To sign 'kangaroo', hold both hands in front of your chest with your wrists bent, fingers pointing forward and slightly down to resemble paws. Keep your palms facing down. Move both hands forward together in two distinct, bouncing arcs, mimicking the hopping motion of a kangaroo.
Point to the imaginary animal, sign 'big', and then perform the bouncing 'kangaroo' sign.
Sign 'Australia', then sign 'kangaroo' to establish the topic of where they live.
Sign 'kangaroo', then 'baby', and use a gesture to indicate a pouch on your stomach.
Point to the imaginary animal, sign 'big', and then perform the bouncing 'kangaroo' sign.
Sign 'Australia', then sign 'kangaroo' to establish the topic of where they live.
Sign 'kangaroo', then 'baby', and use a gesture to indicate a pouch on your stomach.
It's best to use two or three bounces. A single bounce might look like a different sign or be missed by the person you're signing with.
Keep your fingers relaxed and slightly spread. They don't need to be rigidly straight or tightly closed; a natural, relaxed paw shape works best.
No, your torso should remain relatively still. Let your hands and arms do all the work to show the hopping motion.
