Playingpurposefully

Using My Words: A Social Story is written to teach children how to use there words in many different types of social interactions. It can be hard for children to find the right words to say when they are shy, sad, or angry. This social story lays out many different scenarios they will encounter on a daily basis, and shows them how they can use their words to handle the situation. Encouraging children to work out their problems helps to establish independence and confidence. Let the child

This friendship salad is a great way to begin your school year to teach classroom expectations or review kindness at Valentine's Day! Includes both colored and BW picture recipe card, as well as a blank if you want to write your own. Happy Teaching!

This simple social story teaches young children what it means and what it looks like to get in a "line." (A simple task that some children do not understand until they are shown.) This story will help children see what they need to do to successfully stand in a line and walk down the hallway at school in a safe and respectful way.

Picture this: It is the beginning of the year, and you are trying to get your kiddos settled on the carpet to read a story. You look around before you begin and see the children touching each other, talking, and they are sprawled out across the carpet. Sound familiar?? You remember that these kiddos are new to school, and haven't yet been taught how to sit properly on the carpet. Wouldn't it be so much easier if you could show them what you expect from them?? Well now you can!! Classroom Meet

This a story about a little pumpkin who is very hungry. He eats and eats and eats, and each time something happens to him! Included in this packet, you will find the story in book format and individual printables to go along with the story. I am not entirely sure who wrote the story, but I found the idea on: http://www.crayonfreckles.com. I do not take credit for writing the words to this story, but I did adapt it and put it into this book! Enjoy :)

Circle classroom supply picture labels with polka dots. Use to label bins, baskets, folders, material board, ect! Includes 5 pages of labels for: markers crayons colored pencils glue scissors stamps highlighters blank books tape calculator notebook paper rules blocks puzzles books magnifying glass paint math books science journals magnets gloves hand sanitizer soap stencils and 1 page of blanks to fill in what you need. Enjoy!

Cleaning Up: A Social Story is used to help children understand the expectations of cleaning up. Some might not know what this is or looks like in practice. It helps to give children a clear picture of what you expect when you ask them to “clean up.” Using these stories really help children to see and understand what is expected of them in certain situations. Social stories are a great tool to use at the beginning of the year to get your kiddos into a specific routine.

Allow your class to show what they learned about their 5 senses with this class book! Each student can choose a difference sense to draw and write about.