To sign 'puppet,' start by using your non-dominant hand to hold your dominant elbow, keeping your dominant forearm raised straight up. Form your dominant hand into a flattened 'O' shape, with your fingers kept together and resting against your thumb. Open and close your fingers and thumb a few times. This movement mimics the mouth of a hand puppet talking.
Sign 'children,' then 'enjoy,' followed by 'puppet' and 'show.' Make sure to keep your elbow supported during 'puppet' to clearly show the hand puppet.
Sign 'I,' 'make,' 'sock,' and then 'puppet.' You can add a playful facial expression to match the fun, creative nature of a sock puppet.
This sign can be used metaphorically! Sign 'he,' 'puppet,' and 'boss' to convey that someone is being controlled by another person.
Sign 'children,' then 'enjoy,' followed by 'puppet' and 'show.' Make sure to keep your elbow supported during 'puppet' to clearly show the hand puppet.
Sign 'I,' 'make,' 'sock,' and then 'puppet.' You can add a playful facial expression to match the fun, creative nature of a sock puppet.
This sign can be used metaphorically! Sign 'he,' 'puppet,' and 'boss' to convey that someone is being controlled by another person.
This specific sign visually represents a hand puppet or sock puppet. If you are talking about a marionette, you would typically use a different sign that mimics holding and pulling strings from above.
No, your dominant arm should remain steady. By holding your elbow with your non-dominant hand, you anchor the arm so that only your fingers and thumb open and close.
Yes! Just like in spoken English, you can use this sign to describe a person who is being controlled or manipulated by someone else.
