Should the card say toilet, bathroom or potty?

Use the word your family says. You can change the picture on this page and the word in the free maker before you print.

Does a toilet card help with potty training?

It gives your child a way to tell you, which is half of potty training. Pair it with a regular potty schedule so the card and the routine teach each other.

Can school use the same card?

Yes, and it helps when they do. Print a sheet and send a few cards to school so the picture is the same everywhere.

Is the toilet card free?

Yes. Download the PDF free with no email, or customize it in the free maker.

Bathroom PECS Card: Free Printable Toilet and Potty Visual

A toilet card your child can hand you to say they need the bathroom, with a potty chair picture for little ones. Print a sheet, or edit the card in the free PECS Card Maker.

Choose the picture

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Card size

Paper

A full sheet of 12 cards at 2 inch on US Letter. Cut along the dotted line. No email needed.

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When to use the toilet card

Use it during potty training and long after: at home, at school, and anywhere your child needs a fast, clear way to ask. Put a copy on the bathroom door as well, so the same picture means the same place.

How to teach the toilet card

Pick the picture that matches what your child actually uses: a toilet, a potty chair, or the whole bathroom.
At each scheduled potty time, hand your child the card, let them give it back to you, and walk to the bathroom together.
Keep cards where the need starts: by the play area, at the table, and on the bathroom door.
When your child brings you the card on their own, go straight away, even if it turns out to be a false alarm.

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Printable picture cards, sentence strips, and a communication book to start and grow picture exchange.

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Frequently asked questions

Should the card say toilet, bathroom or potty?: Use the word your family says. You can change the picture on this page and the word in the free maker before you print.
Does a toilet card help with potty training?: It gives your child a way to tell you, which is half of potty training. Pair it with a regular potty schedule so the card and the routine teach each other.
Can school use the same card?: Yes, and it helps when they do. Print a sheet and send a few cards to school so the picture is the same everywhere.
Is the toilet card free?: Yes. Download the PDF free with no email, or customize it in the free maker.

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