Makaton

Makaton is an adaptive means of communication which uses speech alongside signs and symbols to help people communicate.  It is used extensively throughout our school.  More information can be found about Makaton here

Our resident Makaton expert, Mrs Meikleham, made the videos below of common signs and phrases used in school.

 Makaton Videos

All Done or finish

Angry

Assembly

Ball pool

Book

Bus

Calm Down

Chair

Choose

Choosing Time

Come here

Dress

Drink

First

Food

Give me

Give me something small

Give

Go

Good Bye

Good Morning

Good

Happy

Help me

Help

Hungry

Lady

Line up

Outside

Pain - note hand moves to where pain is on body

Paint

Play

Please

Sad

Sensory Room

Sick

Singing

Sit

Sorry

Start or Begin

Stop

Story

Swim

Thank you

Then

Thirsty

Time 2

Time

Towel

Trampoline

Undress

Very Naughty 

Wait

Walk

Well Done or Very Good

Where

Who

Yes