Toddler Sign Language

Animated ASL Sign Guides

Visual, animated walkthroughs of common ASL signs for babies and toddlers. Tap any card to see diagrams of the handshape and motion.

Sign “More”

Learn the ASL sign for “more” — often baby’s very first sign. Visual diagrams show the flat-O handshape and the two-tap movement, plus ti…

Sign “Eat”

Learn the ASL sign for “eat” — the flat-O hand tapping the lips, shown with visual diagrams. Includes when to model it at meals, common t…

Sign “Milk”

Learn the ASL sign for “milk” — squeezing a fist open and closed like milking a cow. Visual diagrams show both hand positions and the squ…

Sign “Please”

Learn the ASL sign for “please” — a flat hand rubbing a circle on the chest. Visual diagrams show the handshape, placement, and circular …

Sign “All Done”

Learn the ASL sign for “all done” (finished) — both open hands flipping from palms-in to palms-out. Visual diagrams show the start positi…

Sign “Hungry”

Learn the ASL sign for “hungry” — a C-shaped hand slid down the chest. Step diagrams, toddler versions, and meal-time use cases.

Sign “Thirsty”

Learn the ASL sign for “thirsty” — the index finger traced down the throat. Includes diagrams and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Drink”

Learn the ASL sign for “drink” — curve a C-hand and bring it to your mouth like a cup. Diagrams and use cases included.

Sign “Water”

Learn the ASL sign for “water” — a W handshape (three fingers up) tapped twice on the chin. Visual diagrams included.

Sign “Help”

Learn the ASL sign for “help” — a thumbs-up fist sitting on an open palm, lifted together. Includes step diagrams, when to use it, and to…

Sign “Sleep”

Learn the ASL sign for “sleep” — an open hand drawn down the face, closing into a soft fist. A useful bedtime cue with diagrams.

Sign “Bath”

Learn the ASL sign for “bath” — two soft fists rubbing the chest like scrubbing in the tub. Includes step-by-step diagrams.

Sign “Diaper”

Learn the ASL sign for “diaper” — pinching at both hips like snapping diaper tabs. Step diagrams included.

Sign “Hot”

Learn the ASL sign for “hot” — a claw hand twisting sharply away from the mouth. A core safety sign for any home.

Sign “Cold”

Learn the ASL sign for “cold” — two fists shaking at the shoulders like a shiver. Visual diagrams plus when-to-use tips.

Sign “Hurt”

Learn the ASL sign for “hurt” — two index fingertips tapped together at the sore spot. Helps toddlers tell you where it hurts.

Sign “Mom”

Learn the ASL sign for “mom” — the thumb of an open hand tapped on the chin. Diagrams plus tips for teaching family signs.

Sign “Dad”

Learn the ASL sign for “dad” — the thumb of an open hand tapped on the forehead. Companion sign to mom, with visual diagrams.

Sign “Baby”

Learn the ASL sign for “baby” — cradling and rocking your forearms like holding an infant. Easy first family sign.

Sign “Dog”

Learn the ASL sign for “dog” — a thigh pat plus a finger snap, like calling a dog over. With toddler-friendly variations.

Sign “Cat”

Learn the ASL sign for “cat” — pinch and pull outward from the corner of the mouth, like drawing whiskers.

Sign “Ball”

Learn the ASL sign for “ball” — two curved hands tapping fingertips, shaping a ball. Diagrams and play tips included.

Sign “Book”

Learn the ASL sign for “book” — press palms together and open them like pages. Diagrams and story-time tips inside.

Sign “Bed”

Learn the ASL sign for “bed” — cheek resting on the back of your hand like a pillow. Pairs with sleep for full bedtime routine.

Sign “Car”

Learn the ASL sign for “car” — pretend to grip a wheel and turn it. Diagrams and tips for transitions.

Sign “Shoes”

Learn the ASL sign for “shoes” — tap two fists together like clicking heels. Useful for leaving-the-house routines.

Sign “Hat”

Learn the ASL sign for “hat” — two pats on the top of your head. Diagrams and dressing-routine tips.

Sign “Banana”

Learn the ASL sign for “banana” — peeling motion down an upward index finger. With diagrams and snack-time use cases.

Sign “Apple”

Learn the ASL sign for “apple” — a bent knuckle twisted in the cheek. Diagrams and snack-time use cases.

Sign “Cracker”

Learn the ASL sign for “cracker” — tap a soft fist on the elbow. Easy snack-time sign with diagrams.

Sign “Cookie”

Learn the ASL sign for “cookie” — press a claw hand into your other palm and twist, like a cookie cutter.

Sign “Yes”

Learn the ASL sign for “yes” — a soft fist nodding from the wrist. Quick win for baby decision-making.

Sign “No”

Learn the ASL sign for “no” — snap two fingers to your thumb in a crisp motion. Polite refusal for toddlers.

Sign “Thank You”

Learn the ASL sign for “thank you” — touch your chin then move your hand forward, like a thank-you kiss.

Sign “Love”

Learn the ASL sign for “love” — cross two fists in a hug over your heart. Diagrams and warm-routine ideas.

Sign “Sorry”

Learn the ASL sign for “sorry” — a soft fist rubbing a small circle over the heart. Great repair sign for toddlers.

Sign “Again”

Learn the ASL sign for “again” — Tap the fingertips of one bent hand onto your other open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and todd…

Sign “Bear”

Learn the ASL sign for “bear” — Cross two claw hands at your chest and scratch. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Big”

Learn the ASL sign for “big” — Two L-hands spread apart. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Bird”

Learn the ASL sign for “bird” — Open and close your thumb and index finger at the side of your mouth. Visual diagrams, when to use it, an…

Sign “Bowl”

Learn the ASL sign for “bowl” — Curve both hands into a bowl and lift them slightly. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendl…

Sign “Bread”

Learn the ASL sign for “bread” — Slide the edge of one hand down the back of the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frie…

Sign “Brother”

Learn the ASL sign for “brother” — Touch a thumb to your forehead, then drop your hand into an L on the other. Visual diagrams, when to u…

Sign “Cake”

Learn the ASL sign for “cake” — Curve a claw hand and lift it off your other flat palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frie…

Sign “Candy”

Learn the ASL sign for “candy” — Twist an index finger in the corner of your cheek. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly…

Sign “Carrot”

Learn the ASL sign for “carrot” — Bring a soft fist to your mouth and crunch twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly…

Sign “Chair”

Learn the ASL sign for “chair” — Curve a bent-V hand and rest it on the back of your other bent-V hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, …

Sign “Cheese”

Learn the ASL sign for “cheese” — Press two open palms together and twist them. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Chicken”

Learn the ASL sign for “chicken” — Pinch index and thumb open and shut at your mouth, then dip toward your other open palm. Visual diagra…

Sign “Clean”

Learn the ASL sign for “clean” — Wipe one open palm across the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Climb”

Learn the ASL sign for “climb” — Two bent-V hands climb upward over each other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Close”

Learn the ASL sign for “close” — Two flat hands swing together in front of you. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Come”

Learn the ASL sign for “come” — Curl an index finger toward you twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Cow”

Learn the ASL sign for “cow” — Make a Y-hand at your temple and twist it forward. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly v…

Sign “Cup”

Learn the ASL sign for “cup” — Set a C-hand down on your other open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Dance”

Learn the ASL sign for “dance” — Swing a V-hand back and forth above your other flat palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-f…

Sign “Dirty”

Learn the ASL sign for “dirty” — Wiggle open fingers under your chin, palm down. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ve…

Sign “Doctor”

Learn the ASL sign for “doctor” — Tap a curved hand on the inside of your other wrist. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frien…

Sign “Door”

Learn the ASL sign for “door” — Pivot one flat hand open and shut against the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendl…

Sign “Draw”

Learn the ASL sign for “draw” — Drag the tip of your pinky in a wavy line across your open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and tod…

Sign “Duck”

Learn the ASL sign for “duck” — Open and close index and middle fingers against your thumb at your mouth. Visual diagrams, when to use it…

Sign “Egg”

Learn the ASL sign for “egg” — Tap two V-hands together, then split them apart and down. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fri…

Sign “Elephant”

Learn the ASL sign for “elephant” — Trace an arc out from your nose with a curved hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frie…

Sign “Fast”

Learn the ASL sign for “fast” — Flick both thumbs forward from a fist. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Fish”

Learn the ASL sign for “fish” — Hold a flat hand sideways and wiggle it forward through the air. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and tod…

Sign “Flower”

Learn the ASL sign for “flower” — Touch a flat-O hand to one side of your nose, then the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and todd…

Sign “Fork”

Learn the ASL sign for “fork” — Tap a V-hand down onto your other open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Friend”

Learn the ASL sign for “friend” — Hook two bent index fingers together, then flip and hook the other way. Visual diagrams, when to use it…

Sign “Fruit”

Learn the ASL sign for “fruit” — Twist an F-hand (index + thumb pinched) on your cheek. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frie…

Sign “Give”

Learn the ASL sign for “give” — Two flat-O hands move out from your chest toward the other person. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and t…

Sign “Go”

Learn the ASL sign for “go” — Two index fingers swing forward from your chest. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly vers…

Sign “Grandma”

Learn the ASL sign for “grandma” — Touch the thumb of an open hand to your chin, arc it forward in two short hops. Visual diagrams, when …

Sign “Grandpa”

Learn the ASL sign for “grandpa” — Touch the thumb of an open hand to your forehead, arc it forward in two short hops. Visual diagrams, w…

Sign “Happy”

Learn the ASL sign for “happy” — Brush an open hand upward twice on your chest. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Home”

Learn the ASL sign for “home” — Touch a flat-O hand to your cheek, then to the side of your face near your ear. Visual diagrams, when to …

Sign “Horse”

Learn the ASL sign for “horse” — Bend a V-hand at your temple and flick it forward twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fr…

Sign “Ice Cream”

Learn the ASL sign for “ice cream” — Bring a soft fist to your mouth as if licking a cone. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-f…

Sign “Inside”

Learn the ASL sign for “inside” — Dip a flat-O hand into the C of your other hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly …

Sign “Juice”

Learn the ASL sign for “juice” — Trace a small J at the corner of your mouth with your pinky. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddle…

Sign “Jump”

Learn the ASL sign for “jump” — Stand a V-hand on your other palm and lift it up and down. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-f…

Sign “Key”

Learn the ASL sign for “key” — Twist a bent index finger into the palm of your other hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-f…

Sign “Like”

Learn the ASL sign for “like” — Touch thumb and middle finger to your chest, then pull them outward and pinch. Visual diagrams, when to u…

Sign “Listen”

Learn the ASL sign for “listen” — Cup an open hand behind your ear. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Little”

Learn the ASL sign for “little” — Two flat hands move close together. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Look”

Learn the ASL sign for “look” — Point a V-hand from your eyes outward. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Monkey”

Learn the ASL sign for “monkey” — Scratch both claw hands up and down at your sides. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendl…

Sign “Moon”

Learn the ASL sign for “moon” — Hook a curved index and thumb at the corner of your eye. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fri…

Sign “Music”

Learn the ASL sign for “music” — Swing one open hand back and forth above your other forearm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddle…

Sign “Need”

Learn the ASL sign for “need” — Bend your index finger into an X and tap it downward. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friend…

Sign “Open”

Learn the ASL sign for “open” — Start with two flat hands together, then open them apart. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fr…

Sign “Orange”

Learn the ASL sign for “orange” — Squeeze a C-hand twice at your chin. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Outside”

Teaching your toddler American Sign Language (ASL) opens a world of early communication. The sign for “outside” is one of the most useful…

Sign “Park”

Learn the ASL sign for “park” — Make P-hands and circle them around each other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Phone”

Learn the ASL sign for “phone” — Hold a Y-hand to your ear and mouth. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Pig”

Learn the ASL sign for “pig” — Flap a flat hand under your chin twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Pizza”

Learn the ASL sign for “pizza” — Trace a Z shape in the air with a bent-V hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “Plate”

Learn the ASL sign for “plate” — Trace a circle in the air with both thumbs and middle fingers. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and todd…

Sign “Play”

Learn the ASL sign for “play” — Make two Y-hands (thumb and pinky out) and shake them at the wrists. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and…

Sign “Rain”

Learn the ASL sign for “rain” — Hold two open hands up high and wiggle the fingers down twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddl…

Sign “Read”

Learn the ASL sign for “read” — Move a V-hand down and across your other open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly…

Sign “Rice”

Learn the ASL sign for “rice” — Scoop a V-hand toward your mouth twice from a flat palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fri…

Sign “Run”

Learn the ASL sign for “run” — Hook the thumb of one open hand into the index of the other, shoot both forward. Visual diagrams, when to …

Sign “Sad”

Learn the ASL sign for “sad” — Drag two open hands downward in front of your face. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly …

Sign “Scared”

Learn the ASL sign for “scared” — Flinch two fists open in front of your chest. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly ver…

Sign “School”

Learn the ASL sign for “school” — Clap two flat palms together twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Share”

Learn the ASL sign for “share” — Sweep the edge of one open hand back and forth across the index of the other. Visual diagrams, when to u…

Sign “Sick”

Learn the ASL sign for “sick” — Tap your middle finger on your forehead and your other middle finger on your stomach. Visual diagrams, wh…

Sign “Sing”

Learn the ASL sign for “sing” — Sway one open hand back and forth in front of your other forearm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and to…

Sign “Sister”

Learn the ASL sign for “sister” — Touch a thumb to your jaw, then drop your hand into an L on the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it,…

Sign “Sit”

Learn the ASL sign for “sit” — Curve your dominant bent-V hand onto the back of your other bent-V hand. Visual diagrams, when to use it, …

Sign “Slow”

Learn the ASL sign for “slow” — Drag one open hand slowly up the back of the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly…

Sign “Smell”

Learn the ASL sign for “smell” — Wave an open palm up past your nose. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Snow”

Learn the ASL sign for “snow” — Wiggle open hands gently from up to down, palms forward. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-fri…

Sign “Soup”

Learn the ASL sign for “soup” — Curve one hand into a spoon scoop and bring it to your mouth. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddle…

Sign “Spoon”

Learn the ASL sign for “spoon” — Scoop a curved V-hand off your other palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Stand”

Learn the ASL sign for “stand” — Stand two fingertips of your dominant hand on the palm of the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, an…

Sign “Star”

Learn the ASL sign for “star” — Alternately tap two index fingers upward. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Stop”

Learn the ASL sign for “stop” — Chop the edge of one hand down onto the open palm of the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and todd…

Sign “Sun”

Learn the ASL sign for “sun” — Trace a small circle above your head with a C-hand, then open it. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and tod…

Sign “Swim”

Learn the ASL sign for “swim” — Two flat hands push outward from your chest in a swimming stroke. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and to…

Sign “Table”

Learn the ASL sign for “table” — Tap the back of one flat hand on the other forearm. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendl…

Sign “Take”

Learn the ASL sign for “take” — Reach a claw hand forward and pull it back into a fist at your chest. Visual diagrams, when to use it, an…

Sign “Taste”

Learn the ASL sign for “taste” — Tap the tip of your middle finger to your lower lip. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friend…

Sign “Teacher”

Learn the ASL sign for “teacher” — Two flat-O hands move from your forehead outward, then drop into open palms. Visual diagrams, when to …

Sign “Tired”

Learn the ASL sign for “tired” — Tap two bent hands on your chest and let them droop. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friend…

Sign “Touch”

Learn the ASL sign for “touch” — Tap the middle finger of one hand to the back of the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler…

Sign “Tree”

Learn the ASL sign for “tree” — Plant the elbow of an open hand on your other arm and wiggle the fingers. Visual diagrams, when to use it…

Sign “Vegetable”

Learn the ASL sign for “vegetable” — Touch a V-hand to one side of your mouth, then the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddl…

Sign “Walk”

Learn the ASL sign for “walk” — Move two flat hands forward alternately, like walking feet. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-…

Sign “Want”

Learn the ASL sign for “want” — Two claw hands pull in toward your chest. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Wet”

Learn the ASL sign for “wet” — Open and close two flat-O hands twice. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “What”

Learn the ASL sign for “what” — Shake two open palms up at chest level. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly versions.

Sign “Where”

Learn the ASL sign for “where” — Hold up one index finger and shake it side to side. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendl…

Sign “Wind”

Learn the ASL sign for “wind” — Hold two open hands up and sway them side to side. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-friendly …

Sign “Window”

Learn the ASL sign for “window” — Slide the edge of one hand up and down on the other. Visual diagrams, when to use it, and toddler-frien…

Sign “Write”

Learn the ASL sign for “write” — Pinch index and thumb of one hand and drag across your other open palm. Visual diagrams, when to use it,…

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