Sign Language

This is our second year learning sign language. The kids are picking it up faster than ever this year. They have their alphabet memorized and colors, #'s, family members, basic descriptions. We have had a lot of fun with it. This week we are learning to sign basic needs, like thirsty. I thought you might like to try it out to. 

The challenge is to try to use one of the signs and use it for the whole week when ever you say that word.  Also if you want to be super challenged look up one more sign on your own and tell us how to do it so we can use it as well.

I'm adding a link to the ABC page if you need to see how the letters are formed.

Play- letter Y sign (thumb and pinky out middle 3 fingers folded down) with both hands and shake it.

Thirsty- pointer finger on chin then drag it down to bottom of your neck.

Drink- hand looks like its holding a cup up to your mouth and you tip it. (just like your getting a drink)

Potty- (same sign as toilet) T sign (all fingers folded down with thumb poking up between the pointer and middle finger) and shake it.

Hungry- Letter c sign (like you have a cup in hand) touch center of chest and pull down a little ways

Eat- Fingers out flat like all five are pinching a piece of cardboard, touch lips repeatedly

Read- one hand held out like a paper, the other hand has pointer and middle fingers out moves up and down the paper 3 times, like 2 eyes reading

Those are the most basic ones. I have a dictionary so if you want to know a certain one write and I'll tell you how to sign it.