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Sign Language - Family Signs
Know Who is Who in the Family

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated November 04, 2009

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There is nothing more basic for deaf and hearing children to learn than the sign language words for who is in their family. Here are the signs for those closest to you.

Signs Online

Aunt Baby Brother Cousins Family Father (Dad) Grandma Grandpa Mother Sister Uncle

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More Family Sign Resources

If you prefer to learn signs for family offline, here are some resources:
  • Beginning Sign Language Series - Family and Community (compare prices) - This little book has photographic illustrations of the words along with artist sketches. For example, the sign for twins is accompanied by a photograph of twin babies.
  • Signing Time! Volume 4: Family, Feelings, & Fun DVD (compare prices) - teaches some but not all of the family signs listed above. Available from Signing Time.
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