The Social Skills Cue Cards pack is a comprehensive, printable PDF resource featuring over 80 visual cue cards designed to teach, remind, and reinforce positive social skills, emotional regulation, and everyday behaviour in children and young people. Each card provides clear, step-by-step guidance on key social interactions and self-management skills, making it ideal for teachers, social workers, therapists, and parents supporting communication, confidence, and independence.
This resource includes practical, easy-to-follow instructions for real-life situations such as starting a conversation, listening, asking for help, handling teasing, coping with changes, using calm words, managing frustration, and following classroom routines.
Key features:
Over 85 ready-to-print cue cards across multiple themes: conversation skills, self-regulation, school rules, personal space, manners, and self-help
Simple, visual prompts suitable for children with autism, ADHD, social communication difficulties, or emotional needs
Easy to customise – print, laminate, and use on a keyring or display in classrooms and therapy rooms
Encourages positive behaviour, confidence, and independence in social situations
Ideal for use in:
Social work and direct work – supporting communication and understanding in sessions
Therapy, counselling, and SEND support – building social and emotional skills step by step
Classrooms and PSHE lessons – promoting inclusion, respect, and social awareness
At home – helping parents teach daily routines and positive communication
The Social Skills Cue Cards provide a practical, visual way to help children understand what to do and say in common situations, empowering them to develop social competence, emotional control, and positive relationships.
This is complete toolkit for teaching communication, manners, and emotional regulation for children and teens. Perfect for teachers, social workers, counsellors, and parents supporting social skill development.
