The Greatest Irony: While hearing families of hearing children are encouraged to sign with their babies and young children, not all Deaf children are encouraged to sign. Please click on the image to watch this very important video about giving Deaf children the opportunity to communicate through Sign Language.
American Sign Language Seattle
Sign of the Week – WALK
To execute the sign for WALK, start with both hands in front of your body and your palms facing down. Bring your hands forward and backward as if your hands are your feet walking in front of your body as shown in the illustration.
Sign Language Tip – Include Siblings
Consider including older siblings to help teach new baby brother or sister how to sign. Older siblings can be great helpers and it’s an opportunity to refresh signs they used pre-verbally.
Sign of the Week – SNAKE
To execute the sign for SNAKE, start with your index finger and your middle finger bent in front of your mouth, then bring your hand out while “slithering” side to side as if representing the fangs of a snake as shown in the illustration.
Deaf Culture Tip – ASL
ASL is a visual language that cannot be written.
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