baby - Have Fun Signing With Your Baby

As I'm sure you have found out, babies just love to be sung to and with. After learning the basic first sign language signs such as food, milk, etc. you will want to move on to some fun signs too. Sing & Sign Try learning some signs for animals. Although that may not seems like fun signs to you, your little one will sure enjoy it. It doesn't have to be a huge slew of animal signs just a few farm animals will do such as cow, pig or duck. I know you know "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". To a sign a song you don't need to sign all the words, just some of the keywords, in this case, sign just the animal signs as you sing. You can start out with just 2 or 3 animal signs depending on the attention span of your baby, then add more animal signs and make the song longer as your baby's attention span grows. He may even start signing right along with you. Come on, I dare you to try this and not have fun doing it. Need some other song ideas? You might want to give these a try: One Potato, Two Potato, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Six Little Ducks. I'm sure you can come up with several more. Make Story Time Come Alive! Story time is a most loved time and wonderful bonding time too. I enjoy it with my kids. Want to really hold their attention though, give this a try, animate the story. Animating a story will hold your child's attention better than just reading out of a book most times. What a great opportunity this is to continue or teach your baby sign language. Try short little stories or nursery rhymes to start out with. Personally I try to see what stories my kids enjoy me reading to them then we incorporate the signs into the stories. We read and sign for such stories as The Three Little Pigs, The ABC song (which not only helps them learn the alphabet signs but also helps them learn their alphabet by hearing the song and each letter). Nursery Rhymes are great fun too. Pick out a few and give it a try. I'm sure both you and baby will enjoy story time a lot more with a little action going on. Have fun signing! Nanette Gomez is owner of http://www.BabyTalk-Learn2Sign.com Your online resource for information and products to help you teach your baby sign language and http://www.TheMommyCircle.com ~ Helping Moms Make Money Online. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nanette_Gomez baby - Baby Swings Are a Real Life Saver for Parents With the hectic lives of parents, baby swings are a must have in the arsenal of baby gear, they are great for calming fussy babies and giving parents a much needed break to relax or get some house chores done. There are two basic types of baby swings available today, wind up and battery operated. Portable swings are also available, which are great for traveling out of town or going to grandma's house. Most babies love to be in their swing, they provide entertainment with mobiles, music, sounds and interactive toys, as well as the calming swinging motion. Today, some swings come equipped with two different types of swinging motion, side to side and front to back, ensuring your little one doesn't get bored swinging in one direction. Most parents today choose the battery operated baby swings, because no one wants to keep having to wind up and wind up a baby swing. What to look for when shopping for baby swings: Make sure the baby swing is sturdy. Make sure it comes with a restraint system. Easy to clean seat cover. Reclining seat that will grow with your baby. Trays provide a place for toys to help keep your baby entertained. Music to help calm your baby. Variable speeds. Always look for the JPMA seal. Safety Tips for baby swings: Never leave your child unattended while he or she is in the baby swing. Make sure you are aware of weight limits for your swing. Always use your swings restraint system. To ensure the safety of your baby, always complete your product registration and send it to your manufacturer, that way you will be notified in case there is a problem or recall with your particular model of baby swing.