Baby sign language

Here are some common baby-sign gestures that are useful to teach your baby.

1. "Yes" — make a fist with your dominant hand and nod it up and down, like a head saying yes.
2. "No" — extend thumb, index and middle finger, then tap them together a few times.
3. "Milk" — open and close your hand.
4. "Hungry" — form a C with your hand and move it from chest to tummy.
5. "Water" — make a W with three fingers and tap your index finger on your chin.
6. "More" — bring the fingertips of both hands together and tap them a few times.
7. "Sleep" — from a flat hand, draw it down over your face gathering the fingers, like eyes closing.
8. "Daddy" — spread five fingers and tap your thumb on your forehead.
9. "Mummy" — the same, but tap your thumb on your chin.

Start with 2–3 signs and repeat them every time you say the word.