2 Signing with Babies—Toddlers

Do you have a baby or toddler who you are trying to teach sign, perhaps because of a hearing or speech impairment, or to support communication with a family member or friend? Or, perhaps, you are simply planning on using ‘baby sign’ to improve communication with your pre-verbal child.

Where do you start ? Start with only 1 or two signs that are highly motivational to the child and create high motivation settings to start. For example; take a bag of bread to feed the ducks. Give the child a small amount of bread. When they gesture/grunt etc for more; say and sign ‘more’ and then give them some more bread. The 2nd time do the same but this time use your hand to help the child sign ‘more’. Gradually build up from there so that you end expecting the sign, before bread is supplied. Howev-er do not expect the signing to be performed perfectly and continue to ‘show’ the sign on your body and correct the sign on theirs if wrong.

This system works as the child is highly ‘motivated’ to sign …. they want more bread.

Once you have mastered your starter set of only a few signs pick 1 topic, eg clothing, and try to introduce those signs.

Label! Label! Label! Parents/Carers the best tip we have is ‘label’. Do not sit down in the evening and try to memorise a list of signs and then use them in context the next day. This is too hard! Use something like SignPlanet.net to print labels of the signs that you are trying to learn, then stick them up where you will be using those signs. For example, stick the signs for clothing on the draw faces; that way the signs are where you need them, when you need them, and you do not have the pressure of remembering them.

Gradually building up your vocabulary in this way is easy and stress free.

Australian Baby Sign Starter Kit

This special kit has been designed to complement the award winning Baby Sign for Australian's.

It includes :

Baby Sign for Australians (described right) - which guides parents and carers through over 230 Australian (Auslan) signs in an easy to learn approach based on everyday routines

20 Household Item Cards (9 X 5.5 cm) - Each clearly illus-trating and describing the sign, and ncluding a color illustration of the object (to put up around your house)

20 Clothing Cards (9 X 5.5cm) - put these up on your cloth-ing cupboards and drawers

Food Time, Bed Time and Bath Time Charts - Each 28 X 21 cm, laminated, durable and attractive!

This kit helps you put the signs where you need them! Making it even easier to learn and use sign everyday. All in a sturdy, beautifully presented storage tin.

It is only $55 and makes a lovely gift for any family starting to sign with their baby/toddler.

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SetBabyStart $55

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3 Baby Sign For Australian’s

This is the third edition of this extremely popular book. It has won the prestigious ‘Most Popular Baby Product’ in the Hearing Awareness Week Sign Product Awards 2 years running!

Now it has a new cover, comes in the smaller (handbag friendly) size of 21 X 14.5 cm and includes even more signs and information to help you.

“Parents of signing children have long known the immense joy and relief that comes when their tiny 6 month old signs “food”, or “nappy”; instead of minutes of high pitched screaming while you desperately try to decipher the cause of your childs distress.” Lee Bilby

Pre-verbal children have the capability to comprehend speech well before vocal cords develop. Sign language can take away the developmental gap between the ability to communicate and the ability to speak!

This book has been written by Lee Bilby, nationally respected expert in sign language acquisition by parents and young children. She brings to this book over 12 years experience in helping parents, carers and teachers use sign language with children.

She also brings to this book ‘category based learning’. A method of learning developed by her that has proven to be the most efficient method of learning. Inside you will find:

Over 230 sign images with easy to understand explanations Signs are listed under the categories :Getting Dressed, Food Time, Play Time, At the Park, Bath Time, Bed Time. To help you select one part of your day at a time, in which to learn and introduce sign. With additional sections including My Family, Pets, Important Words and Colours. Five popular nursery rhymes / songs. ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’, ‘Twinkle Little Star’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ Baby Sign information, hints and tips Including helpful ‘Hints and Tips’ from other parents and professionals; ‘Facts and Myths’ about Baby Sign; and information about ‘Auslan and how it differs from foreign sign languages’

There is also an alphabetical index at the back, to help you quickly look up signs; and now also includes a detailed list of Associations that can help parents.

"I love this book ! It made learning sign so easy! Now my little girl and I can communicate. Sign Language has changed our lives” Kay, Mother of Suzie, aged 2"

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Auslan Flashcards For Beginners

This large set of cards comes beautifully presented in a hinged aluminium tin. Each card is 145 X 205 mm, single sided and cello coated. Cards depicts a large clear illustration of the sign, the English word, beautiful clipart illustration of the object and a description of how to perform the sign. Signs : Ball, Doll, Boy, Girl, Clean, dirty, Eat, Drink, Hot, Cold, Dad, Mum, Happy, Sad, Awake, Sleep, Toilet, Bath, Hungry, Milk, Please, Thankyou, Yes, No, Gone, More, Careful, Hurt, Good, Finish, What, Where, Smelly

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ACFBegin $24.95

Nursery Rhyme Board Books Using simple sign language, children who communicate before they speak have a head start in their development. Help your child to develop a basic sign vocabulary by signing familiar nursery rhymes !

There are 4 19 X 19cm books and 4 21 X 21 cm books in this nursery rhyme series. Each depicting the signs through illustrations of children. Only the key words are signed, which is an excellent way to get started.

These books were illustrated in the UK, using BSL (British Sign Language). Luckily for us every sign in these songs is exactly the same. The artist has, however, chosen to depict signs simplified, as a child would sign them. Where this is the case the book includes an Auslan Insert (see example pictured), that details the Auslan sign for your reference.

These Auslan inserts are listed in the price box.

Title Stickers Size (cm) Order Code Price

Baa Baa Black Sheep live 19 X 19 CPBaaBaa $16

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear teddy 19 X 19 CPTed $16

Twinkle Little Star Star, wonder 19 X 19 CPStar $16

Incey Wincey Spider spider 19 X 19 CPincey $16

Miss Polly had a Dolly None 21 X 21 CPPolly $18

5 Little Ducks None 21 X 21 CP5Ducks $18

Wheels on the Bus None 21 X 21 CPBus $18

5 Little Speckled Frogs None 21 X 21 CP5Frogs $18

Baby Sign Progress Chart This poster includes 38 signs, based on the every day language needs of toddlers. Each sign includes a section for you to write the date you first show the sign to your child and the date they first sign it. Each sign measures 6 X 6cm All Auslan signs illustrated by Auslan interpreter Claire Cooper.

Note : because of its large size this poster comes folded in three along grey lines.

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AICChart $16 A2 (450 X 594 mm) 38

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Baby Sign Flash Cards

This beautifully presented set of flashcards are perfect for babies, toddlers and young children. Each card includes a colourful photo or illustration and the Word on one side and the word and colourful illustration of a young child doing the sign on the other. Each card is 10.4 X 14.5 cm There are two sets to choose from : My First Words : apple, baby, ball, banana, bath, bed, book, car, cat, Dad, dog, drink, duck, eat, hurt, milk, Mum, teddy bear, telephone. Animal Signs : butterfly, cow, crocodile, deer, elephant, fish, frog, giraffe, grasshopper, hippopotamus, horse, kangaroo, monkey, mouse, pig, rabbit, sheep, snake, spider, tiger Order Code Price

SSFCFirstWords $18.65

SSFCAnimals $18.65 Signs That Stick

These adorable stickers are especially designed to be easily removable, so as not to damage draws, doors or walls. They clearly depict each sign through a delightful illustration of a young child signing ; plus a clear, easy to understand description of how the do the sign.

Each sticker is 6 X 6 cm The 20 Stickers include : baby, bath, bed, bye, car, cold, drink, eat, hello, help, hot, love, milk, more, play and water. With 2 copies of drink, eat and water.

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SSStickersHOME $15.35

Beginner Numbers Flashcards This beautiful set of cards are printed on cardstock and cello coated and comes in a hinged aluminum tin. Cards are double sided, with a beautiful illustration on one side of the number and that number of items (one scarecrow, 6 books and so on). The other side has a colour illustration of the Auslan sign. The set includes cards for the numbers 1 to 10, zero, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Equals, How Many, Count, Number.

Signs that Move

These incredible cards actually move! With a slight tilt of the card the image changes so that the illustrated child actually does the sign. They are bright and colourful and in such a handy size that you really can take them anywhere. There are 10 rounded corner business card sized cards in the set, toggled together by a chain. One side of the card shows the moving sign and word , the other side has the word and description of how to perform the sign. Cards are 7.5 X 5 cm There are two sets to choose from First Words Series : bed, hello, mum, more, milk, bye bye, eat, dad, finished, drink Out and About Series : Please, play, cat, thank you, dog, hurt, help, dance, bird, car

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SSMoveFirstSigns $10.95

SSMoveOutAbout $10.95

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ACFNo1to10 $18

6 Hands Up & Sing

For Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers.

This package includes a Audio CD and a DVD with 16 popular nursery rhymes. Each song is performed in Auslan (Australian Sign Language), sung and animated. All songs are played slow enough to make singing and signing easy and fun!!

Songs are performed by Eleanor Foster (Deaf, TAFE Tutor), Jenny McConnell (hearing impaired) and Kitty Beaubois (interpreter for CCC Oxford Falls).

Animals

Farmer In The Dell

Gulumph Went The Little Green Frog

How Much Is That Doggy

Incy Wincey Spider

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Old MacDonald

There Was An Old Lady Who Swal-

lowed A Fly This is a truly fantastic DVD and CD set. During testing, this product received nothing but glowing feedback from childcare centres, parents and early intervention services.

Transport

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

The Wheels On The Bus

Nature

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

You Are My Sunshine

Alphabet

ABC

Colours

I Can Sing A Rainbow

Numbers

Five Green Bottles

Five Speckled Frogs

Once I Caught A Fish Alive

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THTHUS $40 978-0-9757797-7-4

Sign Baby

This is an incredible DVD, truly unbeatable!

Presented by Sofya Gollan, who I am sure you already recognise from ABC’s ‘Play School’, where she has been using Auslan for the last 11 years!

Sofya is deaf, fluent in Auslan, and has taught Auslan for many years in community colleges as well as privately tutoring students.

SignBaby gently guides you through over 200 signs under small ‘tutorials’ of 15-18 signs (approx 3 min). Giving you the flexibility to stop and start wherever you choose. In this way, the tutorials gently introduce you to a large range of signs applicable to your baby’s day. Also included are a selection of popular nursery rhymes, as most children love to combine signing with music.

The introduction provides parents/care givers information and tips on how to start. Plus there is a ‘parents advice’ section, where you can learn from the experiences of others.

SignBaby is in English with Closed Captions which can be accessed via the subtitle button on your remote control.

Code Length Price (inc GST) ISBN

SBDVD1 ~126min $29.95 978-1-921391-59-0

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Baby Sign DVD set

This special set has been designed especially for Parents and childcare workers who are learning to Signing with Infants and Toddlers (Baby Signing). The pack includes : Baby Sign for Australian's (book), Sign Baby (DVD), and Hands Up and Sing (DVD and CD set)

Toddies Tales 2

This DVD is designed for Pre-School Children and features ‘Bud’ the signing puppet and members of the Sydney Deaf Community. It includes:

Code Price (inc GST)

NCTT1 $30

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SetBabySign2010 $74.98

Ten Little Monkeys The Wheels on the Bus The Midnight Gang The Rainbow Fish The Lion and the Mouse

Going on a Bear Hunt The Enormous Turnip Belinda (the cow) The Ugly Duckling Princess Smarty Pants

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Are You Interested in more Auslan Products? Or Oral Motor Function and Auditory Verbal Aids? Our ’Sign Language and Communication’ catalogue includes a

much larger range of Auslan resources; as well as Au-ditory-Verbal tools popular within the Intervention setting, Classroom and Home.

My Brother John SQMBJ1 $14 We really love this book and highly recommend it! It is a simple, easy to understand story book for young children that subtly introduces important concepts, like when the aids are not on John can not hear you, and has

fantastic lines like “How does it (his Cochlear Implant) stick to his head? It’s not magic, it’s a magnet”.

The story is told by Caroline, Johns big sister, and discusses the children’s day, from waking up in the morning and

playing on mum and dad’s bed, to play time, go-ing shopping, bath time and bed time; all in the innocent and delightful way only a child could.

The stories hold the subtext of “my brothers deaf, but that’s alright”; and is really a fantastic book for

siblings, the classroom, and extended family.

The Dusty Devil MKDevil $18 This is a delightful story about a mischievous whirlwind on Mr. Browns farm. Each page contains the English text and Auslan (Australian Sign Language) images. This was the first book of it’s kind in Australia, and has delighted children across the country. It was even nominated for picture book of the year in 2009 !

Koalas on the bus KBus $18 Koalas on the Bus is more than just an early reader. It introduces the numbers 1 to 10, means of transport, animals and colours to children in a fun and entertaining manner, in both English and Auslan (Australian Sign Language). This very special children's book also includes a CDROM with colour in pages, and activities from the book.

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These (non-Auslan) books are also available in puppet sets!

Board Book + 6 Puppets

SetMacDBdBPup $50

Softcover Book, Doll & 7 Animals

SetOldWSBPup $65

Softcover Book, 10 Monkeys &1 Dr

Set10MonkSBPup $55

Book, Audio CD, & walking puppet

SetGBreadSml $25

Are You My Mother Book and Auslan DVD set SetUMyMotherSBDVD $18.00 The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one we are all familiar with as one of the classic Dr Suess stories.

This special edition comes with an Auslan DVD version of the story. The DVD of the story includes the illustrations of the book and is signed 'page by page' and beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.

10 Little Monkeys Book, Puppets and Auslan DVD set ►The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one of our Peek-A-Boo book, with each page including a hole that Reveals a monkey falling off the bed. It is 29 X 29cm.

►The DVD of the story includes page by page illustrations from the book beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.

►The 10 little monkeys are part of out full bodied finger puppet range. They have elasticised, cotton lined, entrances, and are Approx 12 cm tall, and very very cute

►The Doctor is a 28 cm tall, quilted and fully lined glove puppet.

Book and DVD only Set10MonkSBDVD $18 Book, DVD & Puppets set Set10MonkSBPupDVD

$62

There was an Old Woman Book, Puppets and Auslan DVD

►The beautifully illustrated soft cover book is one of our Peek-A-Boo book, with each page including a hole that reveals the animal wriggling inside her. It is 29 X 29cm.

►The DVD of the story is signed by members of the Theatre of the Deaf and beautifully presented in Auslan, with voiceover.

►The Old Woman doll has a large mouth and can actually swallow each of the bean filled animals as you go through the story. Great to help children visualise what is happening!

Book and DVD only SetOldWSBDVD $18 Book, DVD & Doll set SetOldWSBPupDVD $72

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45cm tall (4 below): These puppets are smaller in body AND hand sizes. You will also find that clothing and puppet detail is not as defined as that in the larger puppets. We recommend these smaller puppets for preschoolers, who may find the larger ones cumbersome.

RRP $ 98.50. Our price $80 each

▼Tobi Inc one Backpack

Mary►

Signing, Life Sized Puppet Friends We have a great range of puppets that allow full hand control, which makes them fantastic as Signing Puppets, but also very popular as Visual and Behavioural aids in the classroom. All puppets have slots at the shoulder to insert arms into hands into your puppets hands for full hand and finger control (great to make your puppet sign). They also have slots at the back of head where you can control mouth and tongue. Their heads are also full of wadding and self supporting, as is the body and legs. Most clothing can be removed and inter-changed.

There are two sizes available :

65cm tall (6 varieties): RRP $ 175. Our price $120 each Arm and hand slots are large enough for adults, but also comfortable for primary children.

◄Sophie Inc removable Mic

◄Rodger

Lisa►

Lasse► Inc one Backpack

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Signing Kids need good fine motor skills

While the act of signing does strengthen and exercise fine motor skills, you might find that you want to enhance these skills for more accurate Signing. Activity books that involve threading, like the run Away Train (right), are great, fun ways to exercise fine motor control

Call us for a Motor Skills catalogue or download one online now

Early Intervention GAMES Babara Sher JWEarlyIntGames $22.95 Fun, Joyful Ways to Develop Social and Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum or Sensory Processing Disorder No Pages : 232 Size: 190 X 235mm Children with Autism or Sensory Processing Disorders are often preserved as needing to be fixed; however much research suggest that playing with these children can help them find the joy in interacting with others.

This book, by occupational therapist Barbara Sher provides a wide range of fun and novel games for the home or classroom that help enhance and increase social, motor and sensory skills. Each game explains the lessons acquired through the activity and provides ways to modify the game so that everyone, regardless of skill level and sensibility, can play along.

Sections include Gross Motor Games, Fine Motor Games, Water Games, An index of Games by Sensory System or Skill (Proprioceptive, Visual, Vestibular, Tactile, Auditory, Motoric, Oral Motor, Social, Turn Taking, Calming)

Other Catalogues Bilby Publishing specialises in Special needs resources. Our range includes: Auslan (Australian Sign Language) resources for child and adult learners and teachers, Autism and Aspergers books and aids for in the home and classroom, Fine and Gross motor skill development and assistance aids Auditory Verbal Therapy books, information and tools Puppets for education, entertainment and development Books and Games that promote early literacy and numeracy, Social and Fine motor skill development You can view our entire range, and download catalogues online at www.bilby.net Or ph 1800 245 297, if you would like us to post you out any of our catalogues.

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