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This trifold will provide you with a way to give student directions, feedback, and reminders during instruction with little effort! Check out my blog post for more detail and instruction as to how to best utilize this printable! There are four components to this product and are displayed on the trifold in two different combinations: 1. I am working for... Have the student choose a reward in the form of a visual/picture (that you already have created - not included in this packet) to place afte

This social story explores what it’s like to make good and bad choices at school. The pictures and talking points emphasize the importance of determining the effect that one’s actions have on others, as well as their emotional response to those actions. The book uses simple language to reach an audience ranging from toddler to 2nd grade. The interactive images help to spur conversation about the specific emotions and actions pertinent to the page, while also keeping the listener’s hands busy and

These super simple printables are a lifesaver for those kiddos who just can’t wait to have their turn. The possibilities for these are endless: any type of game (waiting for turn to play), small and large group lesson (waiting to talk), at recess (waiting for the swings), at lunch (waiting in line). My students waited better with something to fidget with in their hands, so I would laminate (with 5mm laminating sheets) the tokens and let them hold and fidget with the token while they waited for t

This social story explores the selfless act of kindness. It’s generic enough to be applied to a school or home setting. The pictures explore many relevant scenarios in which a child could choose to show kindness. Additionally, two pages include an opportunity for the child to respond to the given situation. The book uses simple language to reach an audience ranging from toddler to 2nd grade. The interactive images help to spur conversation about the specific emotions and actions pertinent to the

JUST UPDATED!! Now this product includes an extra - a poster summarizing the ways to use good manners, perfect to reinforce without having the pull the book back out! For more social stories like this, check out my website! This social story explores using good manners in many different ways. For students with social deficits, appropriate manners can feel obscure. This interactive story will help you describe manners and prepare them for real world implementation during the school day. Students

This social story explores the difference between being a buddy and a bully. It is targeted to teach preschool-elementary aged students, as bullying can be a difficult concept to understand at such a young age. This interactive story will give you a starting point in teaching students to identify a bully and knowing how to deal with him/her, as well as, being a friend to someone who is being bullied. This product includes a 9 page book with interactive images for optimal engagement. These images

Let your little ones explore the first story in the Bible with this interactive book. Keep them busy and engaged as they match image to image on each page. This book is targeted to reach toddlers to elementary aged children at home or in the classroom. Included is a list of questions for discussion, guiding you and your kids to reflect on the truths in the Bible, pray about them, and apply them to their lives.

This social story explores how to recognize the need for and use calming strategies. Most students with outbursts, attention deficits, and problem behaviors haven’t been trained to use the proper tools to deescalate their own behavior. This interactive story will help you begin the journey to finding good solutions to your student’s anger or anxiety. This story includes an 11 page book with interactive images for optimal engagement. These images center dialogue on the specific concepts being lea

This printable will help you keep students focused on school tasks by giving them an end goal to work toward. This product is geared toward younger students, but could also work with older. Finding what motivates students is key to having success in the classroom. So I created these task/reward cards to give my learners a visual of what they were working for.  Directions: Have the student choose a desired reward. I have not included images for this box on the task/reward cards because you will w

Break cards are super simple, yet effective! Would you rather have your student ruining your entire session in class, constantly interrupting and distracting other students OR miss a few minutes of instruction to take a break and get caught up later on what they missed? As kids learn to regulate their emotions and actions it’s important to give them the appropriate tools to do so! How to use:.  Decide how many breaks you think your student will need. My advice is to err on the side of too many