The further adventures of Milo Kerrigan: April 29, 2009: Milo Learning Sign Langage

Judy and Lew's training included working with deaf students and adults for the first 5 years of their education careers. As a result they both learned sign language and taught many words and phrases to Kelly. There is a lot of research that says that signing to infants and toddlers actually encourages the development of oral language. Kelly is passing on some signed words to Milo.

Here is Lewis' take on what is going on with Milo and learning signs:

The further adventures of Milo Kerrigan: April 29, 2009:

Milo’s mom, our daughter Kelly, is teaching Milo a few signs as he grows. As Milo is being fed Kelly asks if he wants “more” and signs “more” with her hands. Milo leans back a little and mimics the sign: he receives his next mouthful of green gook. Milo loves green gook!

Yesterday Judy was munching on a Lorna Doone while walking into the den. Milo was crawling along the breezeway and spotted the cookie in Judy’s hand. Milo stopped crawling, got his feet under his butt and while perched on his knees he signed “more.”

He is almost ten months old right now and trying very hard to begin talking. However Milo IS communicating!

The following was taken on Sunday as Kelly gave Milo some Ritz Crackers.