Experience of reading out loud during preg, listening to classical music, and teaching a baby sign language.?

I think it’s fun to do if you wish to, but I doubt it has any real bearing on the child’s intelligence.

Ah, poster below is correct classical music can help for a better nights’ sleep and easier bedtime rituals with babies- but that;s AFTER they’re out. Both my kids had classical music to fall asleep and both have been GREAT sleepers who go down easily- but i never did it in the womb.

Personally, I am not a fan of sign language for babies. It makes it hard for babysitters, outside family and friends to understand what your baby is communicating. I have 3 kids and never did this. Music and reading out loud? Sure! I would think that hearing the mother’s voice would be very soothing for the baby. Why not? I frequently played music in my kid’s rooms as an aid to relax or fall asleep by. Good luck to you!

My sister taught both her babies some of the basic sign language signs. It helped her tremendously. It just helps stop some of that unnecessary crying and whining. The baby has a voice before the real voice starts.

Her most helpful, which you much use, were “more”, “thirsty”, “eat”, and “hurt”.

Best of luck. I will do this myself.

I started reading aloud to my daughters when they were in the womb. It didn’t matter to them what I read, and I enjoy reading novels for pleasure, so I started with “Pride and Prejudice.” It’s a little too soon to tell with my youngest, but my 6 year old is reading on a 4th grade level.
Of course I have continued reading to them after birth. Still novels until my oldest was about 4 months. I went on to picture books when she started to point and coo, but read things without pictures like Alice In Wonderland and The Wizard of OZ at bedtime. I think that has more to do with it than prenatal reading.

I never played music for my child in the womb, but I’m sure it can’t hurt. I kind of wish I had tried it.

I didn’t teach them sign language either, but my sister teaches her daycare children and their parents basic signs, and they all pick up on it very fast. She says it’s much easier to communicate with a 12 month old who knows basic signs, as they don’t have the vocal skills yet, but can still understand and sign their needs. I wish I lived closer to her so that she could teach us too.

Congratulations and Good Luck

I started teaching my granddaughter sign language when she was 5 months old. It really bridged the gap in language between us. I started with simple signs like “eat, drink, poopy, more, milk. Then went on to cookie, apple, candy, cat, dog, fish. She was speaking in complex sentences by 12 months. Every word she signed she could also say. When she spoke she also signed up until about 4 1/2. She is now 5. She still speaks with her hands but I have tried to calm her down so she wont be a distraction in school.
I guess if she ever has a hearing impared classmate she will be a great plus for her teacher.

Reading and music????? it couldn’t hurt.