Teach social skills with these Body Language Posters for Kids, featuring 5 printable posters that explain posture, eye contact, gestures, and expressions.
Body Language Posters for Kids
These Body Language Posters are designed to help children understand and recognize the different ways people communicate without words. With five bright and engaging posters covering posture, eye contact, gestures, and facial expressions, this set makes teaching nonverbal communication simple and fun.
Teachers can display these posters in classrooms or learning spaces to give kids daily reminders about how body language conveys meaning.
Nonverbal Body Language
These posters highlight the importance of nonverbal body language in everyday interactions. Kids often focus on spoken words, but nonverbal cues are just as powerful in showing emotions and intentions.
The posters provide simple explanations and kid-friendly visuals to demonstrate how standing tall, making eye contact, or using hand gestures can change the way a message is received. This helps students become more aware of their own communication while also learning to interpret the signals of others.
Examples of Body Language in Nonverbal Communication
These resources provide clear examples of body language in nonverbal communication, making abstract ideas concrete for children. Each poster focuses on a different type of body language and gives relatable scenarios that show how it works in real life.
For instance, the posture poster explains how slouching might signal boredom, while standing tall can show confidence. The eye contact poster illustrates how looking at someone shows you are listening, while avoiding eye contact might suggest shyness or discomfort. With practical examples, students can connect the visuals to their own experiences and apply what they learn in social settings.
Download these Body Language Posters Today!
Use the dropdown menu to choose between the editable Google Slides version of these body language posters or the easy to print PDF version.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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