This morning at my parents’ church, Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Pastor Samra was continuing an excellent series on the 10 Commandments. The whole church has been learning these hand signs to help remember the 10 Commandments – I have seen these before but couldn’t remember how to do them! These are great to teach your kids, as well! Hope you find them to be useful!

Update:
I know those are hard to read. This is what we do:

1. God first – one finger pointing to Him

2. No idols – cross your index fingers into an “x” for “no,” then have one finger bow to the other for “idols”

3. Don’t misuse God’s name – cover your mouth with three fingers

4. Worship and rest – hold your fingers together and point them up to God for “worship,” then put them under your head like a pillow for “rest”

5. Honor your father and mother (we do this different)- the sign language sign for mother and father work well for this – spread your five fingers apart and place your thumb on your forehead for father, then on your chin for mother

6. No murder – hold out the five fingers on your left hand (like you’re saying “stop”) for “no,” then point your right thumb into your chest like a knife for “murder”

7. No adultery – Again, the five fingers on your left for “no,” then cross your index and middle fingers on your right hand for “adultery.” (we explain this by saying, “A mommy and daddy have to stay together forever.”)

8. No stealing – four fingers on each hand in front of you, then we quickly close them into fists like we’re grabbing something away

9. Don’t tell lies – Five fingers on your left hand for “no,” then cover your mouth with four fingers on your right hand

10. Don’t covet – make “binoculars” with your hands and look through them

I’ve been using these for several months now with my 3 year old – she really does remember them and we talk through what each commandment means as we go!

**Sarah Mae taught her kids the 10 commandments using the tune of “Doe-re-mi” from Sound of Music!