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Toys
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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puppet

Matching: toys
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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plasticine

Matching: toys
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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blocks

Matching: toys
With both hands flat, palms facing chest, one under the other. Move bottom hand above the other.
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doll

Matching: toys
With elbow resting in opposite palm, rotate fist (palm facing you) back and forth, to represent dolls head.
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teddybear

Matching: toys
Point to head with both hands and draw ears
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block

Matching: toys
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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from

Matching: to
With fingers together and bent slightly forward and thumb pointing forwards and downwards; starting with hand in front of opposite side (or a small distance in front of you). Draw fingers to thumb as you bring hand across body to in front of chest (or backwards towards you).
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destroy

Matching: destoys
Start with arms crossing over each other at chest and both hands in a fist (palms facing out to sides). Simultaneously bring both hands forward and out to sides in a large arc, spreading out fingers so that hands end with all fingers spread out straight.
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