Introduce Yourself and Tell Us Your Favorite Color in ASL
Learn to introduce yourself and sign your name and favorite color in American Sign Language, practicing fingerspelling, movements, and facial expressions.
Step-by-step guide to introduce yourself and tell your favorite color in ASL
Step 1
Find a quiet spot and put your mirror and materials in front of you so you can see your hands clearly.
Step 2
Open an ASL alphabet and color chart on a computer or tablet or print one and keep it next to your mirror.
Step 3
Warm up your hands and fingers by shaking them and stretching each finger for 20 seconds.
Step 4
Look at the ASL alphabet chart and copy each letter in the mirror one at a time.
Step 5
Fingerspell your full first name slowly in the mirror three times.
Step 6
Learn the ASL sign for the word "name" by holding index and middle fingers on both hands and tapping them together twice.
Step 7
Practice the "name" sign in the mirror five times until it feels easy.
Step 8
Combine the "name" sign and fingerspell your name so you say "My name is [your name]" in ASL and repeat this three times.
Step 9
Pick your favorite color from your crayons or something in the room.
Step 10
Find that color on your ASL color chart and copy the color sign in the mirror or decide to fingerspell the color if you can’t find the sign.
Step 11
Practice your whole introduction in the mirror three times: wave hello then do the "name" sign and fingerspell your name and show your favorite color while using a happy facial expression.
Step 12
Share your finished introduction on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a mirror or a printed ASL chart?
Use your device's front-facing camera as a mirror and open the ASL alphabet and color chart on the same tablet or a second device so you can copy each letter while you practice fingerspelling your name.
I'm having trouble making the 'name' sign or fingerspelling my name—how can I fix that?
If the 'name' sign feels awkward or your fingerspelling is messy, first warm up your hands as in step 3, slow down and copy each letter from the ASL alphabet chart one at a time, and practice the 'name' sign's index-and-middle-finger tap five times until it feels natural.
How can I adapt this activity for younger kids or older kids?
For younger kids, use a large-print ASL alphabet and color chart, practice only the first letter of their name and the 'name' sign with parent help and fewer repetitions, while older children can fingerspell their full name, add a signed sentence like 'My favorite color is…', and record the three practice runs to share on DIY.org.
What are simple ways to extend or personalize the introduction activity?
To extend the activity, make a short video combining the wave, the 'name' sign, fingerspelled name, and color sign while holding your chosen crayon as a prop, then create a poster with the ASL letters of your name and color swatches or teach a friend the signs before posting on DIY.org.
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Facts about American Sign Language for kids
🧏 American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete natural language with its own grammar — not just English on the hands — used by hundreds of thousands in North America.
🎨 Color signs are often visual or iconic, and some use a letter-shape plus a motion (for example, a little 'wiggle' for yellow) to show the idea of the color.
😃 Facial expressions and head movements are part of ASL grammar — they can change meaning, like turning a statement into a question.
🤟 Fingerspelling is how you spell names and tricky words in ASL; many kids can fingerspell their own name after just a few practice sessions.
🤝 Learning to sign your name and favorite color is a friendly way to include Deaf peers and boosts empathy, memory, and motor skills.
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