Children who feel anxious about introductions get a clear, friendly sequence to follow when meeting someone new. The poster breaks the skill into six manageable steps: take a breath, say hello, ask a question, tell them about you, be kind, and have fun together.
Each step includes brief child-friendly wording and a practical example, such as “Hi!”, “What games do you like?”, “I like horses”, and “Let’s play!”. The simple prompts make it suitable for primary-aged children who are building confidence with conversation, friendship skills, turn-taking and starting play with peers.
Parents, carers, teachers, social workers, therapists and pastoral staff could use it as a visual reminder before playdates, school transitions, group activities, clubs or sessions where a child may need support with social interaction. It may be especially useful for children who are shy, nervous, socially unsure, neurodivergent, or learning how to start conversations in a calm and structured way.
The one-page poster uses positive reassurance throughout, including “You’ve got this!”, “It’s okay to feel nervous”, and “Be you. Be kind.” Rather than overloading children with lots of rules, it gives them a short routine they can remember, practise and return to when they need a confidence boost.
The visual style, animal characters and speech bubbles help make the social skills content approachable for younger children. The PDF is credited to Edita Stiborova.
