Hands On Communication UK

Unless their ability to develop speech, language and communication skills is prioritised, children from areas of disadvantage or with special needs are being set up to fail - our letter in today's Daily Mail:

📚✨ World Book Day Giveaway! ✨📚

We’ve got FIVE signed copies of George and the Mini Dragon, by our wonderful friend George Webster, up for grabs! George's fantastic new book is packed with adventure, fun, and an important message about celebrating differences.

✨To enter, simply comment below and tell us your favourite book!✨

Competition closes at 9am on Monday 10 March. Winners will be chosen at random and will be contacted via Facebook Messenger on Monday 10th March.

Good luck!

Scholastic UK

Hooray for Pancake Day! What's your favourite topping?

Check out our free vocabulary download on the Makaton Library, and for Premium Members there's a pancake recipe too!

Create an account via the link http://bit.ly/3DNVApG

Well done to staff from dreamcatchers nursery the fun hub, the nest nursery and city rd childcare for completing their Makaton level 1 training 🎉👏

📚✨ Celebrate World Book Day with a Makaton Bedtime Story! ✨📚

Pop on your PJs, grab your favorite teddy, and get ready to join Suzanne and Tracy from Singing Hands for a magical Makaton-signed bedtime story.

✨Wednesday 5 March 2025
✨6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
✨On Zoom
✨FREE for Makaton Members OR £6.50 for non-members

Places are limited, so book today! https://bit.ly/4hM6UEG

Our much-loved Talking with your toddler webinars are running throughout February and March! 🐣🧩

Learn how to encourage your little one's communication skills by sharing books, singing together, and making the most of your daily routines⏰

Book your free spot here >> [email protected]/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a long-term condition that affects school children. It's hard to spot, and not very well-known.

Our myth-busting page provides information about , so that more people know how to support those living with it:
speechandlanguage.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/myth-busting-developmental-language-disorder-dld/

Children develop their communication skills at different rates. However, knowing what's typical can help you identify speech and language problems early.

Our handy Ages and stages guide outlines typical milestones from birth to 17 years, so that you can take the right steps to help your child's talking and understanding of words.👶👦👨‍🦱

Start here >> https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/help-for-families/ages-and-stages/

New year new skills? If you have always wanted learn Makaton now is your chance as the Level 1 workshop is the perfect introduction to the Makaton language programme . You will learn over 150 signs and symbols in a fun and interactive way
The course is running Saturday 22nd February and Saturday 1st March 9.30-1pm both days and will be delivered via zoom . Contact me to book a place , places are already filling up .

There is 1 space still available for the Makaton level 2 workshop which starts this Wednesday 15th January at 6.30pm via zoom . Message me if you would like it.

Did you know it’s Tooth Fairy Day next month?!

We’ve got a range of great resources to help start the conversation about keeping your teeth healthy and spread a little Tooth Fairy magic too!

Available now, these resources are perfect for home, at school, or within your community.

Free resources include:
🌟Teeth Cleaning Support Sheet
🌟 A Letter from the Tooth Fairy
🌟 A colouring activity

And exclusively for Makaton Members, there is a Premium Letter from the Tooth Fairy, a wordsearch and a Premium colouring activity too!

To download yours, follow this link: https://bit.ly/PromotedAssets

National Storytelling Week 2025 Activities, Events and Resources | National Literacy Trust | National Literacy Trust Storytelling ideas and activities for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and professionals in early years settings to celebrate National Storytelling Week 2025.

Makaton Level 2 workshop dates ! I will be running a Makaton Level 2 workshop over 3 twilight sessions - Wednesday 15th January , Wednesday 29th January and Wednesday 5th February 6.30-9pm on each date . You will learn the vocabulary from stages 3 and 4 and the remainder of the additional vocabulary set from Makaton’s core vocabulary . You will build on the knowledge gained on the Level 1 training . Message me for more information or to book a place