To execute the sign for MOTHER, start with your dominant hand in front of your face. Place the tip of your thumb on your chin as shown in the illustration.
American Sign Language Seattle
Sign of the Week – SAD
To execute the sign for SAD, place both hands in 5 handshape at your eyes and bring them straight down under your chin. Think about the way that your face goes down in a frown when you are sad.
Sign Language Tip – Celebrate
Your child might not execute a sign perfectly at first, but the more you celebrate their attempt to form a sign, the happier your child will be trying to communicate with you. In time, your child will improve on forming the sign.
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