Hand Talk

• DOMAIN(S)

  Communication, Language, and Literacy (CLL)
• INDICATOR(S)

  CLL3.4a
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

During large group teach children the following song with hand gestures:

My hands can talk in a special way These are some things they help me say:

“Hello”(Wave)
“Come here” (Beckon)
“It's A-OK” (Make circle with thumb and pointer finger)
“Now stop” (Palm out)
“Look” (Shade eyes)
“Listen” (Hand behind ear) or

“It's far, far away”(Point) and

“Glad to meet you; how are you today?”(Shake hands). 

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