Communication & Emotional Support Kit | Preschool Visual Supports

Communication & Emotional Support Kit | Preschool Visual Supports Help every child feel heard, understood, and supported with practical visual communication and emotional support tools! This 11-page Communication & Emotional Support Kit provides preschool educators with visual resources to help children communicate their needs, identify feelings, request breaks, and explore calming strategies. Featuring communication boards, illustrated emotion cards, break-request visuals, calm-down choice boards, and an educator implementation checklist, this printable toolkit supports inclusive communication, emotional awareness, independence, and respectful classroom interactions. Designed for children ages 3–5, the resources can be used during everyday routines, transitions, playtime, and moments when children need additional support. What's Included? 1. Introduce, Use, and Refresh Checklist (3 Pages) A practical teacher checklist covering how to introduce visual supports, model their use during everyday routines, respond to children's communication, and review the tools as children's needs change. 2. My Communication and Feelings Pages (5 Pages) A collection of illustrated visual supports featuring: Seven communication messages: Help, More, Stop, Finished, Yes, No, and I Need a Break. Six feelings: Happy, Sad, Angry, Worried, Frustrated, and Calm. Four break and support requests: Quiet Time, Space, Help, and Change Activity. Four calm-down choices: Deep Breathing, Looking at a Book, Holding a Comfort Object, and Visiting a Quiet Corner. 3. Feelings Picture Cards (1 Page) Six illustrated emotion cards that children can use to recognize and communicate feelings through pointing, gestures, speech, or another preferred method. 4. Calm-Down Choice Board (2 Pages) A visual choice board featuring four calming options, along with supportive guidance for helping children make choices without pressure. Perfect For Preschool and prekindergarten classrooms. Inclusive early childhood learning environments. Social-emotional learning activities. Visual communication support. Non-speaking and emerging communicators. Identifying and expressing feelings. Calm-down corners and quiet spaces. Classroom transitions and daily routines. Requesting help, breaks, and personal space. Individualized classroom support. Home and school communication practice.