Communication Cards- Pack 2

Calm minds, confident voices. 💛

This second set of 100 communication cards helps children go beyond “I need” to “I can”. Alongside everyday requests and feelings, these cards build calm-down strategies, problem-solving, flexible thinking and friendship skills, using the same friendly character and clear first-person phrases as Set 1.

Every card pairs a bright, simple picture with a short sentence children can point to, hand over or say out loud, giving them the words for big moments and small ones.

WHAT’S INSIDE (100 cards across 10 themed sets):
🙏 Polite Requests – Can I have a drink, please? Can it be a bit quieter? Can I have a bit more time? Is that OK?
💬 Conversation & Understanding – I have something to say, I am listening, I have a question, I understand, please wait
😊 Feelings – happy, sad, angry, worried, calm, excited, confused, proud, lonely, loved
🧘 Calm-Down Strategies – take deep breaths, count to calm down, use a fidget tool, stretch, take a short break, follow my calm plan
🌱 Wellbeing & Self-Care – I need some support, I know who I can ask for help, I can be kind to myself, I am doing my best
🔄 Coping with Change – there is a change of plan, I can be flexible, I can stay calm and take a breath, I can cope with change
🧩 Problem-Solving – I have a problem, let’s find a solution, what are my options, it’s OK to try again, I solved it
👫 Friendships & Relationships – I want to be included, I can be kind, I can listen, I can support my friends, I am a good friend
🏠 Daily Routines – what time is it, what’s happening today, I need to get ready, I need to get dressed, I’m ready for bed
🚌 Out & About – home, school, shopping, the park, the bus, hospital, the town centre, I’m lost, I know where I am

HOW IT HELPS:
✔ Builds positive “I can” thinking and self-belief
✔ Gives children ready-made calm-down and problem-solving strategies
✔ Supports flexible thinking when plans change
✔ Helps children say what they need politely and clearly
✔ The same friendly character as Set 1, for a consistent look
✔ Bright, simple pictures that are quick to understand

PERFECT FOR:

• Autistic children and children with ADHD, anxiety, speech and language needs or SEND

• Nonverbal, minimally verbal and situationally mute children

• Calm corners, nurture rooms, classrooms and home

• SENCos, teachers, teaching assistants and ELSAs

• Speech and language therapists, OTs and parents

IDEAS FOR USING THEM:

• Make a personal calm-down kit with the strategy cards on a keyring

• Use the Coping with Change cards alongside a visual timetable

• Work through the Problem-Solving cards in order as a step-by-step guide

• Take the Out & About cards on trips and outings

• Combine with Set 1 for a complete communication library of 210 cards

WHAT YOU GET:

• 100 communication cards: 9 digital PNG sheets of 10 cards, plus 10 Friendships & Relationships cards in an A4 PDF

• Print at home or at a local print shop

• Instant digital download, so no physical item will be posted

PLEASE NOTE
These cards are for information and support and work alongside advice from your school, SENCo or a speech and language therapist.
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