There are a few phases to teaching the sign for “more.” In this lesson, we’ll find out what they are.
Phase One
Step One
Before giving them more of something, sign “more” with raised, questioning eyebrows.
(This means “Do you want more?”)
Step Two
When you give them more, sign “more” again with neutral, statement eyebrow position.
Step Three
When they are finished, sign “finished.”
After you do this for a week, start phase two of teaching. In phase two, the steps are as follows.
Phase Two
Step One
Before giving them more of something, sign “more” with raised, questioning eyebrows.
Step Two
Make them sign the sign. Help them form the sign with their hand until they can do it on their own.
Step Three
When you give them more, sign “more” again with neutral, statement eyebrow position.
Step Four
When they are finished, sign “finished.”
This is the final phase. This begins after the child regularly signs in response to the signed question and, hopefully, uses that sign independently to express their want/need.
Phase Three
Step One
Before giving them more of something, sign “more” with raised, questioning eyebrows.
Step Two
Wait till they sign before you give it to them.
Step Three
When they are finished, sign “finished.”