Hands Can Talk

Know what waving, pointing, thumbs up, and shh mean.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. 10 minutes or less.

For grown-ups

Your child learns gestures that help them communicate: waving, pointing, shh, thumbs up, and more. We suggest reading it together.

What children learn in Level 24

We can talk without words, using our hands! A wave says hello, or goodbye.
A finger on our lips says shh, be quiet. Pointing shows where something is.
A thumbs up says good job! A shrug says I don't know.
Your turn! Show me: hello… be quiet… stop!
Try it with a grown-up! Play a quiet game: ask for things using only your hands. Can your grown-up understand?

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), 48–60 months:

CLL3.4a — Uses more complex gestures and actions to enhance verbal communication of needs and wants.