The Role Of Baby-Sign In Child Development

How important is it for mothers to use hand gestures to communicate with their infants? This is the key question investigated by new research being showcased at the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Festival of Social Science on 18 March. The event ‘Communicating with Your Baby’ has been organised by Professor Karen Pine from the University of Hertfordshire. Members of her team, Neil Howlett and Dr Liz Kirk, will be sharing their findings on ‘baby-sign’- a form of non-verbal communication for infants. Baby sign language is increasingly popular in the UK…

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