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Combining signs
Baby sign is simple because it usually uses just one word in place of a sentence. 'Do you want some milk?' becomes 'Milk?'
But once your baby has clearly mastered a few signs, then some can be combined to help express slightly more complex concepts.
A typical example would be using the sign 'Where?' In baby sign, 'Where's mummy?' becomes 'Mummy Where?'
Note how the normal English word order has changed. This is very much a feature of British Sign Language.
'Don't touch that!' becomes 'Touch No!' - with the eyebrows furrowed to make you look serious, and a firm shake of the head..
'Do you want some more milk?' can be expressed as 'Milk More?' with wide-open, questioning eyes.
Simple short sentences are the best way of teaching a child how to speak. With baby sign, it makes sense not to use a lot of signs at once.
Try to keep it simple.
