Monday, May 21, 2012

Sign of the Week - BLANKET

The Sign of the Week is BLANKET.  This easy sign is made by bringing fists under chin as if pulling up a blanket. By teaching babies the sign for BLANKET you are giving them a way to communicate their wants and needs - they can ask for a BLANKET when they are cold or as a comfort at bedtime.

Click here to download your free poster of this sign.

Speaking of blankets, I'd like to share with you a wonderful charity called Project Linus that collects and donates blankets made by people in the community to places such as NICU nurseries, shelters, recovery centers, etc.  Their mission is to "provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers"."   Indeed, there is nothing like a warm cozy, blanket made especially for you to make you feel special and loved.  My daughter has a blanket that was crocheted for her by one of the ladies in our church.  It was given to me as a shower gift and my daughter has loved that blanket for over 9 years!  I would tuck it around her so snuggly and tight when she was a baby and she would go right off to sleep just like that!  It has a big hole in the middle of it now and even that was kind of fun because she used it like a poncho for awhile.  This summer I plan to crochet a blanket or two to donate to Project Linus and pass on the "love" and perhaps you would want to as well!

Our local chapter of Project Linus:  Facebook - Project Linus Coachella Valley   Website - PLCV.org


Happy Signing!