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02/05/2026

Here’s a great Makaton sign for using when you’re out in the garden or out at the park together!

Learn a new word every week and be inspired to get signing. The sign for 27th April - 3rd May 2026 is Flower.

25/04/2026

This week’s Makaton sign for ‘earth’ is a good one for using in songs like ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’ or when sharing books together that mention the world or earth. Have fun talking, singing and signing together!

Earth - Makaton Sign of the Week

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17/04/2026

This week’s Makaton sign of the week is ‘to paint’, a great sign for any of you with children who enjoy painting and art! 🎨

Hello! This week's sign is To Paint.Join in with our Sign of the Week. Make your own video and share on social media using the hashtag Don't f...

09/04/2026

Here is this week’s Makaton sign of the week for you to try out at home!

Learn a new word every week and be inspired to get signing. The sign for 6th - 12th April 2026 is Sister.

24/03/2026

Here is the Makaton sign of the week for any of you who are using Makaton with your child.
This week the sign is ‘purple’.

Hello! This week's sign is Purple.Join in with our Sign of the Week. Make your own video and share on social media using the hashtag Don't for...

08/10/2025

Some families have been asking me recently how to best use and phase out using a dummy with their toddler.

It’s true that young children will make less attempts to talk when they have a dummy in their mouth and any attempts will be muffled because the dummy is restricting their tongue movements; so how can we use and work towards phasing out the dummy to best support our child’s speech and language development?
Have a look at this advice sheet from Help Kids Talk for some helpful ideas! 💡 💬

25/04/2025

Here are some helpful tips to help you to interpret your child’s communication to keep interactions going!

23/04/2025

Do you have a 15-18 year old with a stammer? Follow this link for some group therapy running this summer 2025 at the Michael Palin Centre.

Find out how to refer yourself (if you are 16+) or how to refer a young person here. The important stuff: The next course is: What people have said: “I could not have asked for anything more! This has been a life-changing experience for me. I feel like I have turned a page or maybe … Read more

06/02/2025

You’ll want to take a look at this website! This is Language Launchpad; a program with resources and activities to help you develop your child’s language and communication skills through reading together.

Language Launchpad at Oxford University Hospitals. Resources.

30/01/2025

New research suggests that parents’ use of smartphones has important implications for their child’s language development. You can read more in this article from Hanen.

New research shows how parental smartphone use may affect children’s communication development – and Hanen wants to hear your thoughts on this topic! Dive into our latest Wig Wag to see what the research means for families and for the opportunity to share your reflections. Visit the article page...

29/09/2024

This week’s Makaton sign of the week is glasses. A handy sign for any little one who wears glasses, or perhaps if you’re playing together with a Mr Potato Head toy, or looking through family photos together.

Learn a new word every week and be inspired to get signing. The sign for 23rd - 29th September 2024 is Glasses / Spectacles.