Welcome!
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Welcome to Jacob’s Ladder Productions. This site offers a range of new music resources, songs and hymns for children all written by teacher, musician and Regional Makaton Tutor, Rebecca Thompson.
Singing is one of the first creative experiences children have. It encourages self-expression and affords a deep satisfaction and enjoyment. This website is here to encourage children (and adults) to develop their love of singing by offering a range of new and exciting music resources.
Before appearing here the songs are tried, tested and 'approved' by the children of St. Mary's the Mount School where I have worked as a teacher for the last fourteen years. This ensures that they are not only enjoyable but easy to learn and accessible for even our youngest singers.
Before appearing here the songs are tried, tested and 'approved' by the children of St. Mary's the Mount School where I have worked as a teacher for the last fourteen years. This ensures that they are not only enjoyable but easy to learn and accessible for even our youngest singers.
Get ready for World Down Syndrome Day - March 21st
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World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on 21 March every year.
On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organise and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome. Here at Jacob's Ladder we like to do our bit to raise awareness through singing ang signing. Why not join us by singing the song 'Good to be Different' that I wrote for my wonderful son Jacob who happens to have that little something extra. |
Good to be different
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Sing it, sign it!
Signed song has become very popular in the last few years and many schools, including the school where I teach, now have signing choirs. Combining sign and song enhances the experience of all participants and allows young people who have limited language and communication skills to reap the emotional & creative benefits that arise through the fusion of singing and signing.
An increasing number of mainstream schools also use Makaton within their setting on a daily basis where there are children with English as an additional language, where signs and symbols can act as a common thread between languages.
An increasing number of mainstream schools also use Makaton within their setting on a daily basis where there are children with English as an additional language, where signs and symbols can act as a common thread between languages.
The Makaton Language Programme was developed by the Makaton Charity and uses signs and symbols to help people communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech in spoken word order.
Some of the resources available on this sight include Makaton signing. However, if this isn't what you're looking for don't worry as ALL the resources work with or without the signing.
Some of the resources available on this sight include Makaton signing. However, if this isn't what you're looking for don't worry as ALL the resources work with or without the signing.
For more information about Makaton signing click here.
