ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "School" in American Sign Language (ASL), clap your flat hands together twice, with your dominant hand on top, representing the traditional way teachers would clap to get students' attention.
📖 Word definition
An institution for educating children or an institution for instruction in a particular skill or field.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands flat with fingers extended and together.
- Starting Position: Hands slightly apart in front of your chest area.
- Movement: Clap hands together twice in quick succession.
- Path: Dominant hand moves down to meet non-dominant hand.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face each other, dominant hand on top.
- Facial Expression: Neutral, focused expression.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Single clap: Must clap twice, not just once.
❌ Curved hands: Keep hands completely flat, not cupped.
❌ Wrong hand position: Dominant hand should be on top.
❌ Too slow: Claps should be quick and crisp, not slow.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I go to school."
How to sign: Point to yourself with index finger → sign "go" (index fingers point forward and move away) → sign "school" (double clap).
"School starts Monday."
How to sign: Sign "school" (double clap) → sign "start" (index finger twists between fingers) → sign "Monday" (M hand circles).
"My school is big."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "school" (double clap) → sign "big" (L hands move apart showing size).