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Stir

Stir is a natural sign. Take your non-dominant forearm and hold it in front of you as if you were hugging one side of a really big bowl. Then form your dominant hand into a fist and proceed to mimic stirring something in the big bowl.

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SIGN USAGE

Teach your toddler the stir sign when you are letting them begin to assist you in baking or cooking in the kitchen. Show them how to stir the ingredients in the bowl, then teach them the stir sign in order to mimic you.

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Flash Card

This is a useful flash card taught best in conjunction with other baking- or cooking-related flash cards once your toddler is big enough to assist. They will especially be motivated to help you bake if they can get their hands on some cookie batter!