Baby Sensory Signbook

I am disappointed as I thought it would play the Baby Sensory songs and sign along to it. The SL used is not NZSL. From the start of this term (T3 2025), the programme class instructors are using NZSL but the app hasn't updated to reflect that, so there are differences, making the use of the app invalid. There is a lot of potential for this app and im disappointed in its simplicity. I do not recommend downloading it!

4 Sept 2025

the "contact us" link doesn't work. it opens up your chosen email app, but it doesn't autopopulate your contact email address.

4 Jul 2025

Very expensive for what it is. Then had to sign up to Spotify for the songs too. The fact you have to go into each individual word to sign is a bit of a pain when you're trying to learn the songs before your next class. In the end I gave up! Such a shame as the classes are great. Wouldn't pay for this app again as I can find videos online with the music and the signs.

15 Sept 2023

Lovely app

Got the app after attending the classes. The signs are a combination of makaton and asl. As I teacher I’ve used many of the signs and found the app great at refreshing my memory and teaching my son. Not really useful if you want bsl but, this is much easier to teach babies and makaton is commonly used in UK primary schools anyway.

11 Nov 2022

Far too expensive for what is provided. Hardly any information and only 5 songs. The signs are not alongside the song and so not easy to learn. I would want my money back if I could.

31 Oct 2022

Disappointed

Really disappointed. I expected more than typing a word and a demonstration of how that word is signed (and not even in BSL). I think I expected more of an “education” on how to use them/introduce them to baby. Also the songs just show signs for certain words in the song so if you don’t know how the songs sound this is useless (you can listen to the songs but only if sign up to Spotify etc).

1 Dec 2021

Disappointed

Just purchased and really disappointed with the lack of words available. I would not have bought. Some random words unlikely to use, but others that would be typical and everyday aren’t here

4 Jul 2021

I like the app but it would be better to see the signs alongside the songs for easier learning, rather than needing to go into each word individually

11 Jan 2021

I can’t use 165 of 248 signs (66%)

To help the users who are wanting to learn British signs, most of the signs on this app aren’t completely appropriate but the following signs are OK: aeroplane, baby, banana, ball, bed, bicycle, big, big bed, bird, biscuit, black, blanket, blue, boat, book, bottle, breastfeeding, broken, bubble, bye, car, chair, cheese, child, clean, cold, come, cuddly toy, day, drawing, drink, dry, duck, elephant, face, film, fish, fork, girl, give, hat, hear, hello, help, here, house, hungry, hush, I, ice cream, idea, ill, inside, little, man, me, mittens, night, no, orange, outside, paper, pig, round, sailor, same, sand, shop, sign, sister, sky, sleep, sorry, stand, TV, teacher, time, tree, white, winter, yellow, you. For the 165 words in this app that shouldn’t be copied by BSL learners, you can find correct British signs from Deaf Books, Spread the Sign, BSL Signbank, Famlingo, Sign BSL, British-Sign. Although the functionality of the app is good and user friendly, only a third of the signs (83 out of 248) signs are from British Sign Language (BSL). As someone in the UK, I think it’s important that the signs used as a communication tool are also signs that are part of a recognised language used in the UK. This will help with communication with the wider community and when children are in UK schools. Most of the signs in this app aren’t useful for this or are American signs, which British sign language users don’t use. The signs in this app may only be intended for members of the Baby Sensory community but it would be good if the app displayed a disclaimer to inform all users that the majority of the signs aren’t correct for BSL or are based on another country’s signs. Any signs will work as a communication tool but for those wanting to learn official British signs, it would be helpful to let users know which 1/3 of the signs are from BSL and that 2/3 of the signs (165 out of 248) are shouldn’t be copied. A few other things that might be help for the developers to know: There is a video glitch on a couple of the videos; are, how, you. Some of the signs go off the screen and you can’t see them fully. The sign for tomorrow is going the wrong direction. Aside from the content, it’s a cool app and I like the design! It’s just a shame that most of the signs aren’t transferable to British Sign Language. Best wishes

18 Feb 2020

Great app but needs more songs

It’s a great app and love teaching my little one to communicate, but it’s really pricey for so few songs. There are so many songs in the baby sensory classes, I expected them all (or at least more than just 5!) to be on the app. Bit disappointing.

4 May 2019