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
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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
🚨 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
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
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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!
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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
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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
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!) ⬇️
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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?
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💚 #christmas
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