SNAKE: Elevated left prone hand, and right index passed leftward under the left hand in large loops.
snake
Author: Katherine Brown
worm
WORM: Wriggle the forefinger of the right “G” hand on left palm to represent motion of worm in crawling.
fly
FLY (as a bird): Imitate the flapping of the wings with both elevated prone hands at either side.
insect
INSECT: Tips of right bent fingers run along over the back of the left prone closed hand to represent the feet of the insect.
oysters
OYSTERS: Hold the hands palm to palm; draw the right hand away and up; then with a motion like cutting with a hatchet throw the right hand downward against and beyond the left so that the palms rub as the hands pass.
fish
FISH: Extend the right open hand, pointing out, thumb edge up; place the end of the left open hand against the wrist of the right, and work the right hand like the tail of a fish. FISH: Extend the right “B” hand in front straight out from the waist, or a little above it; then place the end of the left open hand at right angles against the wrist of the right, and then wiggle the right hand from the wrist as if it were the tail of a fish.
turkey
TURKEY: Tips of thumb and index of right prone “F” hand placed at the nose, then right “G” hand pointing downward placed on the breast, right palm rightward.
chicken
CHICKEN: Right thumb and index pointing out from mouth for “Beak” and right palm over shoulder pointing to neck, struck forward to show the stroke of hatchet used to chop off the head.
rooster
COCK: Make bill; then place the right “3” hand (thumb and two fingers) with the thumb against the forehead to represent the cock’s comb.
bird
BIRD: With the knuckle of the forefinger of the “G” han against the mouth and the finger pointing outward, bring the ends of the forefinger and thumb together to represent the bill, then work the bent arms as wings.