[Rachel]

We use sign language in my classroom during mealtimes. Children commonly use the signs ‘more’ and ‘finished’, which helps them to more easily communicate their needs during this important time of day.

[Madeline]

More, Home, and All done are three of the most common and helpful for me.

[Trainer]

Great choices, Madeline! These signs are essential for fostering communication and understanding in young learners. Keep up the fantastic work!

[Jessica Campbell]

In our toddler classroom we use the signs for more, all done, please and thank you. It is especially helpful during meal times and leads to much less frustration for the children. I hope to incorporate more sign language into our daily activities going forward.

[Trainer]

Great insights, Jessica! Using signs like “more” and “all done” fosters communication and reduces frustration—wonderful approach!

[Shannon]

As a parent and as an assistant in a toddler classroom, I have always utilized the basics (all done, more) looking to expand my ASL vocabulary as its a super beneficial tool to bridge the gap of verbal communication.

[Trainer]

Great insight, Shannon! Expanding your ASL vocabulary will greatly enhance communication and understanding for toddlers. Keep it up!

[Michaela]

We use sign in our class to help the infants have an earlier means to communicate than speech. Once they begin to pick it the most common signs we see are “please”, “all done”, and most commonly “more”. This has helped the children in our class be less fussy as they have a means to tell us their basic wants, so they do not get as frustrated as easily.

[Meghan]

I use sign language in a lot of the songs I sing at circle time and during lunch time. My toddlers sign “help”, “more” and “space” most often.

[Samantha]

We use signs for please, thank you, more, and all done the most. I work with 2-2 1/2 year olds and most will say the words with the sign. Some are still building their confidence and voice, but will use the signs to communicate! 🙂 We also love to sing songs that require some hand motions and signing like Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Tiny Turtle, and Baby Shark (of course)!

[Trainer]

Great insights, Samantha! It’s wonderful to see how signs enhance communication and confidence in your toddlers. Keep up the fantastic work! ��

[Laura]

I work in the toddler 1 room, but also work with the toddler 2 group as well. Most of the signs both groups recognize are more, please, thank you, no, yes, eat, drink and stop. I am currently trying to remember the color signs and add them to my classroom. I am really invested in using them while communicating with the children.

[Trainer]

Great job, Laura! It’s wonderful to see your commitment to enhancing communication through sign language with toddlers. Keep it up!

[Alida]

I have used sign language in the classroom for meal times (more, all done) and to introduce colors, shapes, letters and numbers.

[Heidi George]

How have you used sign language in your classroom or home setting? What signs do toddlers respond to most, and how has it helped with communication?I find sign language to be very useful in both settings. In the classroom, toddlers respond really well when the sign conveys a need. For instance -eat or all done. I really also enjoy when they start stacking their signs into sentences -more book or more food. Sometimes they’ll even add a third with please. I think this helps with communication because it allows them to tell their caregivers in a more direct fashion what they are looking for.

[rachael]

I have used sign language during daily routines at home or in the classroom by modeling simple signs such as more, all done, eat, and milk, which toddlers respond to most quickly, and it has helped reduce frustration while allowing them to communicate their needs before they can fully speak.

[Lorna]

I use more and all done the most with my toddlers. I use it all the time outside of specific learning times that naturally the children picks up on it. It really helps when the child is throwing a fit and verbally communicating with them is not helping so using sign language helps them calm down.

[Beckie]

We use a lof of food signs and please and thank you.

[Maria]

I most often use sign language in the classroom during meals, songs, and diapering. We also try to encourage the children to sign “Please”, “thank you”, and “sorry” Using signs helps the children who can’t speak yet communicate their needs and also makes transitions easier as we have a way to communicate with children who might be anxious in a new environment.

[De’Ahja Johnson]

I use sign language when I am aking if a child wants something at lunch or snack for more, milk, water, food.

[Trainer]

Great job, De’Ahja! Using sign language for basic needs fosters communication and empowers toddlers to express themselves.