Behavior-First Learning

Print in color, 2 pages per sheet. Cut sheets in half, sort, and staple. Breaks are a great replacement behavior to teach to a student who engages in unexpected escape/avoidance behaviors in class. This social story is paired with illustrations that explain that it is ok to want to be alone. It details what to do and what not to do when you need to be alone and highlights appropriate escape/avoidance behaviors when that feeling arises. Several pages provide space to include real images of your s

Print in color and laminate! A great visual to provide to students with challenging attention-maintained behaviors. This visual offers several appropriate behaviors that will result in positive attention and interaction with both teachers and peers. Many choices are hand signals/signs or physical actions for students who are non-speaking or unable to communicate verbally. Tip: Buy as a bundle! Glue this visual to the inside of a Manila folder, purchase one of my individualized behavior systems

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center is the Scooby Doo Van, The Mystery Machine, with 5 blank spaces where you can place tokens using velcro. And at the bottom is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the syst

Print in color, cut sheets in half, sort, and staple. Peer and teacher absences can be difficult to understand and comprehend. This social story is geared towards students who demonstrate some problem behavior when other people are absent, either expectedly or unexpectedly. Paired with illustrations that explain the absence and how to communicate your questions or feelings about it, this story is created with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice options to make it applicable in any situation.

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. At the bottom is the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey with 5 balloon strings where you can place tokens using velcro. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system q

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center is a farm scene with 5 "shadows" of farm animals where you can place tokens using velcro. And at the bottom is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system quickly! Tip:

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center are 5 blank Pokemon cards where you can place tokens using velcro. And at the bottom is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system quickly! Tip: Glue this to the outsid

Print in color, cut sheets in half, sort, and staple. This social story aims to provide an in depth description of what to expect before beginning to attend inclusion classes. Paired with illustrations that explain the where to go, when to go, and what they will do there, this social story provides information that should decrease your student's anxiety and help define your expectations within the general education/inclusion classroom. The editable format allows you to adjust expectations and p

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have a space to write in your student's individualized schedule to ensure that all staff are following the same schedule. In the center is a pirate treasure map with 10 spaces for the chosen character to travel along as they approach the "treasure" using velcro. At the bottom is the pirate ship where the student's character will "start" and on the right side is the treasure chest where they will "finish." On the following page are sev

Print in color and laminate! A great visual to provide to students with challenging escape/avoidance maintained behaviors. This visual offers 4 appropriate behaviors that will provide an escape from the undesired activity. Each choice is paired with simple hand signals/signs for students who are non-speaking or too escalated to communicate verbally. Tip: Buy as a bundle! Glue this visual to the inside of a Manila folder, purchase one of my individualized behavior systems to put on the front of

A soccer-themed incentive chart template complete with a behavior matrix to make awarding points simple and clear, directions about how to use the behavior system- a great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system quickly, a list of staff roles to be clearly assigned and ensure consistency, and, finally, a list of prizes and student preferences to maintain their interest and motivation. An incentive chart is a great tool to introduce to a student who requires seve

This is a whole-class presentation to support the acceptance and understanding of a student or multiple students who are demonstrating moderate to severe problem behaviors in front of their peers. With a focus on how we are all more similar than we are different, this presentation discusses feelings, expected and unexpected behavior, and provides a clear list of rules for the class to follow when another student is demonstrating unexpected behavior. General terms are used to ensure that no stude

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have a space to write in your student's individualized schedule to ensure that all staff are following the same schedule. The board is an image from Toy Story 4 with 10 spaces for the chosen character to travel along as they approach the "finish" line using velcro. At the top is a space where the student's character will "start" and on the bottom is a special space marked "finish." On the following page are several Toy Story character

Print in color, 2 pages per sheet. Cut sheets in half, sort, and staple. Vacations and long school breaks can feel difficult and hard to comprehend. This social story is geared towards students who demonstrate some problem behavior leading up up to, during and/or after returning from school vacations. Paired with illustrations that explain what to expect and when schedule changes will occur, this story details what vacations are on the calendar (fall break, winter break, spring break, and summer

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. At the bottom is a "Sesame Street" sign and a small street where you can place tokens using velcro. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system quickly! Tip: Glue t

Print in color and laminate! A great visual to provide to students with challenging behaviors during peer play. This visual offers a guide to support a student in requesting to play a specific way as well as how to respond when a peer accepts or rejects their request. Each step is both written and illustrated for students who are non-readers, non-speaking, or unable to communicate verbally. Images from SymbolStix

Print in color and laminate! Velcro as needed At the top, you have visuals of the student's rules. In the center is a first/then board that can pair with a visual picture schedule and choice board of reinforcing items and activities. And at the bottom are 10 blank spaces where you can draw in tokens using a dry erase marker. Typed directions about how to use the token board are included- great tool for substitute teachers or new paraprofessionals to learn the system quickly! Tip #1: use small s