Description
Ensure safety and clear communication with this free A4 downloadable Key Word Sign Safety poster — an essential resource designed to help children understand boundaries, express physical needs, and respond to safety directions through sign-supported communication.
This A4 portrait poster features nine core Key Word Signs: safe, help, listen, stop, no, wait, scared, hurt / pain and worried.
These fundamental signs help children navigate everyday situations, express when they are in distress, and respond quickly to safety instructions in a visual, accessible, and practical way.
Whether you’re working with young children in early learning centres (ELCs), preschools, special education settings, mainstream classrooms, speech and language therapy (SLP), or occupational therapy (OT) — or simply want to reinforce boundaries and safety at home — this poster makes a functional and reassuring addition to any learning environment.
Use it to:
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Teach essential safety and boundary concepts
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Prompt fast gesture or sign use during critical moments
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Help non-speaking or minimally speaking children express pain or distress
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Support receptive language and attention during transitions
Visually clear and easy to follow, this free Key Word Sign Safety poster helps build confidence, safety awareness, and inclusive communication when it matters most.
What is Key Word Sign?
Key Word Sign is a communication tool that combines natural gesture, spoken words, and signs borrowed from Auslan (Australian Sign Language). It supports understanding and expression for children who use a variety of communication methods. Please note: Key Word Sign is not the same as Auslan and is not a full language — it is used to support speech, not replace it.
