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Cupped hands move forward in arch like waves crashing on beach.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist rub thumb tip backwards along cheek twice.
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With hand flat, fingers at temple, palm forward; move hand down and outwards from head in a zig zag.
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With hand spread at armpit height, palm facing forward, move hand in an upwards circle.
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing each other, but one hand higher than the other. Move higher hand down and lower hand upwards, twisting hands so that the end palms facing outwards and fingers spread.
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Form an O shape with pointer finger and thumb, keeping other fingers straight (OK hand). Starting with thumb and pointer tips to the side of nostril; move hand in an arc under nose to the side of the other nostril.
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Stand arm up, with elbow just behind other hand flat arm. Move upright arm sideways, wiggling your fingers, as though leaves on a tree.
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Form a circle with pointer fingers and thumbs on both hands. With all other fingers pointing forwards, circles next to each other; move hands apart then back towards each other in small arcs.
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Start with hand flat, blade of little finger resting on wrist of other hand. Slide blade of little finger alone arm to elbow.
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Hold one arm and hand flat in front of you, palm towards body. With only the fingers visible above arm, wiggle fingers of other hand in a line behind flat arm from elbow to fingertips; then use pointer finger to draw a downwards pointing circle in front of flat arm ending at elbow.
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Hold one hand flat a short distance in front of body, with fingers pointing towards opposite side and palm facing chest. Start with the fingers of your other hand bunched together and pointing upwards just below flat hand. Move this hand upwards behind flat hand and spread fingers apart as hand emerges.
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Hold one arm and hand horizontal and flat in front of body. Start with little finger of other hand extended upwards, palm back, and hand up near opposite armpit, elbow tucked behind flat arm. Shake this hand out to side, flipping hand around to be palm forward in front of armpit, then back to start position (palm back), and out to side again.
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Hold up hand up above shoulder, forearm straight down, fingers a little apart and wiggling. Form a circle with the pointer finger and thumb of your other hand (other fingers extended sideways), palm towards you. Starting next to little finger, gentle float circle downwards in large left and right arcs.
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With thumb and finger outstretched, hand up next to head. Bringing hand downwards in an arc, bringing fingertips together gradually so they meet in front of shoulder.
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With hand flat, palm down and fingers pointing forward; start with hand in front of opposite side, and with fingers pointing down slightly. Move hand upwards on an angle, then down again on an angle so you draw a triangle, or mountain shape with fingers.
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With hand flat, palm down and fingers pointing forward, move hand across from opposite side to in front of shoulder in up and down zig zags.
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With both hands cupped and along side each other, draw hands up and outwards to outline the nest. Larger arc signifies larger nest, a dome nest might be signed by bringing hands together at the top of circle.
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With fingers and thumb spread apart and pointing forward, palm down, move hand in a circle (make circle larger for larger bodies of water), while wiggling fingers.
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With both hands flat, palms facing each other, fingers pointing forward and downwards. Start with both hands in front of sides, close to body. Move hands forward together in a wavy motion, like the edges of a river.
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Starting with thumb pointing upwards from fist, slide thumb down fingertips, opening fingers slightly as you do.
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Hold one hand flat in front of side, palm down fingers pointing to opposite side. With other hand flat, palm down, fingers a short distance above first wrist; wave hand up and down as you move hand across body.
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Wiggle fingers in a line across arm as if they were seaweed wiggling in the sea
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Hold one arm and hand flat in front of you, palm upwards. Bend the fingers and thumb of your other hand downwards above wrist of flat arm. Wiggle fingers and thumb of bent hand as you move it straight across body.
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Start with fingers on both hands spread apart and curved forward, palms facing each other and fingers on top of ball shape. Start with one hand inside the other, so that fingers overlap. Bring the inside hand backwards, twisting hand as you move it so that hand ends with fingers facing forward and fingertips bunched together.
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With both hand clawed, palms forward, and fingers forward; start with hands in front of chest and move hands outwards, down and back towards each other in three or more small arcs.
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With fingers spread, palm down, move hand above head from opposite side to end above shoulder.
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Tap middle finger to thumb twice. (Also signed by children by just wiggling fingers.)
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Start with fingers bunched together up next to head, palm forward. Flick fingers out so that fingers end spread out and pointing upwards.
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Stand arm up, resting elbow on back of other hand and wiggle your fingers, as though leaves on a tree. For Forest: move arm across body while performing sign.
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With fingers spread and curved forward a little, form several small arcs downwards from shoulders.
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Hold hands flat, fingers forward, thumbs upwards, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands straight down
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Hold one had flat, horizontal, palm towards body, and in front of opposite side. Start with other hand in a fist below flat hand. Move fist straight up behind flat hand and spread fingers apart as the hand emerges above flat hand.
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Stroke edge of curved pointer finger down cheek twice, palm forward.
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Starting with hand bent, fingers extended above thumb pointing at side of mouth; tap fingers to thumb twice.
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Hold one hand and forearm horizontal, fingers straight. From behind this hand, spread fingers of other hand pointing upwards so that base of palm starts just behind thumb. Flip hand over straight hand so that fingers end pointing down in front of straight arm.
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Start with both hands flat, palms down, pointer fingers touching and all fingers pointing forward and slightly bent downwards. Simultaneously move hands apart and downwards in an arc, so that hands end palm up and blades of little fingers touching.
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