I hope that you all are having a wonderful Monday! Today I’m here to give you the sign of the week, which is, “again”. Although this one can be used in a way that is similar to “more”, I still find that it has its own distinct use.
To make this sign:
Place one hand with the palm flat. Take your other hand (keeping all fingers together) and make it come up and then dive down onto the flat hand. This one is a little tricky to explain! Here is a great video from My Smart Hands to help:
To use this sign: Use an item that your child/student/client really likes. For example, I might choose one of my daughter’s favorite books. After I read it and I know that she would like me to read it again, I make the sign for again, while simultaneously asking her, “again?”. After doing this a few times, she was able to pick up on the sign and now does it without my prompts. In the therapy room, I often model what it is to do something again (for example, I might throw a ball into the trash can, sign again, and then perform the action again) and then use the sign to request that my client do the same action (throwing a ball in the trash can) again after they have completed it once. After practicing this over a few sessions, the sign is generally picked up.
Thanks for stopping by for your weekly sign of the week! In case you are new, this is a weekly series that is featured every Monday on the blog. If you are looking for some of the other signs of the week, click on the links provided below:
Disclaimer: Please note that the information on this site is not intended to replace the advice of your speech-language pathologist or medical doctor. If you have concerns about a speech-language disorder, please contact a skilled professional for assistance.
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