Bring both arms up simultaneously so that each hand is near the opposite shoulder, arms crossing each other between the wrists and forearms. Start with both hands in an open "5" handshape, palms toward the body and curl all the fingers inward.
Sign 'I', 'see', then perform the 'bear' sign by crossing your arms and curling your fingers near your opposite shoulders, followed by 'woods'.
Sign 'brown', then cross your arms to sign 'bear' using the clawing motion on your chest, and finish by signing 'sleep'.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'bear' by bringing your hands to opposite shoulders and curling your fingers, then sign 'scared' with an inquisitive facial expression.
Sign 'I', 'see', then perform the 'bear' sign by crossing your arms and curling your fingers near your opposite shoulders, followed by 'woods'.
Sign 'brown', then cross your arms to sign 'bear' using the clawing motion on your chest, and finish by signing 'sleep'.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'bear' by bringing your hands to opposite shoulders and curling your fingers, then sign 'scared' with an inquisitive facial expression.
Typically, you repeat the scratching motion twice. Start with your hands open, curl them in, open them slightly, and curl them in again.
Yes, your hands should lightly touch or rest just above your opposite shoulders. The scratching motion happens right on or slightly above the chest and shoulder area.
No, this sign is specifically for the animal. To sign 'bear' as in 'to tolerate' or 'to carry a burden', you would use completely different signs depending on the exact context.
