This is a 6-hour course with background information on Makaton, how and why we use it. Around 130 signs and symbols are taught around different themes or topics such as saying hello; using Makaton every day and at play; and eating and drinking.

This training is open to families and professionals to attend sessions with or without a child. It can also be delivered in-house to professionals (attending with or without children) wanting to learn and plan how to embed Makaton into their setting or organisation together as part of a team. Sessions with children run for 1 hour typically once a week.

There is also the option of accessing this training as part of a whole or two half days of training without children attending. There are lots of practical activities to learn the signs and to use them in activities, songs and stories.

Participants receive a Makaton Signing for Babies Pocket Book of Signs and Symbols before the course starts with all handouts being emailed to them. A Makaton Certificate of Attendance is given out upon completion of the course.

Using Makaton with Singing

Using Makaton with Singing is a fun and easy way to learn to use signs with singing for young children. Singing and signing encourages the development of communication and language skills. It can be beneficial for vocalisation, confidence, emotional development and wellbeing. This half-day/3 hour workshop is ideal for Early Years Practitioners, parents, teachers, classroom assistants and musicians working with young people. Participants receive a manual with all the course information and the Makaton signs and symbols learnt in the session. Makaton Certificates of Attendance are issued once the Workshop is completed.