This week, Olivia is sharing the sign for 'cat'. For this sign, use your index and middle fingers of each hand to gesture across your cheeks to imitate whiskers.

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This week, Tina is demonstrating the sign for 'dog'. For this sign, point your index and middle fingers of each hand down and move them together in a downwards motion. This is helpful for lots of our favourite nursery rhymes!

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This week, Amelia is demonstrating the sign for 'cold'. For this sign, make your hands into fists and quiver your arms as though you are shivering.

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This week, Grace is demonstrating the sign for 'hot'. For this sign, wipe your fingertips of your dominant hand across your forehead before making it into a fist. This is really helpful for pre-verbal children who might feel uncomfortable from being too hot and need help removing a layer of clothing.

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This week, Taylor is sharing the sign for 'windy'. For this sign, hold a flat hand parallel to your face and wave it from side to side, creating a draught on your cheek.

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This week, Amber is sharing the sign for 'sunshine'. For this sign, draw a circle in the air with your index finger for 'sun', and then spread your fingers out for 'shine'.

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This week, Olivia is demonstrating the sign for 'tidy up'. For this sign, mime putting a box on shelf, and bounce your hands twice more, once for each syllable of the phrase.

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This week, Maxine is demonstrating the sign for 'play'. For this sign, move both hands outwards and upwards in a spiral motion. This is helpful for letting children know when a mealtime has ended and it’s time to return to play.

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This week, Amber is demonstrating the sign for 'garden'. For this sign, imagine your dominant hand and forearm are a tree swaying in the breeze, whilst your other arm forms the ground underneath. This is technically the sign for ‘tree’ but we use it as an easy-to-understand way of letting children know we’re going outside.

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This week, nursery owner, Katie, is demonstrating the sign for 'nursery'. For this sign, with a flat palm, make a circular motion in front of your nose and mouth, with your palm facing you. This is great to use in the mornings to let your child know it's time for nursery.

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