Key gestures Dog - Slap your thigh as if calling a dog. Cat - Stroke imaginary whiskers with your thumb and index finger. Mouse - Use the American Sign Language sign: swipe your finger across the top of your nose. Example Bird - Open and close your index finger and thumb in front of your mouth, imitating a bird's beak. Fish - Make one hand \"swim\" forward like a fish. Lion - Place your open hands on the sides of your face like a lion's mane.
♫ Do you have a pet? Yes, I have a dog. I have a pet. [Pet the back of one hand with the other.] He is a dog. [Dog gesture.] And he says, \"Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof. Woof woof.\" [Bark like a dog.] I have a cat. I have a pet. She is a cat. [Cat gesture.] And she says, \"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow. Meow meow.\" [Meow like a cat.] I have a mouse. I have a pet. He is a mouse. [Mouse gesture.] And he says, \"Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak. Squeak squeak.\" [Squeak like a mouse.] Woof woof. [Dog gesture.] Meow meow. [Cat gesture.] Squeak squeak. [Mouse gesture.] I have a bird. I have a pet. He is a bird. [Bird gesture.] And he says, \"Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet. Tweet tweet.\" [Tweet like a bird.] I have a fish. I have a pet. She is a fish. [Fish gesture.] And she says, \"Glub, glub, glub, glub, glub. Glub glub.\" [Glub like a fish.] I have a lion. A lion?! I have a pet. He is a lion. [Lion gesture.] And he says, \"Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar. Roar roar.\" [Roar like a lion.] Tweet tweet. [Bird gesture.] Glub glub. [Fish gesture.] ROAR! [Lion gesture.] ♫