ASL: Colours

May 4, 2022May 9, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Colour

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/color/

Brown

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/brown/

Yellow

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/yellow/

Black

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/black/

Green

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/green/

Red: imitating lipstick

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/red/

Blue

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/blue/

Pink: touch lip a few times

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/pink/

White:

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/white/

Orange

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/orange/

ASL: Time Passing

April 26, 2022May 4, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Day

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/day/

Everyday

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/everyday/

Yesterday

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/yesterday/

Today

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/today/

Today is the same sign as now.

Tomorrow

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/tomorrow/

Later

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/later/

Time

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/time/

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/week/

Weekend

Sign week then make a chopping sign with the moving hand.

Calendar

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/calendar/

Month

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/month/

Year

https://aslteachingresources.com/2016/12/28/2-free-sign-language-gifts-happy-new-year/screen-shot-2016-12-27-at-9-30-58-am/

ASL: Seasons

April 26, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Season

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/season/

Winter

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/winter/

Winter and cold are the same sign: when signing cold make a face.

Spring

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/spring/

Mimicking a flower sprouting.

Summer

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/summer/

Mimicking wiping sweat from the forehead.

Fall (Season)

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/fall_autumn/

Leaves falling from the trees

ASL: People and Family

April 23, 2022May 2, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

People

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/people/

Family

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/family/

Friend

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/friend/

Woman

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/woman/#:~:text=Woman%20is%20signed%20like%20Mommy,the%20center%20of%20your%20chest.
Female is always near the chin

Mum

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/mommy/
Tap it to the chin

Girl

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/girl/

Sister

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/sister/

Grandma

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/grandmother/

Aunt

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/aunt/

Man

Man — Male is traditionally near the forehead
https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/man/

Dad

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/daddy/

Boy

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/boy/

Brother

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/brother/

Grandfather

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/grandfather/

Uncle

flick wrist outward
https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/uncle/

Cousin

C with a shaking motion
Male cousin close to forehead and female cousin close to chin
https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/cousin/

Wife

Husband

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/husband/

Domestic Partner: link in below on sign savvy 🙁

https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/PARTNER/12109/1

Thumbs up knuckles facing inward, pull up and back together in front of chest knuckles touching or p sign flicking forward (like lately)

Guardian

Finger spell guardian

ASL Resources

April 23, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Sign Language Fun in the Early Childhood Classroom, Grades PK - K: Enrich Language and Literacy Skills of Young Hearing Children, Children with Special Needs, and English Language Learners : Flora M.S.,

Perfect Phrases in American Sign Language for Beginners eBook by Lou Fant - 9780071642392 | Rakuten Kobo Canada

ASL: Pronouns and Possessives

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/language-language-arts/learning-languages/american-sign-language/how-to-express-possessives-and-pronouns-in-american-sign-language-192677/

How to Express Possessives and Pronouns in American Sign Language - dummies — https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/language-language-arts/learning-languages/american-sign-language/how-to-express-possessives-and-pronouns-in-american-sign-language-192677/

ASL: Phrases about Learning ASL

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Illustration by Betty G. Miller

Note: Learn is a flat hand pulling motion upward to touch the forehead

ASL : Work Related Flashcards | Quizlet — Illustration by Betty G. Miller

Pin by Raquel Cavalcanti on Sign Language Today | Asl sign language, Sign language alphabet, Sign language — Illustration by Betty G. Miller
Please Repeat

Understand — https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/understand/

Flick finger upwards. Shaking the head while signing understand means “I do not understand”

ASL: Introductions, Greetings, and Manners

April 21, 2022May 9, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

These illustrations are from the book I am using “Perfect Phrases in American Sign Language for Beginners” by Lou Fant and Barbara Bernstein Fant. Would recommend!

ASL W1 D1 Flashcards | Quizlet — Illustration by Betty G. Miller

Photo of drawing in: Perfect Phrases in American Sign Language for Beginners by Lou Frant and Barbara Bernstein Frant and Illustration by Betty G. Miller

ASL Greetings and Phrases Flashcards - Cram.com — Illustration by Betty G. Miller
Finger spell name

ASL Basic Phrases Flashcards | Quizlet — Illustration by Betty G. Miller

Illustration by Betty G. Miller

Good

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/good/

Good Morning: one of the variatients

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/good_morning/

Good Morning: option 2

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/ASL-gesture-good-morning_fig7_326018380

Good Afternoon

ASL Greetings Flashcards | Quizlet — https://quizlet.com/329657299/asl-greetings-flash-cards/

Good Night

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/good_night/

Please

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/please/

Thank you and your welcome: your welcome is mirroring the person saying thank you

Thank You — https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/thank-you/

Excuse me

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/excuse_me/

Sorry

https://babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/sorry/

ASL: Questions

April 20, 2022April 23, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

Questions: who, what, where, why, when which, and how.

One-Word Questions in American Sign Language - dummies — https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/language-language-arts/learning-languages/american-sign-language/one-word-questions-in-american-sign-language-176067/

ASL Alphabet

April 19, 2022April 23, 2022 MorganneLeave a comment

First things first learn the ASL alphabet. My goal is to practice 30 mins of sign everyday as part of my Inclusive Education journey.

ASL Alphabet Chart — http://www.icansign.com/home/21-asl-alphabet-chart-free.html