My Turn PECS Card: Free Printable Turn Taking Visual
A my turn card makes waiting visible: whoever holds it goes next. Print a sheet, or edit the card in the free PECS Card Maker.
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A full sheet of 12 cards at 2 inch on US Letter. Cut along the dotted line. No email needed.
Also in the set: Classroom Request Cards.
When to use the my turn card
Use it for board games, sharing a toy, the slide, and small groups at school. Holding the card shows your child that their turn is coming, which makes the wait easier to manage.
How to teach the my turn card
- Start with a short, fun game for two, such as rolling a ball back and forth.
- Hand the my turn card to whoever is about to go, and say "my turn" as you take yours.
- Pass the card to your child with the ball, and help them say or show "my turn".
- Add a third player once passing the card feels easy, so the wait grows a little at a time.
PECS Communication Cards
Printable picture cards, sentence strips, and a communication book to start and grow picture exchange.
Cards that go with it
Yes and No
Break
Help
All Done and More
OpenFrequently asked questions
- How does a my turn card help with waiting?
- It turns an invisible rule into something your child can see and hold. Watching the card move around the group shows how close their turn is.
- Do I also need a your turn card?
- Many families use only my turn and pass it around. You can add a your turn card in the free maker if your child needs both.
- Can teachers use it in small groups?
- Yes. Print a sheet and keep one card per group, so the card always shows whose turn it is.
- Is the my turn card free?
- Yes. Download the PDF free with no email, or customize it in the free maker.
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