In a primary classroom, playroom or family support session, these cards can help children talk about everyday choices in a clear, visual way. The set is suited to younger children who are learning social skills, manners, empathy, turn-taking and respectful behaviour through discussion, sorting games and simple scenario work.
Children can see concrete examples of positive and hurtful behaviour, making it easier to name what is happening and decide whether it is kind or unkind. The PDF contains illustrated behaviour sorting cards with short labels, including sharing a toy, taking turns, helping someone, including someone in a game, comforting someone who is upset and listening when someone is speaking.
Further cards focus on everyday manners and responsibility, such as saying "please", saying "thank you", saying "sorry", telling the truth, asking before borrowing something, giving something back, using gentle hands, tidying up, looking after toys and books, following instructions, smiling and saying hello, and holding the door open for someone.
The unkind behaviour cards shown include snatching a toy, not taking turns, refusing to help someone, leaving someone out, laughing at someone who is upset, interrupting someone, pushing in front of others and calling someone names. The clear pictures and simple wording make the cards suitable for children in early years and primary school, as well as pupils who benefit from visual social stories or social communication support.
Parents, teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff, play therapists and child practitioners could use the cards for PSHE lessons, nurture groups, friendship work, behaviour support, therapy sessions or home conversations. Children can sort the cards into kind and unkind piles, discuss how each person might feel, practise alternative responses, or choose one behaviour to try during the day.
