hi i did this with jade, just basic, water, food ,more, etc even mum n dad here is the site i used, even has a person in the corner showin u how to do it!!  www.auslan.org.au it pretty amazing, and yes u look like atool at first then they suprise u and do it,

LOL, I was going to add a comment, but someone added a link to my advice anyway... So if you see it, you will see I really do think it is a great idea to enhance your child's communications skills in this way as early as you can.

we started with sign langage with our son very early - at first he didn't at all, and we felt like fools!!

we mainly did bath, please, more, food, milk - plus tried a range of others - eventually as we were about to give up, he started immitating us!! - joy - we used it heaps even after he started talking...

it was great to be able to communicate and for him to be able to express himself - i sincerely recommend it - as someone else said, it doesn't really matter if the signs aren't precise or correct..

btw, his diction is absolutely staggering now (at 2yrs) - don't know if it was helped by signing or not, but can't stop him talking now!!

here's the signing site we used - awesome - has little videos!!  link

I've added a link for you, above, to read about it.  One of the mums on here did this with her child.  Hope it helps.

I used baby sign with Danny from him being 6 months old and it really helped him to reduce frustration, and link words together quicker. I believe his language is as good as it is due to the signing at the beginning.

I used Makaton signing that I use with special needs kids in the UK cos it is very like gestures, and I know a lot of signs. I would suggest looking for groups that do signing and singing, or go and find books. Your local library will probably have baby signing books now that it is common. As a last resort I would suggest a programme in the UK called "Something Special" which teachers simple Makaton signs and maybe able to be ordered abroad (i'm not sure though).

To be honest the type of signs are not important as long as you are consistent and the people that look after you child know what they mean. You could even invent your own gestures as long as you know what you are saying!! Most of all have fun - I hope it goes well xx

hey,

I too want to teach my baby sign language. My bfs cousin has taught his daughter the simple things. She is 1yrs old and it makes life easier becasue they now know when she wants milk or water or if her head is sore ect.. Try looking on youtube, thats what im going to do.