In keeping with the change of seasons, we’re sharing an American Sign Language lesson today that covers ASL weather signs! The video lesson also includes a primer on how to sign the seasons in ASL.
Learning to sign about the weather can really help you hold a conversation with a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual. After all, who doesn’t talk about the weather? And deaf people are no exception. Talking about the weather in your area is a wonderful icebreaker when you’re first getting to know someone who signs.
For more ASL practice, grab our set of free Weather ASL Fingerspelling Pages!
How to Use ASL Weather Signs
In this video, you’ll learn the signs for:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
- Weather
- Rain
- Flood
- Ice
- Snow
- Storm
- Lightning
- Wind
- Hurricane
- Tornado
As you watch the video, you might see that facial expression and intensity play a huge role in the signs. For example, the sign “wind” changes in meaning, depending on how hard you sign it. It can mean a gentle breeze or it can mean a strong gust.
The same is true of “rain”. If you sign it softly, it means a shower. But if you sign it strongly, it can mean a storm or a downpour. Signing with intensity is the ASL equivalent of raising your voice. 🙂
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Watch the ASL Weather Signs lesson here!
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Tara says
This came at such a great time! My son is speech delayed and is learning about weather this week at school. This would be a fun thing to teach him!
Selena Robinson says
Yay! I hope you guys enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Melissa says
Oh wow, this brought back great memories for me of when I learned some sign language in school! My daughter also has ADHD so I will be poking around your blog. 🙂
Selena Robinson says
Great! Hope to “see” you around here soon! 🙂
Faith says
This is wonderful! We have a hearing impaired (but oral) child. We have been looking more and more in to ASL as a second language for him. Your video made it so easy!
Thank you!
Faith
Selena Robinson says
I’m glad you enjoyed it! ASL is wonderful as a second language! 🙂
Amanda @artsy_momma says
My kids love learning Sign Language – it’s so cute! That’s awesome that you make videos 🙂
Selena Robinson says
Hey! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Savanah says
I wish this video would have available when my twins were little. We taught them basic sign language since my middle son became non-verbal at 13 months, so they could still communicate. We learned from books and then ended up buying Baby Signing Time, but I didn’t know about facial expressions and intensity playing a part.
Selena Robinson says
Nice to meet you! I love Signing Time! Yes, facial expression and intensity are the ASL equivalents of gestures and volume. 🙂
Erica says
Ok, how have I not found you before today?! I have a little one here who is obsessed with learning signs! I can’t wait to teach him using your examples 🙂
Selena Robinson says
I hope he likes the lessons! Thanks for visiting!
Jessie says
Hi! I found you last night on pinterest! I am trying to get my 4 yo excited about asl, since we are also in an asl congregation in Oregon. You have so many great tools and we’re going to check out the videos as well. My husband and I were able to be part of the accelerated language class sponsored by our congregation but have been struggling with our daughters lack of attention since then (almost 3 years now). Thanks for sharing!
Nikki says
Thanks for this video! I just found it through an online search of weather ASL videos. I homeschool and my 5 year old chose sign language as her 2nd language. She loves, loves your video. I’m also learning ASL through this journey and love your blog.