My First Sign and Gesture Poster

Early Signs & Gestures Poster

Support communication from the very beginning.

The Early Signs & Gestures Poster introduces 10 functional signs that children can use in everyday routines to express their wants, needs and ideas before spoken language is fully developed.

Designed by a paediatric speech pathologist, this printable poster focuses on high-frequency, motivating signs including more, help, open, look, point, stop, mine, eat, drink and finished.

Using signs alongside spoken language provides children with an additional way to communicate, helping to reduce frustration while encouraging interaction and language development. Research shows that using signs does not delay speech development and can support many children as spoken language emerges.

Perfect for:

• Parents
• Early childhood educators
• Speech pathologists
• Occupational therapists
• Preschool and daycare settings

Simply print and display in your therapy room, classroom or home to encourage consistent modelling throughout the day.

Included

• 1 x A4 printable PDF
• High-resolution design for home or professional printing
• Australian Key Word Sign illustrations
• American Sign Language alternatives included for more and finished where commonly accepted

Best suited for

• Late talkers
• Children with language delay
• Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs)
• AAC users
• Children with autism
• Early intervention programs
• Any child benefiting from visual communication supports

Remember: The most important part isn’t expecting children to copy the signs—it’s adults consistently modelling them during meaningful, everyday interactions.