Step-by-step ASL guides for the signs babies and toddlers learn first – eat, drink, more, please, milk, sleep, and dozens more. Each guide shows the exact handshape and motion with real photos, plus the age window when most children pick up the sign.
Learning how to sign correct in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Correct” is the affirming sign that tells toddlers they got it right. One index finger stacks perfectly on top of another. Most toddlers…
Learning how to sign stand in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Stand” is the natural partner to “sit” — and toddlers love the contrast game. Two fingers stand upright on a flat palm. Most…
Learning how to sign sit in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Sit” is one of the most practical signs a toddler can learn. Two flat fingers rest on top of two flat fingers, like…
Learning how to sign write in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Write” is perfect for toddlers who love scribbling. A pinched hand drags across an open palm, miming pen on paper. Most toddlers manage…
Learning how to sign picture in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Picture” opens up every book, photo album, and drawing session. The C-hand frames an image like a camera, then stamps it onto the…
Learning how to sign food in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Food” is one of the most useful general signs a toddler can learn. It uses the same basic motion as “eat” — a…
Learning how to sign color in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Color” is the gateway sign that groups all the specific colors together. Wiggling fingers at the chin mimic the shimmer of many colors…
Learning how to sign brown in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Brown” is the color of chocolate, dirt, and half the animals at the zoo. A B-hand slides down the cheek. Most toddlers manage…
Learning how to sign understand in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Understand” is the lightbulb moment captured in a single gesture. A pinched hand at the temple flicks the index finger up. Toddlers typically…
Learning how to sign don’t understand in ASL gives your child a way to communicate before words arrive. “Don’t understand” gives toddlers a way to ask for help without frustration. A pinched hand near the temple flicks open. Most toddlers…