was working on a goal plan for a child who has Autism. One of the goals this summer is to stay and play. She likes other children but just comes up next to them and says "what we doing". To captialize on her interest in the other children, we are trying to engage her in the areas to play so she will stay and play with her peers.

Then I was looking at pinterest on my trusty iphone and lunch and one of the people I follow pinned a link to Pretend Play at the Autism Teacher

Well, I got to work on boardmaker this afternoon and made my own version for dramatic play, and another for outdoor play.

I think these suggestions will be good for all the children. The dramatic play one I included basic suggestions of kissing the doll, or feeding the doll to setting and pouring drinks.

Inference, Guessing What will happen next?

I'm a Resource Teacher for preschool children.  I want to strengthen the children's ability to follow along with a story.   I wanted to develop a little book to practice at school.   I started with printing out some nursery rhyme in sequence.  The playroom teacher is going to sit down with the children and look at the pictures and guess what is going to happen next.

I found the pictures at this link
Link to Nursery Rhyme Sequencing Printable

I figure they are  going to pick this up fast so I wanted to develop something fun for the class to continue developing this skills.    This is the beginning of my idea.   A little boy that goes on adventures and the kids have to guess what he is going to do.

Should I make a page of what he really does, or is it enough that the children have 2 chances to think of what may happen when a boy sees a puddle?

I found the little boy at peopleclipart.com

Follow the below picture to find this resource.

They have clip art for projects to use at home or in teaching.

Visuals in the Playroom

I was working on making visuals to help out some of my children follow what I expect of them. I was at home, so I used my photoshop program rather using boardmaker. I thought I would share them incase there were others trying to find some resources for their playroom. Anyone else use visuals in the playroom. They are helpful for all children. It helps us communicate visually and make the connection easier.