Dr. Joseph Garcia’s Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language

In this book, Dr. Joseph Garcia, an educator and researcher, presents 285 signs organized around 48 topics relevant to your baby’s life.  Dr. Joseph’s easy yet effective teaching method establishes clear communication with pre-speech infants and toddlers. A Quick Start Guide gives a brief introduction on how to use this Guide. A section called “Important Hand Shapes” shows detailed drawings of the proper use of American Sign Language hand shapes used throughout the book.  Each of the 48 topics introduces 5-6 new easy-to-learn signs. Dr. Joseph recommends that you model these signs to your baby as you verbally narrate what’s happening in their life. Soon, they will begin to sign back. That’s when the magic begins! The signs are described in detail, broken down by Hand Shape, Movement, Location, and when to use the signs. A link leading to video demonstrations of the signs is located on the inside front cover and the inside back cover of the book.