makaton

**baksie** · 17-04-2009, 09:15 AM

Hi there,

Has anybody got any good links to websites containing free resources for makaton? I am minding a little girl who is 22months and she is using makaton, I am trying to get on some training but there is none available for me at the moment.

**hello kitty** · 17-04-2009, 01:43 PM

Are these any good?

http://www.deafbooks.co.uk/julieacook/Files/1563817.pdf

http://www.deafbooks.co.uk/julieacook/Files/1563815.pdf

http://www.deafbooks.co.uk/julieacook/Files/1563811.pdf

http://www.deafbooks.co.uk/julieacook/Files/1563807.pdf

http://www.theequaloppshop.co.uk/

On the last one, look at the top right and send an email for 8 free sheets.

http://www.signwithme.com/images/SWM_cheat_sheet.jpg

http://www.signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp

hth

**hello kitty** · 17-04-2009, 01:57 PM

Not makaton but....

http://www.signplanet.net/SubContent/TwinkleGREY.pdf

**hello kitty** · 17-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Oh wow look what I found.

http://www.makaton.org/khxc/gbu0-catshow/free.html

**Deb** · 17-04-2009, 03:02 PM

You need to get your network coordinator to get in touch with the inclusion teacher/officer to arrange some training for you - and get the parents of the child to get intouch with whoever they deal with to see if they can offer you any training, they often do.

**Toothfairy** · 20-04-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm in Kent and I have been trying to get onto a Makaton course. They are fully booked in my area until 2010.

I have bought their babies signing book for about £8 and I have tought myself the basic's.

**Chell** · 22-04-2009, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by hello kitty

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http://www.signwithme.com/images/SWM_cheat_sheet.jpg

http://www.signwithme.com/002_browse_signs.asp

hth

These are American Sign Language.

The Deaf books links are Bristish Sign Language, some signs do differ slightly. Makaton signs were taken from BSL but BSL has many regional variations.

**Chell** · 22-04-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by hello kitty

Not makaton but....

http://www.signplanet.net/SubContent/TwinkleGREY.pdf

That one is Australian sign language, quite a few of them are different to BSL/Makaton.

**hello kitty** · 22-04-2009, 09:18 PM

Oops sorry.

I do try hard to be helpful!

**Chell** · 23-04-2009, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by hello kitty

Oops sorry.

I do try hard to be helpful!

Don't be, it is really confusing with so many different types of signing.

For baby signing it isn't really a problem what type you use as long as the carers of the child all know the signs. I used Bristish Sign Language with my children except for the sign milk, often Mums use the American sign as it is easier.

IMO it is a good idea to use a method recognised in the UK if your child is likely to continue to use it at school, etc.

**Andrea08** · 23-04-2009, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Deb

You need to get your network coordinator to get in touch with the inclusion teacher/officer to arrange some training for you - and get the parents of the child to get intouch with whoever they deal with to see if they can offer you any training, they often do.

just what i was going to say ,,, the child should have a CAF and you should have access to it and the "partner ship working" that goes with it x