Baby ASL

Question 1

diaper

Answer 1

hands at hip level, index and middle finger of each hand taps thumbs repeatedly

Question 3

eat

Answer 3

bunched hand (fingers touching thumb) moves backwards and forwards to touch mouth

Question 5

cookie

Answer 5

clawed hand twists back and forth against palm

Question 6

milk

Answer 6

hand opens and closes as if squeezing

Question 7

bath

Answer 7

closed hands against chest move in circular motion

Question 8

more

Answer 8

bunched hands top together several times

Question 10

hot

Answer 10

clawed hand moves down from mouth, breathe out

Question 11

finished / all done

Answer 11

hands open, palms up, flip down quickly

Question 12

dirty

Answer 12

hand held palm down under chin, fingers wiggle

Question 13

toilet

Answer 13

thumb between index and middle finger, hand waves sideways a few times

Question 14

wash

Answer 14

rub knuckles together

Question 15

drink

Answer 15

“C” shaped hand tips towards mouth as if drinking

Question 16

bed / sleep

Answer 16

head rests on joined hands, as if sleeping

Question 17

dad / father

Answer 17

thumb of open hand taps forehead several times

Question 18

hug

Answer 18

arms crossed, hands clutching as if hugging yourself

Question 19

mom / mother

Answer 19

thumb of open hand taps chin several times

Question 20

hurt

Answer 20

index fingers tap together, near location of pain

Question 21

where

Answer 21

index finger extended moves from side to side

Question 22

sick / unwell

Answer 22

middle finger touches forehead

Question 23

help

Answer 23

closed hand with thumb raised, held in flat palm, both move upwards

Question 24

bear / teddy bear

Answer 24

arms crossed, hands make clawing movement

Question 25

ball

Answer 25

curved open hands, as if ready to catch a ball

Question 26

baby / doll

Answer 26

back of one hand rests on palm of other, making a rocking movement

Question 27

airplane

Answer 27

closed hand with thumb, index and little fingers extended, moves forward at head height

Question 28

book

Answer 28

joined flat hands open up, as if a book is opening

Question 29

out / outside

Answer 29

fingertips of one hand are inserted in the other hand, then pulled out in an arc

Question 30

walk

Answer 30

hands with thumb, index and middle finger extended, move alternately down the body

Question 31

cold

Answer 31

fisted hands near chest quickly make small side-to-side movements (shivering)

Question 32

car

Answer 32

closed hands move up and down alternately, as if steering a car

Question 33

dog

Answer 33

flat hand pats thigh several times

Question 34

cat

Answer 34

open hands with thumbs and index fingers touching, brush across cheeks, as if stroking a cat’s whiskers

Question 35

rabbit

Answer 35

index and middle fingers of both hands bend backwards on the sides of the head

Question 36

bird

Answer 36

index finger and thumb snap together in front of mouth, as if a beak

Question 37

please

Answer 37

flat hand draws small circle on chest