Daily Communication Support Planner for Early Childhood Educators

Use this printable planner to notice how a child communicates, record communication preferences and strengths, plan supportive responses, and reflect on what worked. The four-part format includes prompts for words, movement, gestures, facial expressions, play, behavior, languages, signs, visuals, and other supports, with checkboxes for wait time, choices, and visual or gesture support. A quick-prompt panel helps educators pause, offer another way to communicate, and check what the child means. Use it during daily routines and when sharing communication patterns with families and the teaching team while keeping the child’s dignity at the center.