Children’s Mime Signs Video Dictionary F-Q

Children’s Mime Signs Video Dictionary by NeoHear was authored by Lois N Maroney

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Audio Explanation: There is no audio for the video dictionary. The intention of this is for you to focus on the signing and speech reaching. We believe that this builds awareness of the deaf experience. If you speak, vocalize the word as you say the sign. This will help you remember it and allow others to lipread what you are saying.

Flute

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: pressing the keys on a flute
Example of sentence usage: The flute is a wind instrument.

Guitar

Handshape: 5 Hand (nondominant) and F Hand (dominant)
Memory Aide: pressing the strings as you strum a guitar
Example of sentence usage: She strummed the guitar and sang a folksong.

Hug (affection, affectionate, embrace)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: Mime showing affection with a hug
Example of sentence usage: She hugged her baby.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: clasp, squeeze affectionately

Ice Cream

Handshape: S Hand
Memory Aide: eating an ice cream cone
Example of sentence usage: You can make your own ice cream with milk and sugar.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: cone

Itch (itchy, irritate)

Handshape: Curved 5 Hand (dominant) and Open Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: scratching the back of your hand
Example of sentence usage: I itched the mosquito bite.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: irritation

Jog

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: movement of hands when one jogs
Example of sentence usage: She jogs on the trail every morning.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: run

Jump Rope

Handshape: A Hands
Memory Aide: your hands twirling a jump rope
Example of sentence usage: Jumping rope is great exercise.

Karate (hack)

Handshape: B Hand
Memory Aide: two karate chops!
Example of sentence usage: He earned a black belt in karate.

Monkey

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: the action of a monkey scratching his side
Example of sentence usage: The monkey went from tree to tree.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: chimpanzee, primate animal – if referring to a monkey

Monster (haunt, haunted, spooky)

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: Frankenstein with his arms up in the air
Example of sentence usage: The boy was scared that monsters are real.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: beast

Penguin

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: how a penguin moves
Example of sentence usage: Penguins spend half their time in sea water.

Phone (call, telephone)

Handshape: Y hand
Memory Aide: holding a telephone to your ear
Example of sentence usage: She will phone you when she has time.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: phone call, ring/give a ring

Piano (organ)

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: fingers pressing the keys on an organ
Example of sentence usage: There are three types of pianos: grand, upright, and digital.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: musical keyboard

Prayer (ask, pray, request)

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: praying hands
Example of sentence usage: They said a prayer before the meal.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: grace, invocation, petition

Quiet (be quiet, Shhhh!)

Handshape: Index Finger Hand
Memory Aide: hushing someone
Example of sentence usage: Quiet, it is time for bed.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: hush

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