Baby Sign Language: Supporting Early Communication
Training to build early communication, reduce frustration, and strengthen connections using baby sign language.
Course Overview
This course applies primarily to infants and toddlers.
Unlock the power of communication with baby sign language! This course explores the social-emotional, cognitive, and language benefits of introducing sign language to infants and toddlers. Gain insight into the history of baby signs, learn how to implement them in everyday routines, and explore their unique advantages for children with special needs and language challenges.
Develop the skills to teach baby signs effectively, track language development, and create an environment that fosters successful communication. Whether you’re working in multi-lingual settings or supporting families in their children’s language development journey, this course will equip you with practical strategies for using baby signs to enhance early childhood development.
See the learning outcomes, topics, and baby signs video below for more information on what is covered in this course.
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Course formats
This course is offered in both our fully online format and our CourseBook format with online assessments. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
Need this course in Spanish? Get the Spanish (Lenguaje de señas para bebés: Apoyando la comunicación temprana) edition. ¿Lo quieres para ti en español? Versión en español.
Acceptance information
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This course is accepted in:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
For state-specific information, see our State Training pages.
Click play to learn some of the signs in this course
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain the history and foundations of baby sign language
- List the benefits of baby sign language for children, including those with disabilities
- Describe how to teach and use baby signs with young children
- Identify signs appropriate to different developmental stages
Topics covered
- How baby sign language supports cognitive and social-emotional development
- How to introduce baby signs in daily routines, like playtime and mealtimes
- Age-specific milestones and suggested signs for infants and toddlers
- The teacher’s role in teaching and tracking baby sign language development
- Strategies for engaging families and supporting multilingual environments
- Tips for transitioning from signing to speech as language skills grow
- Key benefits of baby signs for children with special needs
- Ways to customize and adapt signs to fit individual needs
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Course Details & Support
Prerequisites
- Language: Fluent reading and writing in the language of instruction (English or Spanish).
- Technology: Internet access and a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone, or tablet).
Access & Completion Deadline
- This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase.
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must successfully finish the course before the expiration date.
Learning Methods
- Read instructor-written material
- Watch videos
- Listen to audio segments
Assessments
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Written assignments
Requirements for CEUs and Clock Hours
To earn CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must:
- Agree to and acknowledge our Honor Code & Policy
- Follow all instructions for written assignments
- Demonstrate comprehension of the course content
- Achieve the passing score specified in your course.
Quizzes and Assessments
- If your score falls below the passing mark, a trainer will review your work. If needed, you may be asked to speak with a trainer.
- You will have a second chance to retake any quiz or assessment.
- If you do not pass on your second attempt, contact us at info@carecourses.com. We will review your course and follow up directly.
- All quizzes are open book; all answers are found in the course material.
Certificates
- Official Care Courses certificates of completion record your clock hours and CEUs.
- Certificates are available in the My Courses area of your account.
- Please note: All course and certificate dates and times are on Eastern Time.
Getting Started
- See how our training works on the training process page.
- Watch our course navigation video for a quick tour of the online portal.
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- Phone: 1-800-685-7610 (Mon–Fri, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern)
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About Care Courses
- Care Courses offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process.
- All professional development courses include clock hours, CEUs, and an official online certificate of completion.
- (The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.)
Tuition & Bundles
- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
- Bundle pricing covers tuition for all courses included in the bundle.
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