https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2022-01-26 05:22:04 UTC 2025-02-21 06:39:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f40a.png SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012792768 2022-01-26 05:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012792768 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012792911 2022-01-26 05:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012792911 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012793674 The handshape is called a "classifier" and signifies the alligator's head turning to look at you. My students always added an AFRAID sign with a vocal scream. ]]> 2022-01-26 05:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012793674 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012794684 2022-01-26 05:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012794684 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012795132 Friend can be signed a few times to show the rhythm of the song.]]> 2022-01-26 05:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012795132 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012795442 The alligator is "entering" the elevator.]]> 2022-01-26 05:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012795442 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012796294 2022-01-26 05:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012796294 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012797246 From two different angles so you can see how to sign it.]]> 2022-01-26 05:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012797246 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012798863 The elevator rider's heart is pounding. The fist represents the heart. The hand in front represents your skin. Think cartoons, when the rabbit is in love and his heart is pounding and you see it pushing against the chest cavity.]]> 2022-01-26 05:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012798863 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012799755 You don't need to keep saying "I'm going up to the ___ floor". Thumb shows you're going up. That's the point to make.]]> 2022-01-26 05:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012799755 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012800498 This is one way to sign HOPE. There are other ways, but this was created for kids, it's more fun, and if you bounce it back and forth to show the rhythm, you're being Deaf friendly as well!]]> 2022-01-26 05:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012800498 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012800750 How to sign the word NUMBER.]]> 2022-01-26 05:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012800750 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012801031 2022-01-26 05:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012801031 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012801491 Signing this in a singsong manner shows the rhythm to the audience. ]]> 2022-01-26 05:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012801491 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012802405 Yes, the numbers 1-5 face this way, regardless of what some sign language books state. As you get higher in your counting, you will understand why.]]> 2022-01-26 05:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012802405 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012803215 Most everyone knows the sign for PLEASE so I made the two together. PUSH shows you pushing the elevatory button. That's what the sign represents. Do not assume it is the sign for ALL "push" words.]]> 2022-01-26 05:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012803215 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012804638 There are a few ways to show the teeth, but this one works well for kids. Or, you think you can incorporate the ALLIGATOR sign close to your mouth to represent his big teeth, you can do that. The problem with my students doing that was they would get too carried away and wind up signing ALLIGATOR again. I hated seeing the frustration, so we opted for the tapping of the canine teeth and showing how big THOSE were.]]> 2022-01-26 05:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012804638 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012806603 No, the word popcorn is not in this song. I use this to remind the kiddos to pop up and down alternately during the interludes. One, it shows the rhythm, two, it gives them a way to be wiggly, have fun, and it truly is comical for me to watch. Some of the kids would stand on their toes whilst their neighbor would squat on the ground to the rhythm of the song; each trying to outdo each other. ]]> 2022-01-26 05:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012806603 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012806959 Yep, done multiple times to show the rhythm]]> 2022-01-26 05:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012806959 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012807468 Shown from different angles]]> 2022-01-26 05:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012807468 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012808003 2022-01-26 05:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012808003 SignsofFun https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012814651 I can't believe what I see. Your #2 hands become eyeballs then become your jaw dropping because you've never seen an alligator getting in your elevator. ]]> 2022-01-26 05:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SignsofFun/Alligatorsong/wish/2012814651