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manyhands · 02/01/2008 17:50

I don't know if anyone can help but I'd like to make my classroom more appropriate for the SN children in my class (I'm a student teacher and a Mum too). I was hopig to make posters with the makaton picture symbols for key areas of the classroom like carpet, sink, reading corner. I 'd also like to make a makaton symbol timetable with the symbols for maths etc. Does anyone know where I would find the symbol, the Makaton society suggested there expensive computer programmes but....

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Nat1H · 03/01/2008 21:32

Could you find out who the speech therapist is that covers your school age children in the area? They may provide you with PECS/Makaton symbols to use. Or maybe contact a local Special School and ask to photocopy theirs.
You can get away with all sorts when you are a student teacher (I did!). Just ask!!

MightyMoosh · 03/01/2008 22:59

www.communicationmatters.org.uk/downloads/focuson/Let_your_Hands_do_the_Talking_A4.pdf

A fairly good download to explain signing etc as a nanny know how important explaining stuff is.

Sorry was hoping to google and find printable signs to use but can only find links to the official site and expensive booklets.

Reallytired · 04/01/2008 11:57

I work at a special school and they use this software, although unfortunately it is quite expensive.

www.widgit.com/products/price_list/prices_wws2k.htm

It is very good and widely used with children who have special needs. Are you definately sure that your school does not have it.

I think that asking a special school is a good idea. They could certainly e mail you some symbols. Or ask on the TES website if someone would email you some symbols.

Reallytired · 04/01/2008 12:10

How about this which cost £1

www.makaton.org/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51F1779149&rnd=6710717&rrc=N&affl=&cip=81. 107.166.247&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=word-list-signs&cat=cv-signs&catstr=:StartingOut:cv-signs

You could then copy any signs that you need.

Reallytired · 04/01/2008 12:12

Prehaps this is a better page. Tell them that you are a student and ask them what is best to order.

www.makaton.org/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51F1779149&rnd=530823&rrc=N&affl=&cip= 81.107.166.247&act=&aff=&pg=cat&ref=cv-signs&catstr=:StartingOut

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there are a few here Not sure how relevant they are though.

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manyhands · 07/01/2008 08:09

Thank you very much everyone.

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