對嬰兒手語的認識,是偶爾翻一本雜誌接觸到的。有了這個概念後,就注意到附近有以這為主題的playgroup。Mommy和Baby一起,邊唱邊玩,做着簡單的手勢,其樂融融。爾後發現圖書館也有這樣的書。更得意的是姐姐在說話之前,媽媽無意間已教她會了一些手語,只不過自己渾然不覺。
嬰兒從一張白紙到開始理解並有意識地表達某種東西時,對父母來說是一種欣喜與興奮。象Baby剛學會揮手道再見,點頭表肯定,搖頭/搖手示不要,這些都會給家人帶來驚喜。記得弟弟七八個月大時去打預防針,出來時護士給一張sticker以表安慰,儘管弟弟眼裡含着淚花,但過了幾秒,弟弟很堅定地擺了擺手,以示不要,讓護士驚訝不已,媽媽眼裡當然也是小小的驕傲。
學嬰兒手語的目的是增進嬰兒與周圍的交流。不可小看Baby的潛能,不斷的重複,就可看到進步。當Baby開始指東西並啊啊不停時,大概八到十個月大,就可以開始啦。從簡單的事物開始,結合書本,遊戲,兒歌,逐漸引入新的手語,至最後過渡到語言,這期間與孩子的交流應該會更輕鬆。
嬰兒手語(Baby Sign)摘錄:
Object Signs
1.Hat—Pat the top of your hand with your hand open and your palm down
2.Bird—Flap one or both arms out to the side like a bird’s wing
3.Flower—make a sniffing gesture with a wrinkled nose as if smelling a flower
4.Fish—Open and close your lips, smacking like a fish does
5.Airplane—Arms out stiffly or hand swooping
6.Book—Holding hands flat with palms up, opening and closing
7.Bunny—Holding two fingers up in a V
8.Butterfly—Hands together, fingers waving
9.Car—Steering motion
10.Cat/Dog/Duck
11.Elephant—Finger or back of hand to nose moving up and down
12.Moon—hand high, palm up, circling motion
13.Rain—Wriggling fingertips moving downward
14.Sleep—Palms together to side of cheek
15.Telephone—Fist to ear
16.Toothbrush—Index finger across teeth
17.Water—Palms rubbing together
Request signs
Drink—thumb to mouth, tilting up
Eat—fingertips to lips
Up—Index finger pointing up
More—Index finger tapping opposite palm
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