SigningFriends

Very excited to have joined the #IndependentChildrensAuthorsNetwork today. Looking forward to meeting fellow creators, authors & illustrators in the children’s publishing sector. Off to make our profile now 🙌 @happydesigner @singinghands

We’ve just uploaded the FREE resource packs for the Activity Series books 📚 All books feature a QR code taking you to a #Makaton signing demonstration video. The books are fully symbolised with @Widgit_Software symbols. singinghands.co.uk/product-c… @happydesigner @singinghands

I headed over to @Widgit_Software to meet Becca Lynch, Widgit’s Global Symbol & Education Specialist today. Becca has helped proof the symbols in the books, co-ordinate the design of some new symbols & the supporting resources. #makaton #widgit #send #collaboration #inclusion

🚨 SIGNING FRIENDS NEWS 🚨 We are delighted to announce a brand-new collaboration with @Widgit_Software and new symbolised editions of all our titles and a FREE pdf of symbolised games / activities / and a song to support each book. Coming SOON! #makaton #widgit #inclusion

The #SOTW from @MakatonCharity is RABBIT 🐰 Can you sign RABBIT? 🐇 We like to practise signing RABBIT with our books Poppy & Zack Go to the Farm and then count the five rabbits in Poppy’s Pets 1-2-3. singinghands.co.uk/product-c… @happydesigner @singinghands #makaton

🚨 Coming soon! 🚨 HELLO MY NAME is [LETTER] T-shirts. A great talking point and way to introduce yourself and spread a bit of Makaton awareness at the same time! @happydesigner @singinghands #makaton

The #SOTW from @MakatonCharity is PURPLE 💜 In Poppy’s book of colours, the characters sign each colour. The QR code inside the book takes you to a #Makaton video showing you how to sign the colours & concepts. singinghands.co.uk/product/p… @happydesigner @singinghands

It’s #WorldBookDay on Thursday - here’s Poppy showing you how to sign it! And BOOK is the sign of the week from @MakatonCharity too 📖 Can you try and copy Poppy? #makaton @happydesigner @singinghands

Who’s enjoying the #WinterOlympics2026? ❄️ ⛷️ 🧊 Can you sign Winter Olympics with Poppy? @happydesigner @singinghands #makaton