{"id":9612,"date":"2025-09-02T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=9612"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:36:14","slug":"new-asl-course-for-babies-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2025\/09\/02\/new-asl-course-for-babies-children\/","title":{"rendered":"New: ASL Course for Babies & Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wish your baby could just tell you<\/em> what they want? No crying. No tantrums.<\/p>\n

This course is for you.<\/p>\n

Introducing the \u201cAmerican Sign Language for Babies & Children\u201d course in Transparent Language Online.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ASL<\/p>\n

Created by the experts at Signing Savvy (who created our Beginner ASL course for adults<\/a>), this course is made for any adult looking to use ASL with babies and young children\u2014whether they\u2019re Deaf or hearing.<\/p>\n

The lessons emphasize natural, everyday situations (looking at you, potty time) so you can incorporate ASL into the moments you are already sharing with children.<\/p>\n

Your baby will probably still cry. But learning to sign has major communicative benefits for both hearing and Deaf children. Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n

What is baby sign language?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s get one thing straight: baby sign language is<\/em> American Sign Language.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a separate language. It\u2019s not cutesy signs made up for babies. It\u2019s real ASL simplified for use with infants and toddlers. Not unlike speaking baby talk with hearing children.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Be skeptical of any course teaching baby sign language that uses made-up or modified signs, as they can be confusing, lack linguistic consistency, and don\u2019t honor the cultural integrity of ASL. Children deserve to learn accurate language, and teaching accurate ASL helps them build a real language foundation and respects the Deaf community.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why sign with your baby or child?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every child can benefit from learning ASL.<\/p>\n

Obviously for Deaf children, it will be an essential, lifelong skill. For hearing children, it can speed up early communication and have lasting benefits.<\/p>\n

Learning to sign builds early brain and language development, which can result in better social-emotional development, earlier communication before speech, and fewer tantrums.<\/p>\n

Children who learn ASL have been shown to develop larger vocabularies and have stronger verbal and reading skills. They also experience the bilingual brain benefits experienced with learning a second spoken language, including improved memory and attention.<\/p>\n

Who can learn ASL with this course?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The themes focus on the daily routine of babies and toddlers, but this course is designed for adults.<\/p>\n

Any parents, caregivers, educators, and others supporting early childhood communication who want to learn ASL to use with babies and young children.<\/p>\n

Accessibility features make it useful for both hearing and Deaf adults:<\/p>\n