Nonverbal Communication & Gestures Photo Cards

So much of what people mean is carried by a facial expression, a posture, or a gesture rather than words, and many students need that read made explicit. These photo cards build skills for interpreting nonverbal communication across all ages.

Build skills for reading body language, gestures, and facial expressions through real-life photo cards.

Each of the 50 full-colour cards shows people using nonverbal communication in real situations, and prompts students to observe, name, and explain what the body language or gesture conveys. The cards open up discussion about emotions, intentions, and social context.

Skill targets:

• Reading body language and posture
• Naming and interpreting gestures
• Identifying emotions from facial expressions
• Explaining nonverbal messages in social context

Who are these photo cards helpful for?

These photo cards are ideal for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), special educators, and classroom teachers, and they support students working on social communication, including autistic students. They suit learners of all ages who are developing social awareness, and they work in individual therapy, social skills groups, and classroom activities.

Why Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), special educators, and teachers love these photo cards:

Nonverbal cues are often the hardest part of communication to teach, and real photographs make them observable and concrete rather than abstract. The prompts move from naming a cue to explaining what it means in context, which supports perspective taking and social-emotional learning across a wide age range.

Nonverbal Communication & Gestures Photo Cards includes:

• 50 full-colour photo cards showing nonverbal communication
• Prompts for observation, explanation, and discussion
• Ready to use in individual or group sessions