This sign is a two-part compound. First, form 'L' shapes with both hands, with your index fingers pointing forward and thumbs pointing straight up. Start with your hands close together in front of your chest and pull them apart to the sides. Next, transition into the sign for 'children' by extending both hands flat, palms facing down. Make a couple of bouncing motions outward to your sides, as if you are patting the heads of several children standing around you.
To sign this sentence, start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'have'. Next, hold up four fingers to indicate the number, and finally perform the two-part compound sign for 'grandchildren'. This establishes the quantity before the noun.
Start with a flat hand on your chest for 'my', then sign 'grandchildren'. For 'coming to visit', use the 'V' handshapes for 'visit' and move them in a circular motion toward your body to show that they are coming to you.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'love' by crossing your arms over your chest, and sign 'play' by shaking 'Y' handshapes. Then sign 'with' by bringing two 'A' hands together, followed by the sign for 'grandchildren'.
To sign this sentence, start by pointing to yourself for 'I', then sign 'have'. Next, hold up four fingers to indicate the number, and finally perform the two-part compound sign for 'grandchildren'. This establishes the quantity before the noun.
Start with a flat hand on your chest for 'my', then sign 'grandchildren'. For 'coming to visit', use the 'V' handshapes for 'visit' and move them in a circular motion toward your body to show that they are coming to you.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'love' by crossing your arms over your chest, and sign 'play' by shaking 'Y' handshapes. Then sign 'with' by bringing two 'A' hands together, followed by the sign for 'grandchildren'.
Yes! In fact, fingerspelling G-R-A-N-D followed by the sign for 'children' is one of the most common and widely accepted ways to sign 'grandchildren' in ASL. Both versions are understood, but the fingerspelled version is very popular in the Deaf community.
Usually, two or three small bounces outward are enough to convey the plural meaning of 'children'. You don't need to overdo it; just a couple of distinct pats clearly show that you are referring to more than one child.
Yes, using both hands and moving them outward is what indicates multiple children. If you were to use just one hand and bounce it in a single spot, it would mean 'child' in the singular form.
