Nonverbal Communication Cards

Print on cardstock, cut and laminate, then add hook-and-loop dots so cards stick to the choice board and come off easily. Start with just two or three choices, as the board suggests, and say the word out loud when a child hands you a card. Keep the needs cards on a ring at the door for quick access. At home, place food cards near the kitchen and feelings cards on the fridge.

6 pages: a cover and 5 printable pages. Page 1: 9 needs cards: yes, no, help, stop, more, all done, drink, bathroom, break. Page 2: 9 food and drink cards, such as apple, pizza, milk and juice. Page 3: 9 feelings cards, such as happy, hurt, calm and excited. Page 4: 9 play and places cards, such as slide, puzzle, home and bus. Page 5: Choice board with 3 I want boxes and a First, then strip.

Yes. We made it for Kindergarten speech & language, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for Kindergarten students, roughly ages 5-6. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.