to sign 'grandma', splay the fingers of the hand slightly. bring the hand up to the mouth, with the pinkie facing outwards. tap the tip of the thumb against the lower lip, then bring the hand out two inches. let the hand rest for a pause, then bring the hand out two more inches.
Sign 'my', then sign 'grandma' by tapping your thumb to your lower lip and bouncing it outward twice, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', sign 'my', and then perform the double outward bounce from your lower lip for 'grandma'.
Sign 'your', then sign 'grandma' starting at the lower lip and moving outward, followed by 'old', while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
Sign 'my', then sign 'grandma' by tapping your thumb to your lower lip and bouncing it outward twice, followed by the signs for 'come' and 'visit'.
Point to yourself for 'I', cross your arms over your chest for 'love', sign 'my', and then perform the double outward bounce from your lower lip for 'grandma'.
Sign 'your', then sign 'grandma' starting at the lower lip and moving outward, followed by 'old', while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a question.
In ASL, the face is divided into gender zones. Female family signs, like mother, sister, and grandma, are signed on the lower half of the face. Male signs are placed on the forehead.
Both signs use the same splayed handshape and starting location at the lower lip. However, 'mother' typically stays at the lip or taps it, while 'grandma' moves outward in two distinct bounces to show an older generation.
Yes, it is best practice to use your dominant hand. Keep your non-dominant hand relaxed at your side while you bring your dominant thumb to your lower lip and bounce it outward.
