Toddler Sign Language

Toddler Sign Language

Animated ASL Signs for Toddlers

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

ASL sign for eat: fingertips tap the lips

ASL sign for eat: hand moves toward the mouth

Sign “Eat”

Real photos of the ASL sign for “eat” — fingertips tap the lips like taking a bite. Step-by-step guide with an animated demonstration.

ASL sign for drink, first position

ASL sign for drink, second position

Sign “Drink”

A C-shaped hand tips at the mouth like a cup. One of the easiest signs for babies to copy.

ASL sign for want, first position

ASL sign for want, second position

Sign “Want”

Both hands pull toward the body, like drawing something closer. Cuts frustration fast.

ASL sign for thank you, first position

ASL sign for thank you, second position

Sign “Thank You”

Fingertips at the chin arc forward, like sending thanks. The first manners sign.

ASL sign for yes, first position

ASL sign for yes, second position

Sign “Yes”

A fist nods at the wrist like a little head. Lets toddlers answer before they can talk.

ASL sign for no, first position

ASL sign for no, second position

Sign “No”

Two fingers snap closed against the thumb, like a mouth saying no.

ASL sign for good, first position

ASL sign for good, second position

Sign “Good”

A flat hand at the chin lands in the other palm. The praise sign every toddler earns daily.

ASL sign for bad, first position

ASL sign for bad, second position

Sign “Bad”

Starts at the chin like “good,” then flips away palm-down. The other half of the pair.

ASL sign for happy, first position

ASL sign for happy, second position

Sign “Happy”

Flat hands brush up the chest like joy bubbling out. Usually the first feeling sign.

ASL sign for sad, first position

ASL sign for sad, second position

Sign “Sad”

Open hands slide down the face like falling tears. Names the feeling before the meltdown.

ASL sign for tired, first position

ASL sign for tired, second position

Sign “Tired”

Bent hands slump on the chest. Catch the nap window before it closes.

ASL sign for hello, first position

ASL sign for hello, second position

Sign “Hello”

A friendly salute arcs away from the forehead. The easiest greeting there is.

ASL sign for go, first position

ASL sign for go, second position

Sign “Go”

Both index fingers swing toward the destination. Perfect for ready-set-go games.

ASL sign for like, first position

ASL sign for like, second position

Sign “Like”

The hand pulls a good feeling right out of the chest. Tells you what wins.

ASL sign for don't like, first position

ASL sign for don't like, second position

Sign “Don’t Like”

Starts like “like,” then tosses the feeling away. Protest, made polite.

ASL sign for dance, first position

ASL sign for dance, second position

Sign “Dance”

Two finger-legs sway on a palm dance floor. Music-loving toddlers learn it fast.

ASL sign for jump, first position

ASL sign for jump, second position

Sign “Jump”

Finger-legs spring off the palm, knees bent mid-air. The action sign for active kids.

ASL sign for move, first position

ASL sign for move, second position

Sign “Move”

Two hands carry an invisible object from here to there. Great for cleanup time.

ASL sign for slow, first position

ASL sign for slow, second position

Sign “Slow”

One hand creeps up the other arm — signed slowly, of course.

ASL sign for nice, first position

ASL sign for nice, second position

Sign “Nice”

One smooth wipe of palm across palm. Also means “clean” — handy overlap.

ASL sign for ok, first position

ASL sign for ok, second position

Sign “OK”

The letters O and K blended fast. The after-tumble check-in sign.

ASL sign for name, first position

ASL sign for name, second position

Sign “Name”

Two finger-pairs tap into a little X. Unlocks “what’s your name?”

ASL sign for what, first position

ASL sign for what, second position

Sign “What”

Open palms shake under a questioning face. The first question word.

ASL sign for where, first position

ASL sign for where, second position

Sign “Where”

One finger wags side to side. Powers every hide-and-seek in the house.

ASL sign for who, first position

ASL sign for who, second position

Sign “Who”

A curious finger crooks at the chin. For doorbells, photos, and storybooks.

ASL sign for why, first position

ASL sign for why, second position

Sign “Why”

Pulls a reason right out of the forehead. The why-phase, with a polite shape.

ASL sign for how, first position

ASL sign for how, second position

Sign “How”

Curled hands roll open like revealing a secret. The start of “how are you?”

ASL sign for red, first position

ASL sign for red, second position

Sign “Red”

A fingertip brushes down from the lips. Usually the first color sign.

ASL sign for yellow, first position

ASL sign for yellow, second position

Sign “Yellow”

The letter Y does a little shimmy. The easiest color for small hands.

ASL sign for orange, first position

ASL sign for orange, second position

Sign “Orange”

Squeeze an invisible orange at the chin. Fruit and color in one sign.

ASL sign for white, first position

ASL sign for white, second position

Sign “White”

Pluck a crisp white shirtfront off the chest. Milk, snow, and paper await.

ASL sign for me, first position

ASL sign for me, second position

Sign “Me”

A single finger points to the chest. The first pronoun most signing babies discover.

ASL sign for you, first position

ASL sign for you, second position

Sign “You”

The same finger aims outward. Pairs with “me” to unlock I/you conversations.

ASL sign for my, first position

ASL sign for my, second position

Sign “My”

A flat hand pressed to the chest. The possessive sign that arrives with “mine!”

ASL sign for us, first position

ASL sign for us, second position

Sign “Us”

An index finger arcs across the chest to include both people. The teamwork sign.

ASL sign for our, first position

ASL sign for our, second position

Sign “Our”

A flat hand sweeps from shoulder to shoulder. Everything that belongs to all of us.

ASL sign for angry, first position

ASL sign for angry, second position

Sign “Angry”

Claw hands in front of the face name the big feeling before the meltdown.

ASL sign for nervous, first position

ASL sign for nervous, second position

Sign “Nervous”

Two fingers tremble where butterflies live. Puts a name on new-situation nerves.

ASL sign for cool, first position

ASL sign for cool, second position

Sign “Cool”

An open hand wiggles at the chest. The enthusiasm sign toddlers adopt fastest.

ASL sign for different, first position

ASL sign for different, second position

Sign “Different”

Two fingers cross, then pull apart. The sorting sign for “not the same.”

ASL sign for same, first position

ASL sign for same, second position

Sign “Same”

A Y-hand rocks from side to side. The matching sign for every sorting game.

ASL sign for don't know, first position

ASL sign for don't know, second position

Sign “Don’t Know”

A bent hand flips away from the forehead. Honest uncertainty, signed politely.

ASL sign for don't understand, first position

ASL sign for don't understand, second position

Sign “Don’t Understand”

A pinched hand flicks open near the temple — the lightbulb that won’t turn on.

ASL sign for understand, first position

ASL sign for understand, second position

Sign “Understand”

An index finger lights up at the temple. The aha moment in one flick.

ASL sign for brown, first position

ASL sign for brown, second position

Sign “Brown”

The letter B slides down the cheek. The color of chocolate, mud, and half the animals.

ASL sign for color, first position

ASL sign for color, second position

Sign “Color”

Wiggling fingers at the chin shimmer like a rainbow. The gateway to all color signs.

ASL sign for food, first position

ASL sign for food, second position

Sign “Food”

A flat O taps the mouth twice. The general mealtime sign that covers everything edible.

ASL sign for picture, first position

ASL sign for picture, second position

Sign “Picture”

A C-hand frames then stamps a palm. Opens every book, photo, and drawing session.

ASL sign for write, first position

ASL sign for write, second position

Sign “Write”

A pinch drags across an open palm. The art-time sign for toddlers who love scribbling.

ASL sign for sit, first position

ASL sign for sit, second position

Sign “Sit”

Two finger-pairs rest on each other like legs on a bench. The sign before story time.

ASL sign for stand, first position

ASL sign for stand, second position

Sign “Stand”

Two fingers stand upright on a flat palm. The natural partner to “sit.”

ASL sign for correct, first position

ASL sign for correct, second position

Sign “Correct”

Two index fingers align perfectly. The affirming sign when the answer fits.

ASL sign for wrong, first position

ASL sign for wrong, second position

Sign “Wrong”

A Y-hand taps the chin. Neutral feedback that names the outcome, not the child.

ASL sign for welcome, first position

ASL sign for welcome, second position

Sign “Welcome”

A flat hand sweeps inward. Says “you belong here” and “you’re welcome.”

ASL sign for how many, first position

ASL sign for how many, second position

Sign “How Many”

Two hands fan open to ask how many. The first math question in sign.

ASL sign for old, first position

ASL sign for old, second position

Sign “Old”

A fist strokes down from the chin like a beard. Explains grandparents and dinosaurs alike.

ASL sign for remember, first position

ASL sign for remember, second position

Sign “Remember”

A thumb from the forehead meets the other thumb below. Memory made visible.

ASL sign for there, first position

ASL sign for there, second position

Sign “There”

An index finger points away. The sign that names every “look at that!” moment.

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