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• Use hand shape, position, movement, and direction to make different signs.
The expression on the face also adds to meaning. For example, here are signs for
MOTHER:
in Brazil
in Australia
in Spain
in Thailand
• Try to make signs look like the things or actions they represent. To do this
you can use a combination of hand shapes and movements.
TREE
DISH
POCKET
BABY
TURTLE
• Figure out patterns and series of similar signs for related things and actions, and
for opposites. For example:
STAND
SIT DOWN
JUMP
PUSH
PULL
See other signs with fingers as legs on p. 272.
• Learn new signs by pointing to things.
WHAT (is the) SIGN
FOR
Or if you can read and write, use finger spelling.
(Point to object.)
DOG
WHAT (is the) SIGN
Disabled village Children
FOR
D O G