Sign language review

A and B

100

Make the sign for airplane

Dominant hand makes I love you sign fly from lower dominant side to upper non dominant side

200

Make the sign for balloon

Two pinched closed hands start at mouth and make round shape as hands get bigger

300

Make the sign for Brown Bear

First B shape on dominant hand slides down the face on the same side, next both hands make a clawing at the chest

400

Show the sign for "boy buckles his shoes"

Dominant hand acts like grabbing a baseball cap bill at forehead for "boy" First two fingers on both hand claw like letter X shape and come together in front of chest. Both hands make letter S shape and go from a little apart to side by side.

500

Show the sign for I want apple.

Dominant hand points to self, then both hands palm up "claw" coming in to body for want. Next dominant hand makes apple by pushing pointer knuckle up and twists it on the cheek

C and D

100

Make the sign for Carrot

Dominant hand pointer finger up, non dominant hand in fist peels pointer finger

200

Make the sign for Dog

Dominant hand taps leg then comes up to chest in a snap

300

Make the sign for Chocolate Cake

First dominant hand makes a C shapes and makes one flat circle over top of flat non-dominant hand, next turn the dominant hand down in the same C shape to tap the flat hand twice

400

Make the sign for Cat Doctor

Dominant hand makes F sign from just above lip going away from face for "Cat" Letter D shape on dominant hand uses the closed fingers from the D shape to tap non-dominant flat open palm up hand on the wrist.

500

Make the sign for "I want a doughnut please"

Dominant hand points to self for make I. Both hands palm up and "claw" towards self for want. Both hands use pointer and thumb to touch and make circle, palms down, flat round hands for doughnut. Dominant hand uses flat open hand against chest to circle around for please.

E and F

100

Make the sign for egg

two "H" hands crack the egg

200

Make the sign for Father

Open dominant hand thumb to forehead

300

Make the sign for Fat Fox

First both "claw" hands near the face to show chubby cheeks, then dominant hand uses an open "F" hand to twist at the nose.

400

Make the sign for "8 people in my family"

8 is made by holding up dominant hand touching middle finger to thumb once. People is two flat vertical hands face each other and go down. "in" is made by gripping all fingers together on dominant hand and putting them into cupped non-dominant hand. "My" is made by pointing to self "Family" is made by both hands making F shape and circling from just in front of self going out forward in a round shape.

500

Make the sign for "I want 5 fish please"

Dominant hand points to self for make I. Both hands palm up and "claw" towards self for want. Dominant hand holds up all five fingers near head for five. Dominant hand uses flat open hand against chest to circle around for please.

G and H

100

Make the sign for horse

Dominant hand brings thumb to forehead with first two fingers up, first two fingers flap down once

200

Make the sign for Girl

With A shaped dominant hand place the tip of your thumb on your cheek. Slide the tip of the thumb forward and down along the cheek.

300

Make the sign for Good-bye Grandpa

First Dominant hand waves good-bye with open hand folding fingers down. Next take open dominant hand to forehead with thumb on forehead and jump hand out one bump

400

Make the sign for "Grandma is happy"

Open dominant hand thumb to chin and one jump out for grandma. The sign for "happy" is made by placing one or both of your hands in front of you. Use "flat" hands, palms pointing back. Circle your hands forward, down, back, up, forward, down, back, up. Both hands move at the same time and in the same direction. On the upward swing the hands are very close to your chest or touch your chest. On the downward swing your hands are further away from your chest.

500

Make sign for "I eat hamburger"

Point to self for "I" All finger tips touch on dominant hand and come to mouth for "eat" Just like shaping a meat patty for the burger cup both hands together.

I and J

100

Make the sign for ice cream

Dominant hand holds the cone in a fist and brings straight up to mouth

200

Make the sign for Jump

Non-dominant hand is flat, dominant hand makes upside down V shape with first two fingers and V jumps up and down twice

300

Make the sign for Janitor

First make the sweep sign by brushing dominant hand on flat non-dominant hand. Next Two vertical flat hands come down center of your body to show person.

400

Make the sign for "Your orange juice all done"

Point at other person with dominant hand for "your". With thumb at top squeeze fist under chin for "orange". Make J sign and bring to mouth for "juice" Both hands flat palm side up in front of you and flip over for "all done"

500

Make the sign for I go Illinois

Point to self with dominant hand for "I". Use to pointer finger hands to point away from self once for "go" Finger spell I and L for abbreviation of Illinois.