During dinner, Daniel signs that he'd like more of a helping of pasta or fruit.
After only two months in day care, Daniel is learning sign language as a way to communicate when he needs basic needs met. It's something we tried teaching in Colombia, but were not very successful. I guess it's because we were overwhelmed with so many other things Daniel was trying to teach us at the same time!
Daniel is a quick learner and especially when food is involved.
Shortly after I drop Daniel off at day care, the children enjoy a morning snack. Most mornings with backpack and jacket still on, Daniel begins gesturing for food as soon as he walks into the room.
His teachers look at him and say, "Yes Daniel, we know you want to eat."
I take his jacket off and watch him head toward the sink to wash his hands with the teacher. He waves good-bye, and off I go to work.
Claudia and I are so happy Daniel is learning to communicate with us more. He can tell us when he wants to drink or eat and a few other things.
I wish we could say that we taught him to sign and therefore were some sort of parental geniuses; but we can't. We pass all of those kudos to his day care teachers.
His teachers look at him and say, "Yes Daniel, we know you want to eat."
I take his jacket off and watch him head toward the sink to wash his hands with the teacher. He waves good-bye, and off I go to work.
Claudia and I are so happy Daniel is learning to communicate with us more. He can tell us when he wants to drink or eat and a few other things.
I wish we could say that we taught him to sign and therefore were some sort of parental geniuses; but we can't. We pass all of those kudos to his day care teachers.
