Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth. Then, with one hand flat, start with main hand cupped and move upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
Hold other hand slightly cupped sideways. Place fingertip of pointer finger in the centre of palm of other hand and twist pointer at wrist forward so palm ends pointing upwards.
Combination sign "Bed" (Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly - may close eyes and look sleepy) + "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand downwards)
With pointer fingers of both hands curved downwards from fists, one further forward than the other, move hands in circles so front hand goes back while back one comes forward.
With hands cupped in a 'U' shape, fingers facing each other, bring hands together so that fingertips touch twice. May also be signed with fingers pointing forward, thumbs sideways, so only thumbs tap together.
Hold flat hands out in front of you, fingertips touching, but with palms apart, like the bow of a boat. Move forward. Often with up and down motion like boat going through waves.
Main hand is palm up with pointer and index fingers curved upwards. Move this hand towards your other hand, which is slightly cupped as though holding babies head.
Hold both hands flat, pointing forward in front of your sides. Then move hands so that palms face body, one hand very close to tummy, the other a short distance away.
Tap breast with pointer and index fingers together. Then move hand into fist with thumb extended, into your other hand which is cupped as though holding babies head.
With hands (or just one hand) in a fist, pointer finger and thumb extended apart with tips just to the side of mouth; draw hands sideways and close pointer tip to thumb tip.
With pointer and middle fingers extended and palm facing upwards, move hand in a large circle towards mouth, starting with fingers on palm of other hand.
Hold one hand palm up, flat, with fingertips slightly forward. With other hand flat and palm downwards and at 90 degrees to first, brush hand across other hand, from wrist past fingers, twice.
Form a 'C' with pointer finger and thumb. Hold other hand flat, palm up, just in front of 'C' hand. Move 'C' hand forward and downwards so that thumb ends in palm of other hand.
Form a diamond with extended fingers and thumb, palms towards each other in front of stomach with fingers below thumbs. Bringing fingers and thumb together, as you draw hands out to sides.
Start with pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended diagonally upwards, palms forward, fingers of one hand against the other. Move hands out in a circle so that hands end, palms facing you and fingers crossed again.
Start with hands spread sideways, one palm down at chest height, the other palm up in front of waist. Turn hands around slightly and bend fingers and thumbs towards each other so that fingertips of hands touch.
Form an O shape with pointer finger and thumb at shoulder height, move hand towards body in an arc. Then, with fingers bent towards nose and thumb extended downwards, move hand forward, closing fingers towards thumb.
Form a loose fist (palm forward) with both hands above head height directly above shoulders. Simultaneously move hands forward in a large downwards sweeping arc so that the end in front of you at about chest height, with arms at full stretch.
Start with hand flat, fingers together and fingertips resting on base of chin. Move hand downwards and forward slightly, change into a fist and bring back to chin, so that knuckles end on chin.
With both hands flat, palms down, bring one hand up into the palm of the other with a clap. (Sign at throat if full of food, or towards the thing that is full.)
Sign 'Old' ( slide pointer and middle fingers down the sides of nose) then 'F' (by tapping extended pointer and middle fingers one onto the other, twice.)
Sign 'G' for Grand (tap base of fist on the top of the other fist), then 'F' for father (by tapping extended pointer and middle fingers one onto the other, twice.)
Sign 'Old' (slide pointer and middle fingers down the sides of nose) then 'M' for mother (tap extended pointer, middle and ring fingers on palm of other hand)
Sign 'G' for Grand (tap base of fist on the top of the other fist), then 'M' for mother (by taping extended pointer, middle and ring fingers on palm of other hand)
Sign 'Half' (Use flat hand to cut across palm at right angles to fingers) then 'Brother' (Starting with fingers of fists together, move first hand upwards and the other down. Then the first down and the other up.)
Raise fist to ear, palm facing forward and pointer finger hooked. Move back over the ear, bending hand back at wrist. As if tracing the over the ear type of hearing aid.
First move hand, palm facing your head and fingers horizontal, upwards. Then bring this hand to chest height against other hand, which is flat fingers upwards, to form the shape of a chair.
With pointer and middle fingers extended and pointing forward, rest pointer and middle fingers of your other hand on either side of the fingers of first hand. Then move hands, together, forward in an arc twice.
Start with flat hand, fingers touching chin and thumb extended. Move hand out turning wrist so that hand ends with palm facing forward a small distance in front of shoulder. Can end lower and in the direction of the hot thing.
With thumb raise, palm facing body, and fingers bent towards body so that fingertips touch chest; slide fingertips down body in a large arc to below waist, so that palm ends facing upwards. May also be done with 2 hands.
With fingers of both hands spread, palms facing downwards, hands in front of you at chest height; shake hands out and inwards a small distance, wrists stay almost still with fingers moving, in quick simultaneous movements.
Cupped hands move up and down sides of body as if scratching (monkey). Then with thumb and curved pointer finger extended towards face, move hand forward as though outlining the bar (bar).
Form a loose fist (palm forward) with both hands above head height directly above shoulders. Move one hand forward in an arc so that hand opens slightly at the midpoint and then closes back to loose fist at end. The do the same with other hand.
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.
Tap inner hip with extended pointer and middle fingers of both hands. Then, with pointer fingers extended and pointing forward at sides, palms up, move hands to opposite sides in an arc, flipping hands over so that palms end facing down.
With pointer fingertip and thumb tip touching, all other fingers pointing upwards and palm forward, hand at shoulder height, shake hand left and right 2 or more times.
Hold both hands flat in front of you, fingers pointing forward, one on top of the other, palms facing, fingertips touching but palms apart. Draw top fingertips towards you, the length of other hand; two or three times.
Starting with thumb pointing upwards from fist, slide thumb down fingertips, opening fingers slightly as you do. Then draw a square with your extended pointer finger.
With fingers of both hands bent and thumbs extended, forming a sideways 'U' shape, place hands at side of mouth, one hand a little above the other, fingers facing each other. Move hands simultaneously towards the opposite side of mouth.
Starting with fingers of both hands bent towards middle and little fingers resting on waist, move hands out and downwards so that hands end palm down and fingers spread.
With pointer fingers hooked over extended, upward pointing thumbs, palms facing forward, swivel hands, at chest height, in towards body, to end with palms facing upwards.
Combination Sign: Sign 'S' by hooking little fingers together, then 'Father' by tapping pointer and index finders together. May also fingerspell S T E P
Combination Sign: Sign 'S' by hooking little fingers together, then 'Mother' by tapping three middle fingers on palm of other hand. May also fingerspell S T E P
Extend fingers of both hands to point forward, with pointer fingers touching. Move hands out to sides, then turn hands at right angles, move downwards.
Hold one hand and arm flat in front of body. Curve fingers and thumb downwards on other hand and bounce along arm to elbow, with thumb on the body side of your arm.
Start with fingertips of pointer, middle and ring fingers touching your other palm, which has hand flat, fingers pointing upwards. Flip flat hand around and tap fingertips to back of hand.
Start with hand in fist, palm facing away from you, thumb extended and pointer finger arched over thumb. Draw hand down, twisting palm towards you, and extending little finger and thumb.
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.
Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm facing sideways. Form a 'V' with pointer and middle fingers of other hand. Move this hand in a circle in front of your flat hand.
Form a circle with fist, thumb on top. With other (main) hand, extend little finger in a downwards direction and thumb upwards. Poke tip of little finger into the 'hole' in other fist, then lift hand upwards a little towards mouth.