Do a new thing for spring, 2022 edition

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BaronessBL
BaronessBL
Mar 2022
10:44pm, 7 Mar 2022
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Lots of Makaton words there I need to learn as I progress I think. I currently know 'horse' 'horse riding' 'trotting' 'saddle' and 'reins.' Oh and possibly the one most vital to at least recognise 'toilet'
halfpint
halfpint
Mar 2022
11:06pm, 7 Mar 2022
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halfpint
I learned snow in makaton from Mr Tumble off the telly.

Tonight I went to a film festival at Eden Court theatre. First time in a theatre/cinema since covid. The films were great but I did not like wearing my mask for so long. Not helped by the theatre being hot and stuffy.
Ness
Ness
Mar 2022
9:28am, 8 Mar 2022
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Singing hands are good for their Makaton signing. I particularly like the carpool karaoke ones they did like this.....

https://youtu.be/-G3shKfVnFs
Sushi.
Sushi.
Mar 2022
9:43am, 8 Mar 2022
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Sushi.
If you’ve never seen the 50 mums, 50 kids plus 1 extra chromosome video it’s worth a watch. Maybe it could be a NEWT.

Not maybe the best to learn makaton from accurately but very sweet.

https://youtu.be/Biex1XR_mpo
Sharkie
Sharkie
Mar 2022
10:04am, 8 Mar 2022
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Thanks for all the posts about Makaton. I'd heard the word but didn't really know what it was. Now I do. ...sort of.

Learnt a few words form Sushi's thousand years video. :-)

What are the main differences between Makaton and BSL, please? Is Makaton only used for people (mainly children?) with learning an communication difficulties?
Sushi.
Sushi.
Mar 2022
10:18am, 8 Mar 2022
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Sushi.
Pretty much Sharkie.

It’s simpler. Some people use it with their babies and toddlers to aid communication before and whilst learning to talk.
WA
WA
Mar 2022
10:25am, 8 Mar 2022
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WA
The way it was explained to me was that BSL is a living language, just like spoken language. It evolves and changes over time, with new words and occasional changes to grammar. Makaton is more fixed both in terms of vocabulary and grammar
WA
WA
Mar 2022
10:28am, 8 Mar 2022
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WA
And therefore it's much simpler and easier to learn/use
Sushi.
Sushi.
Mar 2022
10:30am, 8 Mar 2022
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Sushi.
Now my friends daughter has gone to high school she complains that her lancs daughter signs with a Yorkshire accent
WA
WA
Mar 2022
10:34am, 8 Mar 2022
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WA
:-)

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