American Sign Language (ASL) is a sign language.
If you want to sign hurt, take your two hands and make each into a fist with your index finger extended.If you want to twist the two hands back and forth, point the index fingers of each hand at one another.Adults could use a sign for hurt with each other.
A sign should be made when a child hurts themselves.There are picture books where a character has a bandaged paw.Hurt is a useful sign.It's funny, when a child is hurt, just being able to communicate to you that they are hurt and to have you understand that is worth as much as any medicine.
It can make both of your lives easier if you teach hurt.It is possible for your baby to share her hurt with you.It is often surprising how much better it is for your baby if you just give them a kiss, a little rub, and a hug.
Hi!Do you recommend dragging the finger down to indicate a scar?Thank you!
I am looking at your site because I want to teach signs to my baby to help him communicate.Thank you for using the videos and images in the dictionary.I am confused as the video and image show different signs, but I was looking at the sign for hurt.Do you twist the image or tap the video if you start with the index fingers pointing to each other?
Is there an ideal age to start signing?At 4 months, my baby is a bit young.Showing him a couple of basic signs could be beneficial.
Making a twisting motion and tapping the index finger together are both ways to hurt in American Sign Language.The tapping variation is easier for a baby to do than the other variation.
It is a good time to start.You just have to be a bit more patient to see the results.Keep us updated.
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