Social Flashcards
Friend
Shake hands
Open hands like a book several times in front of face
Quiet
Open hands close to Os and move out
Play
Flat upward circles with both hands
Self-confidence
Finger moves down chest, then C shape moves up
Girl
Finger makes small stroking motions down cheek twice
Brother
Fists rub together
Father
F-F
Mother
M-M
Parents
M-F
OR
V shape flicks to side 2x
Family
F circles once
Aunt
Two fingers tap chin once
Woman
Finger strokes down cheek twice
Relationship
Interlocking O shape moves forward and back a few times
Child/ren
Mime patting child/ren on head/s
Son
Finger extends across chin
My [family member] is called…
Fist to chest (my)
[family type]
Two fingers out from forehead (name)
Finger waggles (what)
[Name]
I have X brothers and X sisters
Point at self (I)
Open hand moves down and closes (have)
[Number; sibling type]
I have a large family
Fist to chest (my)
F circles (family)
Slightly bent fingers move apart with puffed cheeks (large)
Signing
Palms face each other and circle forwards
British sign language
Both hands push down (Britain)
Palms face each other and circle forwards (signing)
Horizontal L shapes move apart (language)
Partner
Like F but fingers pointing up, hands circle forward
Devil/evil
Y handshape twists so back lands on forehead
Suspicious
Y shape faces out and moves forward and back with a frown
Step…
S
Half…
Slice right hand down left palm
Cousin
Finger C taps left shoulder twice
Niece/nephew
Curled together 2 fingers tap chin once/twice
Mid-length hair
Trace strand of hair to below ear
I have green eyes
Fist to chest (my)
Point to eye (eye)
C circles (colour)
Finger waggles (what)
Fingers wiggle up arm (green)
My sister is tall
Fist to chest (my)
Crooked finger taps nose twice (sister)
Horizontal hand moves down (tall)
Sister
Crooked finger taps nose twice
Daughter
D-D
Grandmother
G-M-M
Old
Two fingers move down either side of nose; puff cheeks
Uncle
Two fingers tap chin twice
Hair
Pinch piece of hair
Baby
Mime rocking a baby
Thin
Finger and thumb held close together and move down
(They’re) Short
Small downward motion
Long hair
Trace hair to middle of chest
Long curly hair
Both hands make curls to shoulders
Going to the restaurant
Finger points down then flicks up (going)
Two fingers held together move up and down to mouth (restaurant)
Meeting a friend
Upward pointing index fingers come together (meeting)
Mime handshake (friend)