As well as running the Baby and Toddler Singalong and Sign sessions, I also deliver Makaton training for parents, carers, childminders, support workers and people who use Makaton at home or at work.
Makaton is an inclusive sign language programme that includes signing, symbols and speech. It helps children and adults with communication or learning difficulties to develop their communication and language skills effectively. It also helps children develop their communication skills before language develops, increases comprehension and thinking skills and helps children develop better literacy and language skills. By learning Makaton, you can help these children and adults develop their communication skills and help develop inclusion in your home, work setting and in the local community.
Upcoming courses:
Beginners training
Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th October, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
Makaton is an inclusive sign language programme that includes signing, symbols and speech. It helps children and adults with communication or learning difficulties to develop their communication and language skills effectively. It also helps children develop their communication skills before language develops, increases comprehension and thinking skills and helps children develop better literacy and language skills. By learning Makaton, you can help these children and adults develop their communication skills and help develop inclusion in your home, work setting and in the local community.
Upcoming courses:
Beginners training
Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th October, 10:00am - 3:30pm
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
This is a 2 day course for parents/carers and people who support children and adults with learning and communication difficulties. You will learn 250 signs and symbols from the core vocabulary through different games and activities.
The cost of this course is £120 per person to include two participants manuals containing all the signs and symbols you learn, certificate and free refreshments.
The cost of this course is £120 per person to include two participants manuals containing all the signs and symbols you learn, certificate and free refreshments.
Foundation Training
Saturday 28th September and Saturday 5th October, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The Time Machine, 15 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Scunthorpe - venue to be confirmed
Saturday 28th September and Saturday 5th October, 10:00am - 4:00pm
The Time Machine, 15 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Scunthorpe - venue to be confirmed
This is a 2 day course for professionals. You will learn 250 signs and symbols from the core vocabulary through different games, activities and lectures explaining the theory behind the Makaton language programme.
The cost of this course is £130 per person and includes the four participants manuals, the books of signs and symbols you learn, certificate and free refreshments.
The cost of this course is £130 per person and includes the four participants manuals, the books of signs and symbols you learn, certificate and free refreshments.
Enhancement Training
Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th and Saturday 14th September, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Barkers Childminders, Thorne, Doncaster
Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th and Saturday 14th September, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Barkers Childminders, Thorne, Doncaster
This is a 3 day course where you learn the other 200 signs and symbols from the core vocabulary through different games and activities and the focus is on translation and interpretation of the Makaton language.
The cost for this course is £200 per person and includes the six participants manuals, the books of signs and symbols from the training, certificate and free refreshments. Please note that you need to have completed either the Beginners or Foundation training to take part in the Enhancement training.
The cost for this course is £200 per person and includes the six participants manuals, the books of signs and symbols from the training, certificate and free refreshments. Please note that you need to have completed either the Beginners or Foundation training to take part in the Enhancement training.
Makaton Signing for Babies Train the Trainer
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
Thurcroft Early Years Preschool, 10 Katherine Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham
This course is for professionals who work in Early Years education, support workers and parents/carers who want to have the opportunity to deliver Makaton signing for babies training. You must have completed the Foundation training and Makaton Signing for Babies training to attend this course. On this course you consolidate everything you learned on Makaton Signing for Babies in the morning through lots of different games and activities. In the afternoon you are put into pairs to deliver parts of the Makaton Signing for Babies training, which I then assess. I will send this assessment off to the Makaton Charity and they will contact you to give you your license to be able to deliver your training.
The cost for this course is £80 per person which includes all of the above and free refreshments.
The cost for this course is £80 per person which includes all of the above and free refreshments.