To sign "wind," hold both hands up in front of your body with relaxed, open fingers, and your palms facing each other or angled slightly forward. Sway both hands together from side to side a few times. The motion should be fluid, looking exactly like the wind blowing back and forth.
Sign "wind" with larger, faster side-to-side movements and intense facial expressions (like puffing your cheeks) to show the strength of the wind.
Sign "wind" using a slow, soft, and relaxed swaying motion to convey a gentle, pleasant breeze.
Sign "wind" forcefully with a strong sweeping motion, then sign "chair" and show it falling over to illustrate the cause and effect.
Sign "wind" with larger, faster side-to-side movements and intense facial expressions (like puffing your cheeks) to show the strength of the wind.
Sign "wind" using a slow, soft, and relaxed swaying motion to convey a gentle, pleasant breeze.
Sign "wind" forcefully with a strong sweeping motion, then sign "chair" and show it falling over to illustrate the cause and effect.
You change the intensity of the sign! For a light breeze, use a slow, gentle swaying motion. For a strong storm, move your hands quickly and forcefully while puffing your cheeks or blowing air out of your mouth.
They should generally face each other, but it is completely fine if they are angled slightly forward. The most important part of the sign is the synchronized side-to-side sweeping motion of both hands.
Yes, "wind" and "breeze" use the exact same base sign. You simply modify the movement to be softer, smaller, and slower to specifically mean "breeze."
