A social story for children who are pulling down trousers or lifting skirts to look at other people’s underwear or private parts. It explains what is meant by private parts and how it makes other people feel if you look at their underwear or private parts. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Strength cards showing different positive attributes. They can be used in a variety of ways to help children to recognise that we all have strengths and to acknowledge their own strengths. Words included: graceful, sporty, brave, funny, caring, clever, helpful, playful, friendly, musical, intelligent, happy, loving, creative, artistic, strong, honest, respectful, adventurous, patient, joyful, sensible, cheerful, gentle, calm, protective, resilient, reliable, responsible, curious, persistent, forgiving, enthusiastic, hopeful, assertive, courageous, energetic, fair, organised, imaginative, proud, active, ambitious, careful, co-operative, hard working, loyal, kind Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story about coping with transitions throughout the day. Children with ASD and many other diagnosis thrive on routine and can struggle with transition times. This social story aims to provide some preparation. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story explaining the emotion of sadness. It covers what sadness is and what it looks like, things that might make you feel sad and what to do if you are feeling sad. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story explaining the emotion of happiness. It covers what happiness is and what it looks like and things that might make you feel happy. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story to support children who get angry. It covers feeling angry and frustrated and that it is okay to feel this way however what is not okay is to hurt others or break things. It goes on to give suggestions for calming techniques. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Worksheet in which children should look at pictures and decide whether it shows a good or bad behaviour choice and they should then circle a thumb up or thumb down accordingly. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

3 Worksheets for subtraction within 10 in which children use pictures to solve subtraction calculations by crossing out the correct number pf pictures and counting how many are left… Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Thermometer showing increasing levels of anger and then with a space to think about what things make them feel that angry and how they can calm themselves down at different levels of anger. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

A social story for children who are masturbating or touching themselves in public. This story aims to be understanding and positive and not to make the child feel they like they are being reprimanded but rather to explain that although what they have been doing is okay, it is something that can be done only in private and not in front of others. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story for children who are touching others inappropriately It covers what our private parts are and the fact that we must not touch other people’s. It also suggests some touches that are appropriate. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Lesson package encouraging children to use kind hands and giving ideas of how to do this and things not to do and a variety of calming strategies to use when angry. Package includes lesson planning, powerpoint persentation, worksheet and posters. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story explaining the emotion of anxiety. It covers what anxiety is and what it looks like in your body, things that might make you feel anxious and ways to best cope with it. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art and Sniggle Sloth

Social story explaining to children about riding the bus to school. It covers waiting for the bus, remaining seated while on the bus and using the belt if there is one. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Artifex

Social story about playing with friends in the playground. It talks about how sometimes you and your friends will all want to play the same games and sometimes you might want to play different games, also that sometimes your friend may not want to play at all and that this does not need to make you feel angry. It then discusses ways in which you can resolve these issues. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story about preparing a child for a the transition from reception to year 1.  The book contains spaces to fill in the name of the new teacher and other details to personalise the book to the specific child. You can either write in the details you want to add yourself or you can email me at: info@senresourcesource.co.uk and let me know the additions you want and I will do this for you. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Social story to explain to children that they should be kind and never hurt animals and it refers specifically to animals that people keep as pets. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

A social story to encourage children to tidy up without fuss when their teacher instructs them to do so. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Book for children to fill in all about themselves including pages for photos and achievements.  This is particuarly useful for children with low self esteem or an insecure sense of self.

Basic counting to 10 worksheets. Count the number of objects and write the corresponding number in the box. In this pack there are 8 different versions showing insects, safari animals, fruit, blocks, crayons, farm animals, dinosaurs and transport. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator.