My Baby Uses the More Sign for Everything in Baby Sign Language

Learn why babies use "more" for many requests and how to model clearer signs without creating pressure.
Step-by-step ASL guides for the signs babies and toddlers learn first – eat, drink, more, please, milk, sleep, and dozens more. Each guide shows the exact handshape and motion with real photos, plus the age window when most children pick up the sign.

Learn why babies use "more" for many requests and how to model clearer signs without creating pressure.

Learn how to form, model, and recognize useful baby signs for meals, comfort, help, and everyday routines.

Learn a practical routine for choosing, modeling, and reinforcing useful signs without pressuring your child.

Learn which signing attempts count as progress, how to keep a useful log, and which communication concerns need evaluation.

Learn how signs, gestures, and spoken words can develop together—and when a child may need added support.

Learn how to pair simple signs with CDC milestone tracking and recognize when a child needs professional support.

Build a low-pressure signing routine with practical book prompts, repeatable songs, and communication-focused games.

Use this checklist to choose practical signs, repeat them naturally, and recognize meaningful communication progress.

Use a practical checklist to model infant signs, build consistency, recognize progress, and avoid claims about faster speech.

Turn snacks, bubbles, books, baths, and bedtime into low-pressure chances for your baby to learn and use practical signs.