To sign *snail*, hold your non-dominant arm horizontally across your chest with the hand flat and palm facing down. Form a 'V' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping the index and middle fingers slightly bent, and tucking the other fingers and thumb underneath. Rest your dominant hand on the back of your non-dominant hand, then slowly slide it forward along your arm while slightly wiggling the two extended fingers like antennae.
Sign 'leaf' first to establish the location, then sign 'I find snail' while pointing to the imaginary leaf.
Emphasize the slowness of the animal by signing 'slow' with a drawn-out, deliberate motion after signing 'snail'.
Use expressive facial features to show surprise or interest when signing 'look-at' and 'tiny' alongside 'snail'.
Sign 'leaf' first to establish the location, then sign 'I find snail' while pointing to the imaginary leaf.
Emphasize the slowness of the animal by signing 'slow' with a drawn-out, deliberate motion after signing 'snail'.
Use expressive facial features to show surprise or interest when signing 'look-at' and 'tiny' alongside 'snail'.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant arm as the base (representing the ground) and your dominant hand as the snail moving across it.
You only need to slide your dominant hand a few inches forward along the back of your non-dominant hand and wrist to clearly convey the meaning.
The standard sign uses a 'V' handshape for the antennae. Using a '3' handshape (with the thumb extended) would look like a different animal or bug, so stick to the 'V' handshape.
