Signing Time

Aaron and Andrew's eyes are glued to Signing Time...

even while drinking their bottles.  (I'm usually on the couch between them.) 

Aaron and Andrew LOVE Signing Time and that's no exaggeration.  It's a series of videos that teaches infants and young children basic sign language.  The songs are rather catchy and I even find myself singing them around the house all day.  I think it was a little over a week ago when I first put it in and now we watch it at least once every day, usually before their first nap. It mesmerizes them and Aaron usually drinks more of his bottle if he's watching it. There's one scene that Aaron is especially fond of- it never fails to put a smile or a giggle on his face. 

We have yet to see them do a sign but I'm sure it will eventually pay off.  My brother has twin boys that are two years older than Aaron and Andrew who had their own language.  They could understand each other but no one else had a clue what they were saying. Learning basic sign language helped them communicate with the rest of the family.  There's a lot of benefits to young children learning basic signs which a won't go into right now but I hope it comes to fruition.  And if it doesn't- well, at least they're watching something educational.

We have another sign language video which I put in today for the first time and it'll probably be the last.  The boys liked it okay but I think it's pretty lame.  I don't remember the name of it nor do it really care.  When I put in Signing Time while they're totally involved in playing with their toys, they'll STOP immediately to watch and listen.  It's pretty funny.  This afternoon I was in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher while they were playing with the door stopper and making noises near the front door.  Then Aaron started crying.  I ran to see what was the matter and Andrew was sitting next to him trying to gouge his eyeballs out.  I quickly grabbed Aaron who was hysterical by now and said, "Andrew, Andrew."  I think my quick movement scared Andrew because now he started crying.  Being hungry and tired didn't help.  But when I put in Signing Time they immediately stopped, began smiling, and were instantly happy!  I love this video.  I think I'm purchasing the entire series!