SigningFriends

Join Poppy, Lola, Zack & Jack to learn Makaton signs through stories & games. From the creators of Singing Hands.

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Here’s a little trailer about our new books 📚

We’ve launched the series with a whopping 13 books and there are another 14 that will be released from July 2023 through to Spring 2024.

https://t.co/99NAyPdAUS

@happydesigner
@singinghands
#makaton #literacy #communication

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Very excited to have joined the #IndependentChildrensAuthorsNetwork today. Looking forward to meeting fellow creators, authors & illustrators in the children’s publishing sector.

Off to make our profile now 🙌

@happydesigner @singinghands

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We’ve just uploaded the FREE resource packs for the Activity Series books 📚
All books feature a QR code taking you to a #Makaton signing demonstration video.

The books are fully symbolised with @Widgit_Software symbols.

https://t.co/0wilZuOZ8a

@happydesigner
@singinghands

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I headed over to @Widgit_Software
to meet Becca Lynch, Widgit’s Global Symbol & Education Specialist today.

Becca has helped proof the symbols in the books, co-ordinate the design of some new symbols & the supporting resources. #makaton #widgit #send #collaboration #inclusion

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🚨 SIGNING FRIENDS NEWS 🚨

We are delighted to announce a brand-new collaboration with @Widgit_Software and new symbolised editions of all our titles and a FREE pdf of symbolised games / activities / and a song to support each book. Coming SOON!
#makaton #widgit #inclusion

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The #SOTW from @MakatonCharity is RABBIT 🐰 Can you sign RABBIT? 🐇

We like to practise signing RABBIT with our books Poppy & Zack Go to the Farm and then count the five rabbits in Poppy’s Pets 1-2-3.

https://t.co/99NAyPdAUS

@happydesigner
@singinghands #makaton

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🚨 Coming soon! 🚨

HELLO MY NAME is [LETTER] T-shirts.

A great talking point and way to introduce yourself and spread a bit of Makaton awareness at the same time!

@happydesigner
@singinghands #makaton

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The #SOTW from @MakatonCharity is PURPLE 💜

In Poppy’s book of colours, the characters sign each colour. The QR code inside the book takes you to a #Makaton video showing you how to sign the colours & concepts.

https://t.co/1OtbCQZP1j

@happydesigner
@singinghands

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It’s #WorldBookDay on Thursday - here’s Poppy showing you how to sign it!

And BOOK is the sign of the week from @MakatonCharity too 📖

Can you try and copy Poppy? #makaton

@happydesigner
@singinghands

[Twinkl @twinkl_edu]

Reading can be thought of as sounding out words, but the foundation is built through play, song, and curiosity. From noticing letters in the real world to joining in with singing nursery rhymes or listening to familiar tales, every small interaction is a building block for literacy.

Before a child ever decodes a sentence, they are learning the ‘mechanics’ of stories. Handling a book, hearing the rhythm of a song, and spotting letters on a cereal box are all vital pre-reading skills.

Focusing on the joy of reading is key, fluency will follow.

#NationalYearOfReading

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Who’s enjoying the #WinterOlympics2026? ❄️ ⛷️ 🧊

Can you sign Winter Olympics with Poppy?

@happydesigner
@singinghands #makaton

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The sign of the week from @MakatonCharity is APPLE 🍏

Here’s Sarah’s lovely illustration of an apple from our alphabet book. Check the comments below on how to do the sign (familiar face doing the video for the Charity!) ⬇️

@happydesigner
@singinghands #makaton #sotw

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That’s a wrap on 2025.

Here’s how to sign HAPPY NEW YEAR at midnight 🕛 (or earlier!)

We look forward to more @SigningFriends fun in 2026.

Have a fun evening 🙌

@happydesigner
@singinghands

#makaton #NYE2025

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We’ve been getting excited in the run up to Christmas - hope you’ve had fun joining us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign.

Today is our last sign - MERRY CHRISTMAS. You have two options for the word MERRY - FUN/LAUGH or the core sign HAPPY.

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is SLEIGH BELLS 🔔 How many songs can you think of with this sign in it - so many!

@singinghands
@happydesigner

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is STAR 🌟 Do you have a star on top of your tree?

@singinghands
@happydesigner

💚 #christmas

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is HOLLY. Do you have some Holly in your decorations this year?

@singinghands
@happydesigner

💚 #christmas #advent

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is TO DECORATE. Are yours up now?

@singinghands
@happydesigner

💚 #christmas #advent

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is TOYS. Have you put any new toys on your Christmas list?

@singinghands
@happydesigner

💚 #christmas #advent

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We’re getting excited in the run up to Christmas - join us here at @SigningFriends for a daily festive #Makaton sign right up to the 25th.

Today’s sign is CHRISTMAS BAUBLE. Have you hung some of these on your Christmas tree? 🌲

@singinghands
@happydesigner

💚 #christmas