This week's Sign of the Week is BOOK. To sign BOOK, simply make a book with palms together and then open and close. With this sign, your child can ask you to read a BOOK to him/her. Often it seems that they want the same book every single night, but the repetition is good for learning and the routine can make bed time easier for both you and your child.
Special Memories: Books create special memories of time spent together and are great for bonding with your baby. I remember my mother playing tape recordings of my dad reading bed time stories to us while he was away in Vietnam. What a lovely way to keep his memory alive! I think my baby sister still didn't quite understand who that strange man taking HER place in mommy's bed was!
Books on Video: Now we can even make videos for our children! Here's a few videos I have made of some of my favorite children's books.
Library Time: The library is a great place to practice the sign for BOOK so don't forget to pay them a visit! Libraries also often have free story times for preschoolers and even babies, so visit the website of your local library or give them a call.
Happy signing!
