To sign *bedtime*, begin by signing *time*: hold your non-dominant hand in a fist, palm facing down, and tap the back of its wrist with your dominant hand's bent index finger. Next, convey the idea of going to bed by tilting your head to the side and closing your eyes, as if resting on a pillow. This combination clearly communicates the concept of it being time to sleep.
To sign this, start with the sign for ALMOST by striking the fingertips of your dominant hand against the fingertips of your non-dominant hand. Then, smoothly transition into the sign for BEDTIME to let someone know the day is wrapping up.
Begin by signing YOUR with a flat palm pushing forward. Next, sign BEDTIME. Finally, sign WHAT by holding your hands out with palms up and shaking them slightly, while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a "wh-" question.
Start by signing KIDS, using your index and pinky fingers under your nose. Then, sign READY by crossing your 'R' hands outward. Finish the sentence with the sign for BEDTIME to show that it is time for them to sleep.
To sign this, start with the sign for ALMOST by striking the fingertips of your dominant hand against the fingertips of your non-dominant hand. Then, smoothly transition into the sign for BEDTIME to let someone know the day is wrapping up.
Begin by signing YOUR with a flat palm pushing forward. Next, sign BEDTIME. Finally, sign WHAT by holding your hands out with palms up and shaking them slightly, while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a "wh-" question.
Start by signing KIDS, using your index and pinky fingers under your nose. Then, sign READY by crossing your 'R' hands outward. Finish the sentence with the sign for BEDTIME to show that it is time for them to sleep.
Yes, absolutely! While the variation shown here uses a simple head tilt to imply resting, many signers use the full sign for *bed*. To do this, sign *time* and then place your palms together, resting them against the side of your tilted head to clearly show a bed.
Closing your eyes is highly recommended because it helps clarify the meaning of the sign. In American Sign Language, body language and facial expressions are just as important as your hand movements. Closing your eyes strongly emphasizes the concept of sleep and makes your signing much more expressive.
No, they are different. The formal sign for *sleep* involves starting with an open hand over your face and drawing it downward while bringing your fingers together. *Bedtime* specifically combines the concept of *time* with the physical action of resting, making it distinct from the general act of sleeping.
