For our #Makaton Topic series - here is the updated version of the #Fingerspelling #Alphabet. Some very minor changes were introduced to the fingerspelling alphabet a little while ago to all tutors at #Makaton tutor training to make the spelling more uniform. They are shown here - namely, the full-hand version of C, the full-hand version of P, the closed-hand S and the open-handed Y. P & C are now only signed in the index/thumb version when they feature as part of a concept - eg. Pizza or Coffee

So today’s #Makaton topic video is all about TIME ⏰ 🗓 These are really useful concepts especially now as none of us know what day or month it is yet are always needing to talk about what is happening & when 🤣 Hope this helps. The Makaton Charity also have a really useful NOW & NEXT downloadable resource which is available for only £2.25 till the 27th May. https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/downloadDetails/Now-Next-Resource 👍 #wetalkmakaton | Singing Hands

The theme for this week’s #Makaton topic video is FEELINGS & EMOTIONS. We’ve enlisted the help of fellow Makaton Charity Patron & all-round Makaton legend Dave Benson Phillips to join in with his wonderful facial expressions too 🤩 We know we are experiencing a very difficult time at the moment and might need some help expressing how we feeling. We’ve added in the concept of STRESSED (from Communication Link / BSL) as it’s a really useful one particularly for older children/teenagers & adults. H