Makaton of the Month ✋💙
Our Artmakers kicked things off earlier this month. Now, it’s the turn of our Specialist College students.
They’re signing “cuddle” and “cold.” Very fitting for winter ❄️
#Makaton #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege 💙
What Is Makaton? A Guide to Visual Communication - The #Makaton #Language Program has grown into one of the most widely used #augmentative #communication systems on Earth, reaching over a million users in the #UK alone and adapted for use in 40+ countries - www.disabled-world.com/disability/p...
Makaton of the Month ✋💗
We’re launching a new series sharing Makaton signs with our Artmakers and students. Artmaker Kerry is starting us off by signing “to learn”. A fitting place to begin learning together!
#MakatonOfTheMonth #Henshaws #Makaton
Norland students in formal uniform performing Makaton signs
Exploring Makaton in practice 👐
Our students recently took part in a brilliant Makaton session with Alison Pennington‑Malik, learning signs reflecting on how Makaton supports inclusive, nurturing early years environments.
#WeAreNorland #Makaton #EarlyYears
‘Its positive influence lies in improving communication, promoting inclusivity, and aiding comprehension.’ This article offers insights into Poppy and Julie’s lives and how they’ve been using #Makaton at home.”
Read more: www.artefactmagazine.com/2025/11/25/m...
I’d be absolutely lost without my #Makaton training!
Used it EVERY day when I was in the classroom, & despite being almost 2 years out of a ‘school setting’, I still use it EVERY day!
Suzanne from the brilliant Singing Hands gives the lowdown on #Makaton and why it's such a helpful communication tool for children with speech and language challenges!
Think you've got what it takes to learn a Christmas song in Makaton?
Sign up to our festive fundraiser🦌🎁 >> https://bit.ly/46Lwi9v
🍬 Are you hoping to learn Makaton?
This is how you sign the word 'Trick or Treat'!
Feel free to use our Halloween Makaton sign sheets! They are available here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/2...
#Makaton #Halloween #TrickOrTreat #WordFest #MakeWordsCount
🎃 Are you hoping to learn Makaton?
This is how you sign the word 'Halloween'!
Feel free to use our Halloween Makaton sign sheets! They are available here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/2...
#Makaton #Halloween #WordFest #MakeWordsCount
🧙♂️ Are you hoping to learn Makaton?
This is how you sign the word 'Wizard'!
Feel free to use our Halloween Makaton sign sheets! They are available here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/2...
#Makaton #Wizard #Halloween #WordFest #MakeWordsCount
🐈⬛ Are you hoping to learn Makaton?
This is how you sign the word 'Black Cat'!
Feel free to use our Halloween Makaton sign sheets! They are available here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/2...
#Makaton #Cats #BlackCats #Halloween #WordFest #MakeWordsCount
This week, Olivia is sharing the sign for 'cat'. For this sign, use your index and middle fingers of each hand to gesture across your cheeks to imitate whiskers.
Find more signs on our website: zurl.co/10dVZ
#inclusivecommunication #inclusiveenvironment #makaton
🚀 3, 2, 1, Blast Off!
This is how you sign 'Rocket' in Makaton!
Feel free to access and use our sign sheet for 'Rocket' here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/i...
#Makaton #Rockets #Space #IAmARocket #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #NurseryRhymes
This week, Amelia is demonstrating the sign for 'cold'. For this sign, make your hands into fists and quiver your arms as though you are shivering.
Find more Makaton signs on our website: zurl.co/OGwFa
#inclusiveenvironment #inclusivecommunication #makaton #reggioemilia
😺🐮🌑🐕🦺 As part of WordFest, we would like to teach you how to sign 'Hey, Diddle, Diddle' in Makaton!
Feel free to print out our sign sheet! It is available here: wakefieldlibraries.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/h...
#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Makaton #HeyDiddleDiddle
It’s International Day of Peace. 🕊️ #Makaton
This week, Taylor is sharing the sign for 'windy'. For this sign, hold a flat hand parallel to your face and wave it from side to side, creating a draught on your cheek.
Find more signs on our website here: zurl.co/qxFky
#inclusiveenvironment #makaton #inclusivecommunication
This week, Amber is sharing the sign for 'sunshine'. For this sign, draw a circle in the air with your index finger for 'sun', and then spread your fingers out for 'shine'.
You can find more signs on our website here: zurl.co/hNNP4
#inclusiveenvironment #makaton
This week, Katie is demonstrating the sign for 'rain'. For this sign, raise your hands with your fingertips facing each-other and the wiggle your fingers as you move your hands in a downwards motion.
For more signs, visit our website: zurl.co/NAc9o
#makaton
It's Makaton International Awareness Day!🙌
If you love #Makaton as we do or want to learn this Christmas – we've got a fundraising challenge for you!
Register your interest now, and get ready to sign like nobody’s watching🎅👇
https://bit.ly/3HMeZg4
#MIAD2025
Help us celebrate Makaton Awareness Day! 🎉
Makaton is a unique language tool that uses signs and symbols to help people communicate. It gives a voice to those who may struggle with speech, allowing them to connect with the world around them.
#MakatonAwarenessDay #Inclusion #Communication #Makaton
This week, Olivia is demonstrating the sign for 'tidy up'. For this sign, mime putting a box on shelf, and bounce your hands twice more, once for each syllable of the phrase.
Find more signs here: zurl.co/5oNqf
#inclusiveenvironment #inclusivecommunication #makaton
In honour of World Friendship Day, this week Taylor is demonstrating the sign for 'friend(s)'. For this sign, simply mime shaking your own hand!
For more signs, visit our website: zurl.co/qD3Lf
#inclusivecommunication #makaton #communicationandlanguage
The cover of SEN Magazine featuring a smiling white child with curly blonde hair. There is also a close up of the article with the words "I love it when audience members teach me new signs" and pictures showing how to sign moon: hold your dominant hand at head height with thumb and forefinger pinched together, then move them apart as you move your hand down, and back together again - it's like making a crescent moon.
Delighted to be included in Jonathan Powell's article on the use of signing in astronomy teaching. One of the cover stories in the current issue of @senmagazine.co.uk
#BSL #Makaton #SciComm
It was lovely to catch up with @joannadurrant.bsky.social at last months' #CheltenhamScienceFestival. We chatted about bubbles, clouds, #Makaton signing and my book launch next month.
This week, nursery owner, Katie, is demonstrating the sign for 'nursery'. For this sign, with a flat palm, make a circular motion in front of your nose and mouth, with your palm facing you.
Find more signs here: zurl.co/BqLxE
#inclusivecommunication #makaton #communicationandlanguage
The Makaton Level 1 Class of 25 done ✅ Beyond grateful to the incredible Mandy & Zoe for helping our first group of carers achieve Level 1 Makaton accreditation. Proud moments for us all 🙌🏼 #Makaton #CarerPeerSupport #Communication #Autism
@autywarriormum.bsky.social @natkingasc.bsky.social
This week, Juliana is demonstrating the sign for 'happy'. For this sign, cup both your hands and sweep one over the other (palms facing each other) twice, once for each syllable of the word.
You can find more of our signs here: zurl.co/rJzWr
#makaton #inclusiveenvironment #inclusivecommunication
Let’s add the word ‘shine’ to our repertoire! #Makaton
