Form open '5' hands with both hands, spreading your fingers wide. Place your thumbs against the sides of your head near your temples. Move both hands outward and slightly upward in a small arc to represent the large, branching antlers of a reindeer.
Sign 'Santa', then 'reindeer' by placing your open '5' hands at your temples and moving them outward, followed by the sign for 'fly'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'see', then sign 'reindeer' using the outward antler motion, and finish with the sign for 'snow'.
Fingerspell R-U-D-O-L-P-H, sign 'my', 'favorite', and then 'reindeer' by showing the large antlers with your '5' hands moving outward from your head.
Sign 'Santa', then 'reindeer' by placing your open '5' hands at your temples and moving them outward, followed by the sign for 'fly'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'see', then sign 'reindeer' using the outward antler motion, and finish with the sign for 'snow'.
Fingerspell R-U-D-O-L-P-H, sign 'my', 'favorite', and then 'reindeer' by showing the large antlers with your '5' hands moving outward from your head.
They are very similar! Both use open hands at the head to show antlers. However, 'reindeer' often uses a larger, wider outward movement to emphasize their bigger, branching antlers, whereas 'deer' might just touch the head or move only slightly.
Yes, it is best to start with your thumbs touching or very close to your temples. This anchors the 'antlers' to your head before you move your hands outward to show their impressive size.
No, 'moose' has its own distinct sign. While it also uses open hands near the head, the sign for 'moose' typically involves placing the thumbs at the temples and moving the hands straight out to the sides with the palms facing forward, showing flat, wide antlers.
