Lesson: Why You Should Teach Your Baby Sign Language
Conversation
Answer the following questions. You might be asked to write them down or answer them out-loud.
- Are you a parent? If not, would you like to be one?
- What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents when raising a child?
- What is the most annoying or amazing thing about being a parent?
- Do inexperienced parents usually overreact when their kids cry?
- How useful is it to know what your baby is desiring/feeling?
- Do you believe babies can learn how to communicate?
- If so, what means of communication can they use?
- Do you think that raising a boy is easier than a girl? Why?
- What is the most important thing that we need to teach children?
- Are all couples who can have children qualified enough to be parents?
Vocabulary
Look at the vocabulary below. Take time to explore the links for their definitions in English and their translations to Portuguese. When you are done, make a sentence with each word. Ask your teacher if you should write them down or say them out loud.
Video
Watch the following video but DON'T read the transcript yet.
After watching the video do this listening exercise.
Reading practice
Read the following transcript then do the associated reading comprehension exercise.
So you're new to this whole parenting thing. You've mastered all the basics. But, that little child still seems like an alien life-form. And you can't communicate with it. So it's tree a.m. and she won't stop crying, you don't know what's wrong and you think to yourself: can't you just tell me? No, your baby can't talk. Well, it turns out, babies can learn to tell you what they're thinking before they can talk by learning sign language. You see, babies are smart and even though they haven't learned to speak, they still know what they want. And, they can learn simple signs as earlier as seven months, but, they won't start using the words until much later. Now, your baby can sign teddy, or bottle, or eat. To teach these signs use the signs along with the verbal word every time you say it. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Now you and that little alien are communicating. Need some resources? Here some baby sign videos your kids can watch right now.
Writing practice
Write a couple of paragraphs talking about the usefulness of teaching a baby sign language. Make sure to use words you learned from the text and try to make it as long as you can.
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