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This is a social story meant to discourage students from Throwing Things, as a way to deal with strong feelings. The story goes through why a student may be feeling upset or frustrated, and outlines the potential dangers of Throwing Things. It goes on to present alternative behaviours and safe coping strategies, and allows the student to offer their own strategy ideas. It is in PDF format (8.5x11 inches) and so can be easily printed and laminated. It is presented in a fun and visual format, tha

This brief social story/script encourages students to keep their hands to self, and to discourage less desirable behaviours (e.g., touching, poking, etc.). It is in PDF format (8.5x11 inches), and so can be easily printed and laminated. It uses simple language and engaging visuals, and can be used across all grades and developmental levels. I have personally used this social story in individual and group format, and across nursery, elementary and junior high levels, in regular and special educ

This social story, Touching Other People: Respecting Personal Boundaries, focuses on the importance of respecting personal boundaries, when faced with situations where children may be touching other people. The social story describes the importance of respecting our own bodies, and respecting the right of others to say “no” or “yes” in response to being touched, whether it is in any context, such as play, a hug, or in a group setting. Simple examples are provided, using engaging visuals and de

Many of our students have difficulties modulating and controlling the volume of their voices. This is especially true with our students who have issues with language, impulse control, and limited social awareness (e.g., language disorder, deaf/hard of hearing, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, FASD, etc.). This is a social story meant to help children to practice controlling the volume of their voice, across all settings, but particularly at school, and in the classroom. The social story consist

Social Story: Keeping My Hands to MyselfOur children and students sometimes have a hard time keeping their hands to themselves and respecting personal boundaries. This is especially true for our kids who are impulsive and hyperactive, unfocused, and have little awareness of personal space. This social story helps teach children what is acceptable and unacceptable use of hands, and some alternative behaviours and strategies that are more acceptable in social settings. This 9-page social story con

This resource is a bundle of 21 social stories, meant to help students accomplish and learn various behavioral and emotional outcomes. The following are included in this bundle: 1. How I Can Relax with Calm Breathing 2. 8 Easy Ways I Can Practice Calm Breathing 3. Being a Good Friend 4. How to Cope When Things Get Too Loud 5. Running Away is Not Okay 6. Taking Turns (and Sharing) 7. What to do When I Get Upset or Angry 8. What to do When I Have a Bad Day 9. Spitting is Not Okay 10 Wha

This Story guides the child/student through the necessary steps required for Taking a Bath or Shower. It uses plenty of engaging visuals paired with developmentally appropriate language. The story covers the following: * Why and How our bodies get dirty* Why it is important to keep our bodies clean* Step-by-step instructions on how to use the faucet/taps* Step-by-step instructions on how to use a bath vs. a shower* How to use soap, shampoo * How to rinse our bodies and hair* How to properly dry

This is a social story meant to help early years children to experience transitions at school, as smoothly as possible. This social story validates the student's emotions, by reminding them that it is okay to be nervous about transitions. The script goes on to present some options for feeling more at ease and prepared for transitions, and helps the student anticipate transitions and seek help, when needed. It is in Powerpoint file, in 8.5 x 11 inch format, and so can easily be printed and/or lam

Transform your SEL instruction with this engaging and comprehensive Social Emotional Learning Mega Bundle featuring 75+ printable one-page lessons and activities designed to help kids build emotional regulation, executive functioning, friendship, coping, and school success skills. Created by a school psychologist, this bright and kid-friendly bundle combines FIVE powerful toolkits into one easy-to-use resource for classrooms, counseling, behavior intervention, calm down corners, special educat

This is a social story meant to discourage students from Swearing, or saying Mean Words. It provides a brief description of what swearing looks like, how it affects others, and then encourages more appropriate behaviours, such as using kind words, taking a break, and using calm breathing. It is PDF format, that can be easily printed and laminated, and is presented in a simple, fun and visual manner, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individu

This is a social story meant to help early and middle years children to better understand their SENSORY NEEDS, and how to Self-Regulate. Many of our students (in particular, those on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, etc.) are highly sensitive to their surroundings, and have various sensory sensitivities. This social story talks about what our 5 Senses do, and why they are important for better understanding our world. The story talks about how students can become overwhelmed due to one or more of the

Two Homes, One Heart: Helping Kids Understand Divorce, Separation, and Big Feelings Support children through family changes with this engaging, child-friendly workbook created by a school psychologist. Designed for students in Grades 2–6, this full-colour SEL resource helps children process emotions related to divorce and separation while building coping skills, emotional awareness, resilience, and healthy thinking patterns. This workbook uses evidence-based social-emotional learning and CBT-ins

🌟 The Ultimate Social Story MEGA Bundle for Elementary Classrooms 🌟 Teach social skills, feelings, and behavior expectations with ease!Bring calm, connection, and understanding to your classroom with this comprehensive Social Story Mega Bundle, featuring 23 engaging and beautifully designed social stories that help students learn vital social-emotional and behavior management skills in a relatable, visual, and teacher-friendly way! Each story uses kid-friendly language, clear visuals, and

Feelings & Emotions Activity Bundle – Social Stories, SEL Tools, and Self-Regulation SupportsGive your students the confidence, language, and tools they need to understand their emotions with this comprehensive Feelings & Emotions Activity Bundle! Packed with 12 high-impact SEL resources, this bundle is designed to make teaching emotional awareness simple, engaging, and meaningful for elementary students (K–6). Perfect for classrooms, small-group counseling, individual sessions, morning meet

The sad reality is some of our students, in their already vulnerable state, lack the necessary coping mechanisms to manage strong behaviour, emotions and feelings, and events in their lives, and will choose to Self-Harm or Self-Injure in order to cope. This is a Social Story meant to help children and youth to navigate and deal with Self-Harm/Self-Injury, by Choosing Safe and Healthy Alternatives, instead. This social story validates the student's emotions, by acknowledging their desire to self

This social story, Making Good Choices: A Story About Not Stealing, is designed to help upper elementary and junior high students in regular and special education settings understand the importance of not stealing and making respectful, responsible choices. Inside, students will explore: What stealing meansWhy someone might feel the urge to stealHow stealing affects othersPositive ways to handle big feelings or needsSteps to rebuild trust and fix mistakesHow to make kind, honest choices every

This Social Story - Staring: What to Know, helps elementary-aged children understand what staring is, why it can make others uncomfortable, and how to use respectful eye contact instead. Through simple language and engaging illustrations, children will learn when looking at someone is appropriate, when it is not, and how staring might make others feel. The 14-page story provides clear examples of social situations where staring is not okay—such as watching someone eat or work—and when it is

Social Story: When I Feel Like Harming MyselfOur children and students sometimes struggle with strong emotions, and even resort to wanting to harm themselves in order to cope with some of these feelings. This might include cutting, scraping, scratching, or other forms of self-harm. This social story focuses primarily on non-suicidal self-injurious behaviour. In other words, self-injury that causes harm, but not necessarily death. The lesson describes self-harm and talks through some of the commo

Sometimes our students struggle with the loss of a loved one. This is a social story meant to teach students about death and dying - in particular, losing someone they care about. The social story guides the student through the concept of death (in basic terms), what death means (being alive vs. not alive), what various feelings we can experience after a loved one's death, and what we can do to help support ourselves. It also touches on the various beliefs around death, including the afte

This Social Emotional Learning Journal is a resource meant to facilitate healthy conversations with students around their mental health and social emotional well being, in fun and interactive ways. It is ideal for students Grades 3-8, but may be used with older students as well. It is a great tool for educators, guidance counselors, school psychologists and therapists to use with their clients and students. It covers a variety of topics such as family health, self-esteem, interests/hobbies, pas