
Welcome to our Makaton Advent Calendar!
Get ready for Christmas with our Makaton Advent Challenge! There’s a sign for every day in our advent calendar. Watch the videos and learn to sign with Kath!
Day 1 – Reindeer
Santa’s favourite form of transport, our first sign on the Makaton Advent Calendar is… Reindeer!
Day 2 – Star!

Twinkle, twinkle, little… star!! Learn the sign for star and use it in the nursery rhyme at home!
Day 3 – Snowman
Lots of you already know the sign for man, but did you know the sign for snow? Put them together to make a Snowman!
Day 4 – Sleigh
If you have presents for all of the children at PolkaDots, you’re going to need a big sleigh! To make the sign for sleigh, just pretend you’re holding the reigns and riding next to Santa!
Day 5 – Christmas
The most important sign, you can use this in all your Christmas songs!

Try singing and signing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”!
Day 6 – Christmas Tree
To make the sign, imagine you’re drawing the shape of your Christmas Tree at home with your hands!
To make the sign for Turkey, hold two fingers beneath your chin and wobble them like a turkey!
Day 8 – Father Christmas
Did you write a letter to Father Christmas this year?

Make the sign for Father Christmas by pretending you’re carrying a big sackful of presents!
Day 10 – Elf
The elves work all year round to help Santa make all his presents and Christmas is their favourite time of year!