This week's sign is Medicine 🥄 Makaton Membership gives you 24/7 digital access to signs, symbols and video tutorials from the Core Vocabulary, vibrant online communities, support, advice and more! Start your 7-day free trial today makaton.org/membership | The Makaton Charity

In 2018 we're featuring signs from the Core Vocabulary, which is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. This week's sign is Different. Keep it Core! We recommend using signs from the Core Vocabulary whenever possible... makaton.org/CoreVocabulary Join in with our Sign of the Week. Make your own video and share on social media using the hashtag #wetalkmakaton | The Makaton Charity

In 2018 we're featuring signs from the Core Vocabulary, which is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. This week's sign is Outside. Keep it Core! We recommend using signs from the Core Vocabulary whenever possible... makaton.org/CoreVocabulary Join in with our Sign of the Week. Make your own video and share on social media using the hashtag #wetalkmakaton | The Makaton Charity

This week's sign is A Drink of Water 🚰 Join our Makaton Membership to access line drawings, symbols and videos from the Core Vocabulary, MakaChat communities, support, advice and more! Start your 7 day free trial today makaton.org/membership | The Makaton Charity

The theme for this week’s #Makaton topic video is FEELINGS & EMOTIONS. We’ve enlisted the help of fellow Makaton Charity Patron & all-round Makaton legend Dave Benson Phillips to join in with his wonderful facial expressions too 🤩 We know we are experiencing a very difficult time at the moment and might need some help expressing how we feeling. We’ve added in the concept of STRESSED (from Communication Link / BSL) as it’s a really useful one particularly for older children/teenagers & adults. H

Here is Debbie demonstrating the Makaton sign for "thirsty". This sign is particularly useful for the children in nursery if they struggle to express their needs verbally. When children can't express their needs, they can become frustrated and upset. Makaton signs provide a way for them to communicate their needs, reducing these negative emotions. By learning to use signs like "thirsty," children can express their needs independently, boosting their confidence and self-reliance. | Guildford Nurs