Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.
In Nursery, we use Makaton signs to support our learning in all areas of the curriculum. Signs help us to learn new vocabulary and to remember daily routines. We will share a new sign here every week so that you can join in at home.
Another great song from Melodysigns on YouTube.
We have started to practise signing "Don't stop me now" ready for World Down Syndrome Day next week. Can you sign along with the chorus?
To celebrate World Book Day.
Several Nursery children had been singing this song and we were delighted to find this Makaton version by Melodysigns on YouTube.
Happy half-term! Hope everyone gets the chance to play outside somewhere next week... Where will you go? Don't forget to add some photos to Tapestry!
A Makaton signed video of this popular rhyme. This video can also be found at http://www.singup.org. For more information about Makaton, go to http://www.makaton.org
We made music in our Pan Band this week!
We have been singing about five little snowmen standing in a row!
We are learning to sign some of the foods we eat at lunchtime. Pizza is a firm favourite with Nursery!
We have been talking about changes happening around us - and we are all noticing how cold it is getting! We also talked about how hot porridge is when it is cooked and how we must wait for it to cool before we taste it.
Our sign of the week is fireman! Can you spot the sign for fire engine in the video?
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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