The first release, Goodnight Moon…and More Great Bedtime Stories is a hit. In the B Household Goodnight Moon has been a favorite since Little Miss A was a baby and truth-be-told she still loves when I read her that book, in fact I caught her just a second ago, during her “rest time” reading, “Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Moon,” to her Barbies. This 36 minute DVD holds 3 great stories on one DVD and supports learning in vocabulary, fine motor skills, and comprehension.

Now the second DVD, I know I will get in trouble for not reading…is A Pocket for Corduroy and More Stories about Friendship. Okay here’s your chance…I know, I should have read this classic when I was a child and if not then now that I have two beauties of my own….but I just haven’t, sorry. Anyway, it was great getting the opportunity to watch this children’s classic along with the sign language bonus.

The first time we watched this Miss A just loved that the movie was the book in video form. Then she noticed the ASL right away and started copying the signs, I thought that was pretty cool. When Miss A was about 4 months old we started teaching her baby sign so she could communicate with us, so I’ve always thought that even for hearing children sign is a great way to teach and help them learn. So many studies back up the findings that learning sign language has so many benefits for children, so I enjoy that both videos are jam packed with opportunities for learning.

The great part about both DVDs is that a hearing impaired or a hearing child can watch together and both get enjoyment out of fun stories that never grow old. I love them and know you will too, check out http://newkideo.com/ to buy yours for less than $13 a video.

Are there any Storybook Classics that you have not read?? PS I promise I won’t harass you!!

Now I don’t personally recommend using sign with all children, because I think depending on the child’s personality, some children will use sign instead of talking, rather than using it in conjunction with speech. But, I think it’s a great way for some children and parents to alleviate those tough situations before your child can really speak to you.

We did not use Express Yourself Baby for Little Miss A, but it is a great resource if you are interested in teaching your child sign language. Express Yourself Baby is a set of 2 DVDs that go through letters A through J and K through Z. Featured on Express Yourself Baby is a Product Preview where you can see for yourself the images the child will be viewing.

Aside from the fact that baby sign lanuage can help your child communicate with you there are some additional benefits, including but not limited to:

-Reinforcing language skills that have already been developed
-Reducing frustration at not being able to express needs
-Creating feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment
-Increasing creative thinking
-Reducing unexplainable emotional outbursts
-Increasing early literacy skills

Sign language for infants gives babies a way to communicate what they are truly thinking, feeling and/or needing. Because they learn to communicate early, Baby’s mind develops a rapid interest in increasing communication ability.

Founder of the Express Yourself Baby Company, Jennifer Magee  is a mother, educator and interpreter who says, “watching my children sign for the very first time is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” Her children and friends motivated her to create this DVD series.

If you’re interested in purchasing your very own Express Yourself DVD collection for under $30 visit: http://www.expressyourselfbaby.com/

Have you ever used sign language for your children? What are other ways you teach your children?