A while back, I had a sore throat that was too painful for me to even speak. So Twin thought of a great way for the two of us to communicate: American Sign Language! While we didn't exactly get down a lot of actual words, we have mastered the alphabet. We have signed our way through birthdays, holidays, and even when we have something to say without other people "listening in".
I've also noticed that parents who do have twins are teaching them sign language at an early age, so they can communicate before they're able to speak. I find that fascinating mostly because that means that no matter where they are in life or even if they are unable to speak, they will always have a way of communicating their thoughts.
Would you teach your children American Sign Language? If you already have, how well did they take to it?
Im not a twin, but I wish I knew sign language!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! This is a great chart and will play around with it with my son.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this post! My hubby is a twin and even though he says he doesn't have a special language with his twin, half the time I have not a clue what the two are saying! I taught my kids sign language from an early age and it is amazing. It cuts out a lot of whining and miscommunication!
ReplyDeleteI did sign language with my son when he was an infant and his vocabulary was phenomenal! He is stubborn by nature so the sign language kept him from being crabby because he could communicate. :)
ReplyDeletejenny at dapperhouse
No, I never taught my kids sign language when they were young. To me they were either: hungry, tired, wet/dirty or hurt. I've heard that some parents have had a lot of success with it, though!
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