Signing with Babies
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Signs and gestures are useful tools to develop infant communication skills.
Signs and gestures are useful tools to develop infant communication skills. Michigan State University educator Claire Vallotton, PhD, advises parents on how to incorporate signs into daily interactions with their infants and toddlers.
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Signing with Babies
Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Signs and gestures are useful tools to develop infant communication skills. Michigan State University educator Claire Vallotton, PhD, advises parents on how to incorporate signs into daily interactions with their infants and toddlers.
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