Visual Cue Library

Visual Cue Library

The Visual Cue Library is an online collection of images designed to support communication, learning, and behavior during playful STEM learning experiences. You can browse, search, and filter the library to find cues related to STEM concepts and topics or daily routines activities. Once you have located the cues you need, you can view, download, print and laminate, or use them with an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device.

Beyond Specific STEM Concepts and Topics


While STEM learning and social emotional development are connected, our partners at the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations have developed a range of visual supports related to social-emotional topics and Head Start also has a set of visual supports related to classroom routines and activities.

Individualizing Visual Support

For subjects such as food, home environments, and family activities, create your own visual cues using photos of the things you and your child actually use and the places you go.

Learn more about using visual supports to support young children’s STEM learning in A Guide to Visual Support.

To save Visual Cue images for bulk downloading and printing, use the “+Add to My Visual Cues” button below each image to save to your list. Use the “View My Visual Cues” button to visit the “My Visual Cues” page to see your selections and access download and printing options. To start a new list, use the “Clear My Visual Cues” option. Your selections are not saved permanently, so download or print your choices before exiting.

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Cube with a downward arrow above it indicating that the yellow light represented at a circle above the arrow is soaking up the light and the word absorb
triangle moving position on a bridge from the beginning to the end and the word across
Circle with a plus sign in the middle and the word add
2 horizontal lines each with a knob ad different positions along the lines and the word adjust
Drawing of a fully grown person and the word adult.
2 shapes placed side by side with an arrow pointing to the one on the right and the word after
Device that warns of a danger hanging from the celling with a sound symbol and the word alarm
Computer screen with a decision tree of choices and the word algorithm
Drawing of a bee, pig, bird, lion, human, and a dog and the word animals
Outline of a person and a speech bubble circle  and the word ask
Cloth with a strap to go over your head and strings to tie around your waist and the word apron
Water bridge that carries water from one place to another and the word aqueduct
Water bridge that carries water from one place to another and the word aqueduct
horseshoe shape and the word arch
Drawing of a person with arrows pointing to each arm and the word arm
Curved arrow encircling a box and the word around
Curved arrow encircling a box and the word around
Outline of a person and a speech bubble circle with a question mark and the word ask
Outline of a person and a speech bubble circle with a question mark and the word ask

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