Description
Hands That Tell (N.E.)
Book Summary
This work offers a practical guide for parents and caregivers to communicate with their babies using sign language signs, long before they can speak. Far from being a complete sign language manual, the book focuses on how to apply these signs to improve the emotional bond and reduce the frustrations typical of the preverbal stage. Through clear explanations and examples, the author shows how babies, from a very early age, can understand and reproduce signs with their hands to express needs, preferences, thoughts, and emotions, opening a unique window into their inner world.
What is it about?
The book explores the practical application of sign-based communication with babies and toddlers who have not yet developed speech or have a limited vocabulary. It is structured around the idea that signs are not only used to ask for things (like "more" or "water"), but also to share ideas and feelings. The author explains how babies naturally imitate gestures and how parents can introduce signs in a playful and everyday way. It addresses the foundations of child development, the importance of body language, and offers strategies for integrating signs into daily routines, strengthening communication and mutual understanding between the adult and the child.
Main Topics
- Early communication with preverbal babies.
- Strengthening the emotional bond through sign language.
- Reduction of childhood frustration and improved understanding of their needs.
- Development of emotional intelligence and the expression of feelings in early childhood.
- Integration of signs into daily care and parenting routines.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at parents, expectant parents, and caregivers of babies and toddlers (approximately 0 to 3 years old) interested in establishing an early, respectful, and effective communication channel. It is also very useful for early childhood educators, pedagogues, and health professionals who work with early childhood and are looking for tools to facilitate interaction with children.
What this book provides
- A practical tool to reduce babies' frustration by enabling them to express their needs and emotions.
- Strategies to strengthen the emotional bond and mutual trust between the adult and the child.
- A method to foster language development and non-verbal communication naturally.
- Keys to better understand the baby's inner world, their thoughts, and memories.
- A respectful communication alternative that complements words and affection.
Technical Specifications
- Author: CAÑADAS CUADRADO, RUTH
- Publisher: Editorial Ob Stare
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CHILD CARE AND PARENTING
- Collection: WELL-BEING
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: September 2022
- Number of pages: 208
- Weight: 325 g
Editorial Review
This new edition of "Hands That Tell" is presented as a valuable resource within the respectful parenting literature. Its focus is not on the academic learning of a language, but on the application of signs as a communicative bridge in the preverbal stage, which makes it especially accessible to any family. The work stands out for its clarity and practical focus, offering a concrete tool to improve the quality of daily interaction. It is of interest to those seeking alternatives to connect with their baby early on and reduce the tensions inherent in the lack of oral communication.