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Mar 2022
10:36am, 8 Mar 2022
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LindsD
Is Makaton the same as baby signing? If so, I know loads of signs. I somehow thought they were different. Not sure why.
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Mar 2022
10:40am, 8 Mar 2022
9,586 posts
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WA
I've not done baby signing but always assumed they were the same
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Mar 2022
11:27am, 8 Mar 2022
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Ness
I've not done baby signing but when I learned Manaton it was described as augmented communication. The hand gestures there to help someone who had difficulty with words. Which is why the hand movement should be done with the spoken word, I think.
My Newt for today was spotting some daffodils in full bloom when I was out on my run this morning. It was icy cold so lovely to spot signs of spring. It cheered me up so much I paused my run to take a photo of them. 😀
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Mar 2022
11:48am, 8 Mar 2022
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BaronessBL
Yes the Makaton instructor yesterday said it uses the signs of BSL but it is essential to say the words too and you don't use 'small' words so if I was saying Where is my book I would say all the words but the 'sign' is just for Where not is or are. Mind you I had two or three hours of learning so I need to keep going to remember any of it I think.
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Mar 2022
12:36pm, 8 Mar 2022
9,587 posts
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WA
That's lovely Ness! I saw my first pink blossom of the year today on my way back from dropping SweetPea at college. The daffs on the verges are not quite out yet, but you can just see the yellow through the buds
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Mar 2022
12:40pm, 8 Mar 2022
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Ness
I was surprised how well on these were, WA. I think being sheltered by a wall must help....
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Mar 2022
1:00pm, 8 Mar 2022
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Sharkie
We're a lot further on here on the south coast - daffs have been out for a while, though mainly the smaller varieties, others are catching up fast.
The blackthorn is out - I love seeing it.
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Mar 2022
1:04pm, 8 Mar 2022
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Ness
I was forgetting that, Sharkie. When I was teaching if I went to the coast for the February half term or Easter I was often surprised how much further on the spring flowers were. I will have to look out for spring blossom round here too. 😀
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Mar 2022
1:09pm, 8 Mar 2022
572 posts
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JenHB
I can't comment about maketon, but I know the grammar/sentence structure for BSL is different. I know how to sign some parkrun phrases so the RD would say 'one dog on a short lead' whereas in BSL signs it would be 'dog one only lead short'.
I think it's great there seems to be renewed interest in both Maketon and BSL
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Mar 2022
1:18pm, 8 Mar 2022
36,991 posts
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halfpint
I love that one person’s newt has led to some newt learning for everyone.
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