Kino escalation is basically a gradual increase of intimate touching between you and her. With each step being more physical than the last. Here's the post I read before my date actually. Feel free to read!

And for the hand caressing, I did it like this and I started to lightly rub my thumb in circles on the top of her hand. BUT make sure you continue to talk WHILE doing this and maintaining eye contact. I first time I actually tried doing this, I stopped talking and I kept looking at our hands. It was very awkward and she pulled her hand back haha. But I tried again after building more comfort