🖐️ Weekly Challenge: Introduce ONE New Sign

This week, your goal is to introduce just one new sign to your child.

✅ Step 1: Pick your sign

Choose something your child is highly motivated by

Examples:

✅ Step 2: Model + say the word

Every time you use the word, pair it with the sign

👉 Say: “more” + do the sign

👉 Say: “eat” + do the sign

No pressure for your child to copy yet.

✅ Step 3: Use repetition

Repeat it during the same routine over and over

Repetition builds understanding.

✅ Step 4: Pause + wait

After modeling, pause and look expectantly

Give your child a chance to respond (even a small attempt counts)

✅ Step 5: Celebrate ANY attempt

It all counts. Respond like they communicated.

🎯 Your goal this week:

Use your chosen sign at least 5 times a day in real routines

💡 Reminder:

You are not “testing," you're showing them how communication works.

🎥 Want extra support?

Inside the classroom video library, there’s:

If you’re not sure where to start or want to see this modeled in real life, that’s a great place to go next.

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