Bringing nursery rhymes to life with Makaton
Nursery rhymes and familiar songs are a wonderful way to encourage communication, language and participation.
This fun, practical workshop explores how Makaton signs and symbols can be used alongside nursery rhymes and early years songs to create engaging, inclusive experiences for young children.
Whether you work in an early years setting or enjoy singing with children at home, you'll learn practical techniques that you can start using straight away.
What will I learn?
During the workshop you'll:
- Gain a basic understanding of the Makaton Language Programme.
- Learn around 100 everyday Makaton signs.
- Learn how to use nursery rhymes and familiar early years songs alongside signing.
- Discover how signing and singing together can support communication and language development.
- Adapt familiar songs to meet different ages, abilities and communication needs.
- Build confidence leading signed songs in your own setting.
Duration
3 hours, delivered through four fun, practical sessions.