SINGING SMART enables your baby to "converse" as early as 5-9 months, and it is a wonderful interactive tool. With the simple and effective methods in this book, parents can eliminate much of the missed communications and frustrations common as children's speech develops, all enhancing closeness and building thinking and language skills. Developmental psychologists and Signing Smart educators Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert explain how to: Capture your baby's attention Build off his or her interests to facilitate learning Incorporate signing into everyday activities For parents, educators, and anyone interested in the latest trend in child-development and parenting, this fully illustrated and practical guide presents essential signs, fun learning activities, and techniques, using clear photographs of parents and babies throughout.