Makaton & Sign of the Week

Makaton is a way of supporting communication using signs and symbols alongside speech.

Using signs can help make spoken language clearer and give children another way to express themselves while they are developing their communication skills.

Using Makaton does not stop children from talking. In fact, using signs alongside speech can help support communication and speech development.

Makaton can be used by everyone, not just children who have communication difficulties.

Using Makaton can help us to:

• Communicate with one another
• Express feelings and emotions
• Support spoken language
• Make communication easier to understand
• Build connections with others
• Help everyone feel included

Our Signs of the Week

We will learn a new Makaton sign together each week. Look out for our Sign of the Week here and on our newsletter. Can you have a go at using it at home too? You don't need to know lots of signs initially. Start with one or two and build from there.

 You can find our previous signs of the week on our YouTube channel - click here.