{"id":89,"date":"2016-05-16T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T13:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/earlylearningunit\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:00:18","slug":"makaton-sign-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/earlylearningunit\/makaton\/makaton-sign-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Makaton: Signs of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Makaton is a unique language programme designed to help people communicate using symbols, signs, and speech. It aids in developing important communication skills like attention, listening, understanding, memory, recalling information, and organising language and expression. 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