🔔 CHRISTMAS SHOW TICKETS ON SALE TODAY 🔔 Bookings open at 12pm (midday) today! As always there’ll be Dave, our cast of reindeer, snowman, our dancing hippo and donkey and there’s always something new to enjoy! RevoLOOtion will be there ♿️ thehammondtheatre.co.uk

⭐️ Makaton & Singing ⭐️ Ahead of #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek which runs over 10.11.25 to 14.11.25 we just wanted to make you all aware of our contribution with Sing with Piccolo. Please find below the link to ‘Humpty Dumpty’ that Alfie & I have signed along to, to ensure that

Join in with this festive challenge from Speech and Language UK - so excited to be helping you learn “Merry Christmas Everyone” in #Makaton ⬇️ Grab your Christmas jumper & an inflatable guitar 🎸 too!

If you’re heading into London be sure to take a pit-stop Fair Shot Café This not-for-profit café runs year long internships for young ppl with LDs to prepare them for paid, sustainable & tailored employment. Lovely coffee & focaccia sandwiches today 😋 fairshot.co.uk

This week's sign is Bread, demonstrated by Shannon and Ted! Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic. #SignOfTheWeek #WorldBreadDay

youtu.be/H-OluaXUxdQ?si… Here’s the perfect song for any England Rugby fans! A fave at our pop parties too. 🪩 Here’s our cover of SWEET CAROLINE by Neil Diamond. Get practising as there’s a Neil Diamond biopic starring Hugh Jackman coming out next Spring. Enjoy! ♥️ #makaton

We’ve been collaborating for several years with the talented gang Out of the Ark Music 🎶 If you are planning your Christmas shows and Nativities, take a look at the ones we’ve signed for them. Really catchy festive ear-worms with nice, easy signing. ⬇️ #makaton

youtu.be/ZzYH1hCmoiA?fe… Here is our video of UNBREAKABLE to celebrate #downsyndromeawarenessmonth The theme this year is “TO BE” celebrating individuality & focusing on those with DS and what they deserve “to be”, what they aspire “to be” and what they are proud “to be”. 💙 💛

🎃 Halloween Dominoes 🎃 Here’s a fab fun game for Halloween half term. #HalloweenDominoes - you can download your copy from the ‘Free Resources’ folder in The Makaton Charity Library at:- makaton.org #WeTalkMakaton #WeUseMakatonWhatsYourSuperpower #MakatonTutor

🎃 Halloween Count / Colour Symbols 🎃 Here’s a fab fun game for Halloween half term. #HalloweenCountColourSymbols - make you own Halloween Count / Colour Symbols by either downloading symbols from The Makaton Charity library with your #MakatonMembership:- makaton.org

youtu.be/nXbFRFh_EVo?fe… Are you getting ready for #Halloween next week? Note: Pumpkin is a 3-part sign (you need to add the vegetable sign at the end) we just do P + shape so that it fits into the rhyme. When you are not doing this song, add the final part if you can. #makaton

youtu.be/Yhi997DvdJQ?fe… Today’s song from ITS MUSIC is all about RESPECT and treating others how you want to be treated 🎶 #makaton #songsforschools

This week's sign is Spider, demonstrated by Delilah! Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic. #SignOfTheWeek #Halloween

The #SOTW from The Makaton Charity is spider 🕷️ We’re never very far from our big rubber spider 🕷️ 😂 #makaton

🎉There is still time for Makaton Members to join our next MakaChat LIVE! 🎉 From Bonfire Night sparkle to cosy winter fun, practice seasonal vocabulary & connect with our friendly community. Register 👉 bit.ly/42zrcvw #MakaChatLive #WeTalkMakaton #UseItDontLoseIt

Are YOU joining in with us? ⬇️

youtu.be/iD46FZMclto?si… Fireworks (Ballad/Lullaby style). We’ve been creating a list of age-appropriate songs for learners for where lively, pop party type songs are too overwhelming. We use sensory lights, batons and colourful scarves for this song - magical 💥 🎆 #makaton

This week's sign is Fire/Blaze, demonstrated by Holly! Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic. #SignOfTheWeek #BonfireNight

📢 We have BIG news. The curriculum review released today states that all schools should focus more on teaching talking, including children who communicate through sign language and other communication aids. 🧵1/5

youtu.be/b9vH3o_UzBc?fe… We love songs about emotions - and here’s a classic from Lion 🦁 King where we use the signs for no + worry but in Swahili ♥️ With huge thanks to our pal Terry PlayTheUke who agreed to come & join us in the park with our kazoos 🎸 🎵 #makaton #disney