Teach your child to communicate their needs using this system of signs and symbols as used by Mr Tumble on Something Special Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in the CBeebies show ...

Here's everything you need to know: Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help individuals who are unable to communicate efficiently through speech do so in an alternative ...

It's one of his favourite signs: more. Makaton signs have "completely changed" how Lucus, who has Down's syndrome, communicates, according to his 13-year-old sister Isabella. She has now launched ...

During lockdown, Lamplugh School pupils, parents and staff have learnt how to Sing A Rainbow by signing a rainbow – in Makaton ... has become such an important sign of hope and gratitude ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s stars have been celebrated by sign language charities for using Makaton to communicate with hard of hearing or non-verbal viewers. Chris Ramsey, Saffron Barker ...

A ROMSEY sign language tutor has thrown her support behind a national petition to teach the communication in early education. Romsey was crowned as the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK ...

The Department for Education (DfE) says it has no plans to change the UK's curriculum following calls for Makaton sign language to be added. https://www.youtube.com ...