To sign "worm," hold your non-dominant arm horizontally across your body with the palm facing down to represent the ground. Form an "X" handshape with your dominant hand, hooking your index finger. Place your dominant hand on the back of your non-dominant hand and move it up your arm toward your elbow while wiggling your index finger up and down, mimicking an inchworm crawling.
Sign "garden" and "find," then use the "worm" sign, making sure your dominant index finger wiggles clearly as it moves up your non-dominant arm to show the creature you discovered.
After signing "bird" and "eat," perform the sign for "worm" by letting your hooked index finger inch its way along your non-dominant forearm.
Sign "fishing" and "need," then sign "worm." Emphasize the rhythmic crawling motion of your "X" handshape to clearly convey the type of bait you are talking about.
Sign "garden" and "find," then use the "worm" sign, making sure your dominant index finger wiggles clearly as it moves up your non-dominant arm to show the creature you discovered.
After signing "bird" and "eat," perform the sign for "worm" by letting your hooked index finger inch its way along your non-dominant forearm.
Sign "fishing" and "need," then sign "worm." Emphasize the rhythmic crawling motion of your "X" handshape to clearly convey the type of bait you are talking about.
Yes, this sign is generally used for earthworms, inchworms, and most other types of worms. The context of your conversation will clarify whether you mean a garden worm, a gummy worm, or bait for fishing.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant arm as the ground or surface. Your dominant hand, which is naturally more dexterous, should be the one forming the 'X' handshape and performing the wiggling motion.
A short distance is perfectly fine! You only need to move your dominant hand a few inches from the back of your non-dominant wrist toward your elbow to clearly convey the meaning.
