Babies taught sign language to use their hands before their mouth

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Babies are using their hands to communicate before they can actually talk.

That appears to be a trend at many daycare centers where tiny infants are being taught sign language so parents can understand their needs.

“We use sign language with our hands, body, and face instead of our voice,” a teacher explains.

Breaking the language barrier for infants and toddlers. That’s the mission of the Learning Experience Daycare located in Hell's Kitchen.

As part of their early childhood education, toddlers as young as nine months are being taught American Sign Language to enhance their communication skills.

Jenna Fleischmann, the daycare’s Executive Director, notes, “Some learners are so young they don’t yet have the ability to express verbal language. We at Learning Experien