Beginning your Signing Smart journey
When should I start Signing Smart?
What are the advantages of starting early?
What are the advantages of starting after a child's first birthday?
When is it too late to begin signing with my child/the children in my care?


(Top)  When should I start Signing Smart?
This simple answer is - today! Signing Smart with your child is worthwhile at any age, especially because our strategies lead to enhanced interactions, communication, and learning, regardless of how much your child may be talking. And remember - even before you baby can learn to wave or clap, he can learn to sign. Signing Smart babies begin signing back as early as 5 months of age! Why? Gross motor development and research-proven strategies!

But more than simply being capable of signing, Signing Smart allows children to sign back as quickly and prolifically as possible. (Top)  What are the advantages of starting early?
The benefits of starting early are many:


(Top)  What are the advantages of starting after a child's first birthday?
For those with children 12 months and older - good news! This is a great age to begin Signing Smart.


(Top)  When is it too late to begin signing with my child/the children in my care?
Some parents or caregivers wonder if there is a time when their child is too old to begin Signing Smart. Our emphatic answer is that it is never too late to start integrating ASL signs and our Signing Smart Strategies into your interactions with your child. Why?