Learn to sign, the easy and fun way

Closed fist, thumb resting along the side of the index finger.

Flat open hand, fingers together, thumb folded across the palm.

Fingers and thumb curve together into a C shape.

Index finger up, the other fingertips touch the thumb to form a circle.

Fingers bend down so the fingertips rest against the thumb. A closed claw.

Thumb and index touch in a circle, the other three fingers stay straight up.

Index finger points sideways with the thumb parallel under it.

Index and middle fingers held together, pointing sideways, thumb tucked in.

Fist with the pinky sticking straight up.

Pinky up like the letter I, then draw a J in the air with it.

Index finger up, middle finger angled out, thumb tucked between the two.

Index finger up and thumb out, forming a letter L.

Three fingers folded down over the thumb.

Two fingers folded down over the thumb.

Fingers and thumb curve together into a round O.

Same shape as K, but the hand points downward.

Same shape as G, but the hand points downward.

Index and middle fingers crossed over each other.

Fist with the thumb crossing in front of the fingers.

Thumb tucked up between the index and middle fingers.

Index and middle fingers up, held tightly together.

Index and middle fingers up, spread apart like a V.

Index, middle and ring fingers up and spread apart.

Index finger bent into a hook.

Thumb and pinky out, the middle three fingers down.

Index finger out, drawing a letter Z in the air.

Index finger up, everything else closed. Palm toward you.

Index and middle fingers up in a V. Palm toward you.

Thumb, index and middle fingers up. Palm toward you.

Four fingers up and spread, thumb tucked into the palm.

All five fingers up and spread wide.

Pinky finger touches the thumb, the other fingers stay up. Palm out.

Ring finger touches the thumb, the others stay up. Palm out.

Middle finger touches the thumb, the others stay up. Palm out.

Index finger touches the thumb in a circle, the others stay up. Palm out.

Thumbs-up, given a little shake or twist. No picture needed for this famous one.

All fingers curve together into an O shape.

Hold a flat hand up beside your forehead, then move it forward and away. Like a casual salute.

Fingers of a flat hand bend down and up a few times, like a little wave going down.

Flat hand, fingertips touch your chin, then move forward and down toward the person you are thanking.

Flat hand circles on your chest, moving in a couple of clockwise circles.

Fist circles over your heart a few times, with a pained face. The face carries the apology.

Fist nods up and down, like a head saying yes.

Index and middle fingers tap down onto the thumb, like a little beak closing. Nope.

Block the light with one hand, then sign morning with the other. Daylight combo.

Block the light, then one hand arcs down behind the other like the sun setting.

Both bent hands roll upward and turn toward each other. Then wait for the answer.

Two index fingers tap together twice, then point toward the person you are naming.

Flat hands slide apart and then nod down together. Nice, then a happy little dip.

Fist with the thumb up rests on your flat open palm, and both hands lift up together.

Flat hand starts at the chin and drops into your other open palm. All good.

Thumb of a closed hand taps your chin.

Thumb of a closed hand taps your forehead.

Both hands in F handshapes arc outward from each other, drawing a circle around the group.

Index fingers hook together, then unhook and hook the other way.

Arms cradle and rock a little. Everybody knows this one.

Sign boy (fingers close on the forehead), then bring two index fingers together. Boy, same.

Sign girl (thumb strokes down the cheek), then bring two index fingers together. Girl, same.

Fingers close down on the forehead, like grabbing the brim of a cap.

Thumb of an open hand strokes down along the cheek and jaw.

Flat hand starts at the forehead and drops down the chest. A gentleman.

Flat hand starts at the chin and drops down the chest. The mirror of man.

Flat hand brushes up your chest in little circles, face bright. The face does half the work.

Fingertips of both hands slide down your face, like the tears are falling.

Claw hands squeeze on your chest and face, turning red. Big facial expression.

Open hands jerk up near your body, then freeze. A jolt.

Crossed arms over your chest, hugging and squeezing. The hug is the sign.

Both bent hands rest on the chest, then drop down. Batteries empty.

Open hands with wiggling middle fingers move up your chest. Butterflies.

Thumb of an open hand touches the center of your chest, fingers open and relaxed. You feel fine.

Fingertips of a rounded hand tap the mouth a few times. Chomp chomp.

A C handshape tips up toward your mouth, like lifting a cup.

The W handshape taps your chin. Water taps the chin, drink does the motion.

Fingertips touch your mouth, then the hand closes near your cheek. Home is where the hand ends up.

One fist taps the back of the other fist a couple of times. Rolling up the sleeves.

Two flat hands clap down twice, like slapping erasers on a board.

Palms pressed together, then swing open like you are opening a book.

Thumb and pinky stick out, thumb by the ear, pinky by the mouth.

A T handshape (thumb tucked between index and middle finger) shakes side to side. T for toilet.

Flat hand slides down over your face while the head tilts, landing into your other palm.

Fingertips of both hands touch each other repeatedly, like pinching more.

Flat hand chops down into your other open palm. That is enough.

Palms up, shoulders shrug up with them. Your face says it too.

Index finger up, shaking side to side with your brows up.

Thumb touches your chin while the index finger curls toward it.

Index finger taps the tip of the other index finger, then circles around and taps again.

Fingertips of one hand touch your forehead, then swing out into a Y handshape at the chin.

Two bent hands, knuckles up, roll forward and turn to face up. Then wait.