Hold your non-dominant hand in front of your body with a flat palm, as in the number 5, fingers pointing toward the sky. Make a D with your dominant hand, extending your index finger and bringing your three remaining fingers to the tip of your thumb. Bring your dominant hand to the palm of your non-dominant hand and draw a clockwise circle on the palm of your non-dominant hand with your dominant hand, index finger still extended (like the hand of a clock).
Sign 'ONE' and then transition smoothly into the sign for 'HOUR' by using your dominant index finger to trace a full clockwise circle on your flat non-dominant palm.
Instead of the 'D' handshape, use a '2' handshape with your dominant hand to trace the circle on your palm, incorporating the number directly into the time sign.
To sign 'HALF HOUR', you will only trace a half-circle (180 degrees) down the palm of your non-dominant hand, stopping at the bottom to represent 30 minutes.
Sign 'ONE' and then transition smoothly into the sign for 'HOUR' by using your dominant index finger to trace a full clockwise circle on your flat non-dominant palm.
Instead of the 'D' handshape, use a '2' handshape with your dominant hand to trace the circle on your palm, incorporating the number directly into the time sign.
To sign 'HALF HOUR', you will only trace a half-circle (180 degrees) down the palm of your non-dominant hand, stopping at the bottom to represent 30 minutes.
Usually, to sign multiple hours (like two or three), you change the handshape of your dominant hand to match the number (e.g., a '2' or '3' handshape) and do a single rotation, rather than repeating the circle.
Yes, you should draw the circle clockwise from the perspective of someone looking at your palm. This mimics the hands of a real clock moving forward in time.
Yes, the tip or the side of your dominant index finger should lightly touch the palm of your non-dominant hand as you trace the full circle.
