In baby sign language, the sign for kiss involves putting your thumbs to your fingers, similar to the sign for "more," but this time you puff your lips up as if you are giving a kiss.
Here's a breakdown:
Signing "Kiss" in Baby Sign Language
According to a YouTube video titled Kiss in Baby Sign Language, ASL - YouTube, here’s how to make the sign:
- Hand Shape: Bring the tips of your fingers to touch your thumb, as if you are forming a small circle with your fingers and thumb on one hand.
- Movement: Bring your hand close to your mouth and puff your lips out slightly as if you are giving a kiss.
This simple sign allows babies and toddlers to communicate the action of kissing before they can verbalize it.
Key Differences: "Kiss" vs "More"
While both signs start with similar hand shapes, the key difference lies in the action:
- More: The sign involves bringing your fingertips and thumb together then tapping them together
- Kiss: The sign also involves your finger tips and thumb together, then puffing your lips to mimic giving a kiss.
The puffed lips are the key element that makes this sign mean "kiss" rather than "more"
Benefits of Baby Sign Language
Using signs like this can help babies communicate before they can speak, which can reduce frustration and promote early communication skills.
Baby sign language may help in:
- Reducing frustration when children cannot articulate their needs
- Fostering communication with preverbal children
- Promoting cognitive development by associating signs with words
