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Tap thumbs together twice.
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Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth
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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
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Move spread, cupped hands towards each other twice.
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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.
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Clench hands one in front of the other then open them out as if hands are a balloon being blown up.
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Move fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.
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Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly. May close eyes and look sleepy. May be done with both hands together, palms touching.
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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)
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With elbows raised, both hands point to chest. Move along chest, outwards then upwards to draw a bib
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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.
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Bring pinched fingers in front of mouth and open and close, like a bird's beak
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Tap elbow into palm of other hand twice
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With hand in fist and thumb extended draw a circle on the back of other hand
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Draw fists up chest towards chin.
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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.
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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.
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Flat hands with sides together, as if the covers of a book, open and close
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With both hands cupped, one on the other, move top hand upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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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.
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With both hands cupped and along side each other, draw hands up and outwards to outline the bowl. Larger arc signifies larger bowl.
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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.
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Move blade of upright flat hand across the palm of other hand in sawing motion.
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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.
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With a "bent hand" touching breast gently, left then right, with fingertips.
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Starting with fingers of fists together, move first hand upwards as you move the other down. Then the first down and the other up.
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Stroke hair downwards, at side of head, with fingers of fist, twice.
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Start with fingers bunched together, palm facing up. Move hand upwards, opening up fingers as you do.
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With both hands in fist, a little distance apart, move one down in an arc and the other one up in an arc simultaneously.
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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.
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Stroke the back of flat hand twice.
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Tap fingertips of bent hand on body, near armpit, then tap base of palms together.
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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.
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With other hand flat, fingers pointing upwards place fingertips of bent hand at base of fingers. Move shape downwards.
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Start with pointer and thumb extended, but apart, near mouth. Move fingers together and downwards and tap on palm of other hand two or three times.
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Start with pointer and thumb extended, and closed together in front of mouth. Move fingers downwards two or three times.
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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.
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With hands clawed, palms facing forward, move first hand up in an arc, then the other hand, then first hand again.
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With fingers and thumb spread, palms downwards, rub thumbs down chest at shoulders two or three times.
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Draw fists towards each other from sides at armpit height.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist and bent towards head, tap finger tips to head just above and behind ear.
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With fingers spread apart, thumb tucked against palm, palm facing sideways , fingers backwards, and hand on the top of head, arc hand upwards.
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Shake both fists above shoulders, as though shivering.
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With upwards pointing, pointer finger hooked towards you, bring hand towards chest.
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With all fingers upwards pointing and curved slightly towards body; bring hand towards chest.
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With both hands flat, facing each other and slightly apart, thumb curved in as through holding the cot bars, move hand down to form two cot bars
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With hand in a C shape move hand from one side of chin to the other.
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Hold fingers and thumb in a forward pointing 'U' at eye level. Move hand from one side to the other in a wavy line.
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Point with straight or bent pointer fingers below eyes and move fingers down as if following tears, twice.
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Bring cupped hand down onto palm of other flat hand.
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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.
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With pointer finger extended and other fingers forming a circle with thumb, tap hand against forehead twice.
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Both hands point out from body and move to point up
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Rub spread hands, palms facing, together in a circle.
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Pat upper leg with flat hand two or three times.
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With elbow resting in opposite palm, rotate fist (palm facing you) back and forth, to represent dolls head.
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a circle move fingers in a wavy arc around your other, flat upwards pointing hand, with palm forward.
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Pinch clothing at your shoulder.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers of both hands, and point them towards each other at your side. Circle one hand around the other and then downwards.
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Move hand up to mouth in a cupped shape, as though holding a cup.
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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.
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With hand in front of mouth, pointer and middle fingers extended forward and upwards, thumb extended downwards; tap thumb and fingers together twice.
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a circle, all other fingers extended, move hand to lips.
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Move hand, with thumb touching fingers, towards mouth twice.
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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.
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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.
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Tap extended pointer and index fingers of both hands together twice.
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Tilt fist, with thumb raised and pointing upwards, from side to side.
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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.
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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.
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With one hand flat, fingers pointing up and thumb towards you; touch palm with fingertips of extended pointer, middle and ring fingers of other hand.
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Tap underside of chin with the back of bent fingers of hand, twice.
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Start with hand at side of face, fingers together, slightly cupped, palm backwards. Bring hand forward, into a fist at chin, thumb towards neck.
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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.
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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.)
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With thumbs pointing upwards from both fists, knuckles near each other, tilt one hand backwards at wrist, the other forward. Then back again.
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Point to edge of eye. Draw finger along face to top of ear in a small wave.
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Slide fingers of flat hand down your other hand, with thumb curved around hand, ending on palm.
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Point thumb upwards from fist.
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Extended upwards from fist (good), then move flat hand, palm facing you, in an arc from above shoulder to waist (night).
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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.)
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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.)
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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)
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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)
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Sign 'G' (by tapping base of on fist onto the top of the other fist), then 'Pig' (by rotating fist in front of nose)
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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.)
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Sign 'Half' (Use flat hand to cut across palm at right angles to fingers) then 'Sister' (With hooked forefinger, tap nose twice)
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Tap top of head with flat hand twice.
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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.
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Wave flat hand several times
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With right hand cupped on left, palms together, move hands forward.
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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.
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With palm facing forward and fingers curved forward, move hand forward in an arch.
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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.
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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.
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Cross hands in front of chest, as though hugging yourself.
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Tap neck with thumb, extended from fist.
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With both hands bent, fingers touching sides of stomach, tilt hands downwards so that palms start towards stomach and end upwards.
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Place pointer finger to chest ('I), then cross flat hands on chest ('love'), then point outwards ('you')
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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.
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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.
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Interlock straight spread fingers of both hands. Draw hands out of interlock slightly, then re-interlock fingers.
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With fingers spread and pointing downwards above the palm of your other hand, rotate fingers back and forth.
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Draw fists towards each other at lower chest height, then upwards in an arc.
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Tap hands together twice with fingers and thumb touching.
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Start with fingers bunched together and pointing down. While moving hand downwards , spread fingers.
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As though milking a cow, start with one hand, fingers spread, and draw first hand down and into a fist. Then follow with other hand. Repeat
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Start with hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, at the side of face. Move hand in an arc to front of face, and back again.
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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).
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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.
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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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Hold hand clawed, palm towards chest. Move hand forward, away from chest slightly.
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Tap palm with extended pointer, middle and ring fingers, twice.
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With pointer finger curved, and fingertip resting under lips, rotate hand at wrist left and right.
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With little finger and thumb folded into palm tap head with fingers. May also be signed with a flat hand.
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With both pointer fingers extended from fists and pointing forward, rock hands in an arc; together, apart and then back together .
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Tap pointer and index finger to thumb, with both hands, at hips, where nappy would fasten.
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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.
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Tap back of wrist with fingertips of other hand, twice.
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Shake fist (palm facing down) at wrist left and right twice.
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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.
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With pointer fingers extended from fists, and pointed towards each other, tap finger tips together at the location of the pain.
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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.
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Tap palm with extended pointer, middle and ring finger, then extended pointer and middle fingers of both hands and tap one onto the other, twice.
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Tap head with flat hand (mother) then tap extended pointer and middle fingers of both hands together (father).
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Hold both hands flat in front of you, fingers pointing forward, one on top of the other, palms touching. Slide top hand forwards and backwards.
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With pointer finger pointing down, draw a circle on your flat hand (held horizontal, palm up)
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With both hands spread, palms facing upwards, at waist height, move each hand in outwards circles.
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Move both hands, palms up, in a circle at waist height. Then move flat hands, one palm in other out, downwards in front of chest.
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Start with hand flat, fingertips touching chin. Move hand forward while curling fingers into palm.
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With pointer finger curved towards lips, draw hand away from mouth quickly, twisting hand at wrist so that palm ends facing forward.
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With fingers straight and touching thumb, pointing forward, elbow resting on the back of your other hand; open and close fingers.
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With flat hand, brush up and down pivoting the wrists. One or two hands
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With pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended and pointing upwards, thumbs extended and touching temples, bend fingers forward twice quickly.
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With both hands in a fist at sides, one further forward than the other, move hands in circles so back fist comes forward and front one back and so on.
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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.
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With both hands flat, palms facing, one above the other, move hands simultaneously forward twice. (OR tap hands together twice)
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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.
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With fingers of both hands cupped towards sides of head, rub hands backwards and forwards as thought rubbing shampoo into hair.
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With fingers and palm curved over your other, downwards bent hand, slide hand from fingertips to wrist.
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With fingers bent, hand pointing downwards, tap little finger against upper thigh twice.
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While other hand points forward at waist, tap pointer fingertip to forehead and then bring downwards to tap against your other pointer finger.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended and pointing upwards, slide tips of finger and thumb down chest at shoulder.
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With pointer finger hooked, tap nose twice.
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With hands in a loose fist at sides, palms upwards, move hands in small circles at wrists.
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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.
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Starting with hand flat near eye, fingers pointing up, thumb forward. Close fingers to thumb. May be done with one or both hands.
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Slide fingers of bent hand down the outside of your other, downwards bent hand.
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Slide flat hand into the other cupped hand
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With hand flat, palm facing you, start with fingers at nose and move hand up and out in an arc.
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With first hand in a fist, arm bent in front of stomach, rub the top of the arm with the fingertips of the other hand.
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Rub hands together as if getting lather on soap
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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.
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With fingers spread, palm towards stomach, shake hand up and down quickly. Also signed at location of pain.
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Shake clawed hand, palm facing you, across mouth twice.
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With both pointer and middle fingers extended from fist and pointing to your side, move hand in an upwards circle towards mouth.
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Tap middle finger to thumb twice. (Also signed by children by just wiggling fingers.)
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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
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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
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Hold flat hand in front of you, fingers upwards, palm out
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With right hand flat at chest height, palm facing you; slide other hand, palm facing you, down palm and forearm.
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With both hands in a fist at your sides, move hands, simultaneously, forwards and backwards twice.
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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.
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Point to head with both hands and draw ears
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With little finger and thumb extended from fist, bring hand towards ear.
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Finger spelt. Touch base of palm with pointer finger (T). Then form a V shape with pointer and middle fingers on palm (V).
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Move flat hand, fingers upwards and palm towards you, from chin, forward in a slight arc.
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Place fingertips of bent hand at side of chest, wrist upwards. Drop wrist downwards, so that palm ends upwards.
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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.
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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.
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Tap the blade of flat hand (palm facing your chest) with pointer finger tip twice.
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With pointer finger hooked around extended thumb and pointing sideways, move hand forward and backwards in front of teeth.
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Place hands on top of each other, palms down and thumbs extended. Form circles with thumb, like swimming limbs of the turtle.
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With both hands in a fist above shoulders, palms facing outwards, move hands left and right simultaneously.
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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.
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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 hand flat, fingers pointing down, slide palm and fingers up thigh.
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Tap upper arm with blade of flat hand, palm facing upwards.
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Tap extended little fingers together twice.
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With hands cupped upwards, tap body at upper leg and then waist with fingertips.
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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.
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Walk pointer and middle fingers across palm of other hand.
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Rub fingers of fisted hands together.
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Move fists on chest up, down and up again.
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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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With palm facing up and hand at hip, start with fingers and thumb apart and gently bring fingers to touch thumb.
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With pointer finger pointing upwards, palm forward, shake finger side to side, keeping wrist still.
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With fingers spread, pointing up, tap them on cheek one after the other
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With flat hands in front of you at your sides, palms up, move hands left and right slightly. May be done with one hand.
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Point up and rotate hand in a horizontal circle.
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Extend pointer finger sideways, and thumb upwards from fist. Stoke thumb down chest twice.
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Tilting at wrist, move fist, palm down, up and down.
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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.
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