Social Stories

A social story is a simple description of how to behave and what to expect in a particular situation. Grab your 13 free editable social stories here to...

Printable social stories for kids, including free social stories & social story templates

Social Stories about Friendship Ah, friendship. I had a mom once say to me, 'I want my child to have a friend, not a buddy.'

Teaching children how to play nicely with others is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we will say things like, “be kind” or “treat others the way you want to be treated”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. We cannot expect for children to know these social ... Read More about Social Story: Playing Nicely

This is a great tool for students with disabilities to use when they get themselves into social situations and they want to lash out. They can follow these social stories/strategies to calm down and learn better social skills.

Does your child struggle with transitioning between activities? Try one of these free transition social stories! #socialstories #socialstory #socialskills #transitions

Looking for a great lesson plan on helping kids manage anger? These anger social story templates are perfect for any classroom and grade level! There are empty templates for you to add your own written story as well. Directing kids to appropriate behavior in social situations can be hard.

Play-based classroom or not, social stories are game-changers! * I fondly refer to my social story stash as my "arsenal" against undesirable behaviors. * While most of our social stories come from other teachers, I do have a few available in my TPT store. * I created "Red Choices Are Not Funny" with a particular student in mind, but this social story has been helpful with several other kiddos this year. * It helps children understand the importance of taking redirection seriously. * Want to…

Social Stories are a great tool to help kids manage difficult or confusing situations. It’s a way to give information about those situations, including what is expected or what might happen in a simple, supportive and reassuring way. Carol Gray initially defined and refined the process of creating s