Signing and singing resources
There is a wide range of resources to support you and your children, including information about signing and singing and links to relevant websites. Please read our disclaimer before visiting any of these websites or purchasing any resources.
The use of natural gestures and signs is an effective way of encouraging your child’s spoken communication, helping them understand what others are saying to them. These signing systems use signs that are based on British Sign Language (BSL).
Makaton
Makaton is a language programme using signs to help children communicate. Makaton is widely used in nurseries and schools. Introductory courses are available if you are interested in learning some signs to use with your child, along with books and DVDs to help you and your child to learn the signs. www.makaton.org
Something Special
The BBC produces a popular series for pre-school children that uses Makaton signs. DVDs are avaiable from the Makaton website.
www.makaton.org
Signalong
Signalong is a signing system that encourages children with communication difficulties to express themselves. www.signalong.org.uk
Sing and Sing
Sing and Sign is a baby signing programme designed to encourage communication in all children from infancy. Many of the signs are compatible with Makaton and Signalong. www.singandsign.co.uk
Singing is a helpful and enjoyable way of encouraging language and encouraging your child to talk. Children learn the patterns of speech as well as the words from the rhythm, rhyme and repetition of music. Many songs have actions which add to the fun and help children learn the words. A useful website to remind you of the words and actions of some of some children’s songs is www.nurseryrhymes4u.com
Makaton
Makaton is a language programme using signs to help children communicate. Makaton is widely used in nurseries and schools. Introductory courses are available if you are interested in learning some signs to use with your child, along with books and DVDs to help you and your child to learn the signs. www.makaton.org
Something Special
The BBC produces a popular series for pre-school children that uses Makaton signs. DVDs are avaiable from the Makaton website.
www.makaton.org
Signalong
Signalong is a signing system that encourages children with communication difficulties to express themselves. www.signalong.org.uk
Sing and Sing
Sing and Sign is a baby signing programme designed to encourage communication in all children from infancy. Many of the signs are compatible with Makaton and Signalong. www.singandsign.co.uk
Singing is a helpful and enjoyable way of encouraging language and encouraging your child to talk. Children learn the patterns of speech as well as the words from the rhythm, rhyme and repetition of music. Many songs have actions which add to the fun and help children learn the words. A useful website to remind you of the words and actions of some of some children’s songs is www.nurseryrhymes4u.com
Disclaimer
Apple Tree provides this information in good faith but we do not control and are not responsible for these websites or their content. Although we have found them to be useful and hence have listed them on this page, we cannot be held responsible for the contents of third party websites or any transactions made with suppliers or any information provided by other organisations, including vendors. If you decide to access any of the third party websites listed on our website or purchase goods or services from them, you do so entirely at your own risk.
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If you have any concerns about any of these websites or if you are responsible for any of them and make any changes, please let us know so that we can amend our website. We are also keen to hear about any websites that you have found useful.
