Children first learn to receive communications by listening to and understanding what they hear (supported by accompanying gestures); next, they experiment with expressing themselves through speaking and gesturing.
Clad only in crumpled white and red drapery gathered around her waist, Scylla leans forward, gesturing with her hand.
His eyes flashed bright red, his arms gesturing to the world around as he spoke.
Martha asked, gesturing toward the living room.
One took her arm, gesturing at the armband.
The woman's features were flushed, the man gesturing in Taran's general direction.
Warning signs include delayed language development, lack of pointing or gesturing, lack of showing objects, and self-stimulatory behavior like rocking or hand-flapping.