To sign 'dinosaur', hold your non-dominant arm horizontally across your body with the hand flat and palm facing down. Form a 'D' handshape with your dominant hand by pointing your index finger up while your thumb and other fingers form a circle. Rest the elbow of your dominant arm on the back of your non-dominant hand, and sway your dominant forearm back and forth a few times, mimicking a dinosaur's long neck moving.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', and 'dinosaur' using the swaying 'D' handshape, then fingerspell 'T-R-E-X'.
Sign 'museum', 'have', 'dinosaur', and then 'bone' to describe the exhibit.
Sign 'dinosaur', 'live', and then use the sign for 'past' or 'long time ago' by throwing your hand over your shoulder.
Sign 'my', 'favorite', and 'dinosaur' using the swaying 'D' handshape, then fingerspell 'T-R-E-X'.
Sign 'museum', 'have', 'dinosaur', and then 'bone' to describe the exhibit.
Sign 'dinosaur', 'live', and then use the sign for 'past' or 'long time ago' by throwing your hand over your shoulder.
Yes, the 'D' handshape is standard for this sign. It acts as an initial for the word 'dinosaur' while the index finger visually represents the head of the creature.
No, your non-dominant arm should remain relatively still. It acts as a stable base or the ground for the dinosaur's neck to move above.
Two or three gentle sways back and forth are sufficient to convey the movement of the dinosaur and complete the sign clearly.
