| Introduction | p. xiii |
| How to Use this Book | p. xiv |
1 | Baby Signing Basics and FAQ | p. 1 |
| What is Baby Sign Language? | p. 2 |
| When to Start Teaching | p. 2 |
| Make Teaching Fun | p. 3 |
| Developmental Milestones | p. 3 |
| Infant Development at a Glance | p. 3 |
| Speech versus Signing Milestones | p. 4 |
| Frequently Asked Questions | p. 5 |
2 | The First 10 Signs | p. 13 |
| Useful Versus Playful signs | p. 14 |
| How to Teach Signs | p. 15 |
| Choosing Signs to Start | p. 15 |
| When to Add More Signs | p. 15 |
| Sign and Say the Word Together | p. 18 |
| Sign in Context and Repeat KeyWords | p. 18 |
| Sign in Baby's Line of Sight | p. 18 |
| Keep It Fun | p. 18 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 19 |
| Top 5 Useful Signs | p. 24 |
| Milk | p. 25 |
| Eat | p. 26 |
| More | p. 27 |
| All Done | p. 28 |
| Bed | p. 29 |
| Top 5 Playful Signs | p. 30 |
| Dog | p. 31 |
| Light | p. 32 |
| Ball | p. 33 |
| Book | p. 34 |
| Car | p. 35 |
| Signing Fun | p. 36 |
| Sign and Read: Doggies | p. 36 |
| Sign and Play: Going for a Ride | p. 36 |
| Sign and Sing: "The More We Get Together" | p. 38 |
3 | Mealtime and Manners | p. 41 |
| Banana | p. 42 |
| Apple | p. 42 |
| Pear | p. 43 |
| Peach | p. 43 |
| Yogurt | p. 44 |
| Cereal | p. 44 |
| Egg | p. 45 |
| Cheese | p. 45 |
| Bread | p. 46 |
| Cracker | p. 46 |
| Pasta | p. 47 |
| Meat | p. 47 |
| Potato | p. 48 |
| Carrot | p. 48 |
| Cookie | p. 49 |
| Water | p. 49 |
| Drink | p. 50 |
| Please | p. 50 |
| Thank You | p. 51 |
| Signing Fun | p. 52 |
| Sign and Sing: "Apples and Bananas" | p. 52 |
| Sign and Read: The Very Hungry Caterpillar | p. 53 |
| Sign and Play: This or That? | p. 53 |
4 | Change Me and Getting Dressed | p. 55 |
| Diaper | p. 56 |
| Change | p. 56 |
| Potty | p. 57 |
| Poop | p. 58 |
| Clean | p. 58 |
| Dirty | p. 59 |
| Wash Hands | p. 59 |
| Clothes | p. 60 |
| Hat | p. 61 |
| Socks | p. 62 |
| Shoes | p. 63 |
| Coat | p. 64 |
| Pants | p. 65 |
| Shirt | p. 65 |
| Signing Fun | p. 66 |
| Sign and Sing: "Change Your Diaper" | p. 66 |
| Sign and Read: Blue Hot Green Hat | p. 67 |
| Sign and Play: Dress Up Bear | p. 67 |
5 | Bath Time and Bedtime | p. 69 |
| Bath Time Signs | p. 70 |
| Bath | p. 71 |
| Bubbles | p. 72 |
| Hot | p. 73 |
| Cold | p. 73 |
| Bedtime Signs | p. 74 |
| Brush Teeth | p. 75 |
| Blanket | p. 75 |
| Moon | p. 76 |
| Star | p. 77 |
| Signing Fun | p. 78 |
| Sign and Sing: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" | p. 78 |
| Sign and Read: The Going to Bed Book | p. 78 |
| Sign and Play: More Bubbles! | p. 79 |
| Sign and Play: Goodnight, House | p. 79 |
6 | Playtime and Out and About | p. 81 |
| Playtime Signs | p. 82 |
| Play | p. 83 |
| Music | p. 84 |
| Fan | p. 85 |
| What | p. 86 |
| Where | p. 86 |
| Nature Signs | p. 87 |
| Outside | p. 88 |
| Rain | p. 88 |
| Sun | p. 89 |
| Tree | p. 90 |
| Flower | p. 90 |
| Bug | p. 91 |
| Spider | p. 92 |
| Butterfly | p. 92 |
| Out-and-About Signs | p. 93 |
| Swing | p. 94 |
| Train | p. 95 |
| Bike | p. 95 |
| Bus | p. 96 |
| Airplane | p. 96 |
| Sighing Fun | p. 97 |
| Sign and Sing; "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" | p. 97 |
| Sign and Sing: "The Wheels on the Bus" | p. 98 |
| Sign and Read: Zoom, Zoom, Baby! | p. 99 |
| Sign and Read; I Love You, Sun, I Love You, Moon | p. 100 |
| Sign and Play: What's Inside? | p. 101 |
| Sign and Play: Where Is It? | p. 101 |
7 | Animals | p. 103 |
| Pet Signs | p. 104 |
| Cat | p. 105 |
| Bird | p. 106 |
| Rabbit | p. 107 |
| Fish | p. 108 |
| Frog | p. 109 |
| Mouse | p. 109 |
| Farm animal signs | p. 110 |
| Duck | p. 111 |
| Cow | p. 112 |
| Horse | p. 112 |
| Sheep | p. 113 |
| Pig | p. 113 |
| Zoo Animal Signs | p. 114 |
| Monkey | p. 115 |
| Bear | p. 115 |
| Lion | p. 116 |
| Giraffe | p. 116 |
| Dinosaur | p. 117 |
| Signing Fun | p. 118 |
| Sign and Sing: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" | p. 118 |
| Sign and Read: Dear Zoo | p. 119 |
| Sign and Read: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | p. 119 |
| Sign and Sing: "Five Little Ducks" | p. 120 |
| Sign and Play: Nice Kitty | p. 121 |
8 | Family and Feelings | p. 123 |
| Family Sighs | p. 124 |
| Mom | p. 125 |
| Dad | p. 126 |
| Grandma | p. 127 |
| Grandpa | p. 127 |
| Sister | p. 128 |
| Brother | p. 128 |
| Baby | p. 129 |
| Friend | p. 129 |
| Feelings Signs | p. 130 |
| I Love You | p. 131 |
| Happy | p. 132 |
| Sad | p. 133 |
| Grumpy | p. 134 |
| Gentle | p. 134 |
| Sorry | p. 135 |
| Help | p. 135 |
| Hurt | p. 136 |
| Signing Fun | p. 137 |
| Sign and Read: "More More More, "Said the Baby | p. 137 |
| Sign and Play: My Family | p. 137 |
| Sign and Sing: "Five Little Monkeys" | p. 138 |
| Sign and Read: You Are My Sunshine | p. 139 |
| ASL Alphabet and Numbers | p. 141 |
| Resources | p. 143 |
| Index | p. 146 |