The Voice of Early Childhood30 Des 2024

What is Makaton?

As more children need some form of augmentative and alternative communication, the use of Makaton is increasing. Rachel Makepeace, a Makaton tutor and Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher, shares her experience of using Makaton to support children with speech, language and communication needs, as well as how Makaton has the potential to aid language development for all children.

Read Rachel's article here:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/what-is-makaton/

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https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/supporting-behaviour-reaction-vs-response/

The power of play in the absence of language: Bridging language barriers for EAL children by Marlis Juerging-Coles:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/bridging-language-barriers-for-eal-children/

Episode break down:

00:00 – What is Makaton?
02:45 – Inclusivity and accessibility
03:45 – Rachel's journey to her current role
06:00 – Additional processing time
08:00 – Working with communities and service providers
08:50 – Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
10:40 – How early can children learn Makaton?
14:00 – Is Makaton difficult to learn?
15:55 – Is Makaton the same as sign language?
17:50 – Varied Makaton training
20:00 – Training for parents and carers
22:00 – What age group is Makaton most suitable for?

24:00 – Makaton taster sessions

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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