Sign language is a great way for your toddler and young child to learn motor skills as well as communicate better with you. The transition into the "verbal" world is hard and can be frustrating for both parents as well as toddlers. Sign language helps to lessen the gap in language and causes less temper tantrums due to frustration. Please check out this link for a free lesson on some basic sign language words: http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/concepts.htm