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We are a School Psychologist and Classroom Teacher, each with over 20 years experience working in Inner City schools. We are passionate about advocating for the exceptional abilities of educators, students and families, hoping to inspire others in the process! We offer a range of educational and wellness resources, ranging from social stories, interventions, to lesson plans, digital prints and workbooks. Please take some time to enjoy our Wellness Playground!

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We are a School Psychologist and Classroom Teacher, each with over 20 years experience working in Inner City schools. We are passionate about advocating for the exceptional abilities of educators, students and families, hoping to inspire others in the process! We offer a range of educational and wellness resources, ranging from social stories, interventions, to lesson plans, digital prints and workbooks. Please take some time to enjoy our Wellness Playground!
Social Story: Helping students to manage classroom transitions
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Social Story: Helping students to manage classroom transitions

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SOCIAL STORY: MANAGING CLASSROOM TRANSITIONS This social story on classroom transitions is intended to help students to transition from classroom to classroom. Transitions are an expectation in school, but often prove challenging and stressful for many young learners. This story guides students through the necessary routines, expectations, and what to consider within themselves and the environment, in order to see success in changing from classroom to classroom at school. As educators and parents, we model important social behaviors and provide explicit instruction for appropriate behavior. Read this social story frequently with your child/student(s), who may struggle with making transitions. It is important to read the story before an incident has occurred, rather than as a consequence for not coping with transitions well. We hope this resource helps you and your children now and in the future! It is in PDF format, and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple, fun and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, with elementary and early junior high students, across regular and special education settings. I hope it helps you, help your students! WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution PDF File, 9 Pages, 8.5"x11" PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators!
Life's A Journey: A Self-Discovery Journal for Youth | Self-Esteem Mindfulness Workbook
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Life's A Journey: A Self-Discovery Journal for Youth | Self-Esteem Mindfulness Workbook

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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | TEEN JOURNAL HIGH-RESOLUTION PDF FORMAT LIFE IS A JOURNEY: SELF-DISCOVERY JOURNAL FOR YOUTH This resource called, LIFE IS A JOURNEY: A SELF-DISCOVERY JOURNAL FOR YOUTH, is a journal and workbook for children and youth. The purpose of this journal is to provide youth with an opportunity to: explore their feelings discover their interests and strengths enhance self-esteem and mental wellness engage in future-thinking and goal planning practice self-care activities navigate topics of gratitude and self-discovery This journal is in high-resolution PDF (8.5"x11") format, and contains 46 pages of engaging content, with fun exercises and visuals. It can be easily downloaded, printed and bound or stapled to be used individually, with clients, or in group format. It is best suited for Grade 6 to Grade 12 students. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution colour 46-page PDF file, in 8.5x11 format HOW TO PRINT: Following purchase, your file will be emailed to you for printing. Simply Print, laminate if you wish, and staple, bind or place in duotang or folder to use with students and children. PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped, as this is a digital download. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. THANKS FOR VISITING, and FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!
How to Tame Your Worry Monster: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids | Children's Worry Workbook
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How to Tame Your Worry Monster: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids | Children's Worry Workbook

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INSTANT DOWNLOAD | PRINTABLE WORKBOOK High-Quality PDF | 8.5"x11" Format How to Tame Your Worry Monster: An Anxiety Workbook This 30-page anxiety workbook was created to educate and support children and youth with managing their worries and anxiety in a fun, creative, and engaging way. It may be used independently or with guidance from an adult. We hope it offers some strategies and a glimmer of hope to anyone who uses it. What You Will Receive: 30-Page Digital Workbook High-Resolution Colour PDF 8.5"x11" Format for Easy Printing This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. You WILL NOT receive a physical product. How to Download: A. Download the PDF file B. Print at home, or C. Use a local print/copy shop to print for you, or D. Upload to an online printing service to have the prints delivered to your door E. Bind or staple, or place in duotang or folder PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, fun products, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products! Thank you.
ABC Behaviour Plan | Behaviour Plan Template | IEP Planning Tool
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ABC Behaviour Plan | Behaviour Plan Template | IEP Planning Tool

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Digital Download | Printable | PDF & JPEG Files 8.5" x 11" Size for Easy Printing ABC Behaviour Model Template This ABC Behaviour Model is a convenient template to assist educators, parents and clinicians in tracking, analyzing and making sense of student behaviours, across any setting. It is laid out in simple terms, with clear graphics, and is easy to understand for adult and student. This tool is a great way to improve your behaviour detective skills ! What You Will Receive: 1 Zip Folder containing: 3 High-Resolution JPEG Files and PDF File This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. You WILL NOT receive a physical product. How to Print: Following purchase, you will receive email with link to the product Simply Download and Save to your device Then print, and use as many times as you like! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. THANKS FOR VISITING, and FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS and FOLLOW OUR STORE!
Social Story: When I Am Frustrated | Social Skills Social Story
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Social Story: When I Am Frustrated | Social Skills Social Story

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Printable Social Story | Digital Resource Social Story - When I Am Frustrated This Social Story: When I Am Frustrated, is meant to teach students that becoming frustrated and having strong feelings is normal, but there are healthy ways to cope with frustration, and effective strategies to self-regulate and calm down. The social story is in PDF format (8.5"x11") and so is easily printable, and can be laminated and placed in binder for use with students. It uses developmentally appropriate language and engaging visuals to keep student interest. As always, please leave us our feedback and reviews, so that we may continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators. And, please FOLLOW OUR PAGE for updates and new resources. Thank you! WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution colour PDF file, in 8.5x11 format HOW TO PRINT: Following purchase, your file will be emailed to you for printing. Simply Print, laminate if you wish, and staple, bind or place in duotang or folder to use with students and children. Download, print, and enjoy! PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped, as this is a digital download. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. Thanks for visiting our shop, and please feel free to check out our other listings!
Mindfulness Cards | Self-Affirmation Cards | Positive Self-Statements | Self-Esteem Cards
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Mindfulness Cards | Self-Affirmation Cards | Positive Self-Statements | Self-Esteem Cards

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Digital Product | Instant Download | JPEG & PDF Format 112 AFFIRMATION CARDS INCLUDED! Positive Self-Affirmation Cards This bundle comes with 112 Positive Self-Affirmation Cards suitable for use with children, youth and adults. They are formatted to business card-size, and so can be easily used and accessed at a desk, in a binder, pocket, wallet, etc. Each card is unique in it’s saying - and contains positive self-affirmations, paired with engaging visuals. Use them as deck(s) of motivational cards in a classroom - have students pick cards throughout their day to offer reminders of their potential, and self-worth. Use them to keep in your wallet - pull them out as you need a boost of positivity in your day Have students choose cards to keep at their desk, in their bag or pocket - so they can access these positive statements throughout their day, as needed Use the cards as a lesson - have students choose from the deck of cards, and describe how the message applies to them and/or others. Make each card a teachable lesson! There are several uses and opportunities to expand the utility of these cards. Use you imagination and have fun! What’s Included: 112 Unique Cards 1 Zip file with JPEG files 1 PDF file How to Print: A. Choose your desired Card(s) B. Print at home, or C. Use a local print/copy shop to print for you, or D. Upload to an online printing service to have the prints delivered to your door We recommend using high-quality card stock for best results PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, fun products, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! Please provide your feedback, so we may continue to offer worthwhile products!
Social Story: Respecting Personal Space
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Social Story: Respecting Personal Space

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Social Story: Respecting Personal Space High-Quality Colour PDF File | 8.5"x11" Format This is a social story meant to help children to respect others Personal Space. Sometimes our students do not have awareness of their own and others personal space. They can intrude, touch others, and speak too closely, making other students feel uncomfortable and upset. This 10-page social story guides the student through the meaning the Personal Space in terms of a Personal Space Bubble, explaining that this is the space in which we feel comfortable and safe. It notes that staying an arm’s length away will make others feel comfortable and safe. It is presented in a simple, fun and visual format, that can be easily printed and laminated, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. It is in Powerpoint format, but in 8.5 x 11 inches, so it can be printed on regular paper. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. As always, please leave feedback so I may continue to provide practical resources to my fellow educators. Thank you!
Personal Hygiene Social Story | Printable Digital Social Story | Classroom Social Story
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Personal Hygiene Social Story | Printable Digital Social Story | Classroom Social Story

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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | PRINTABLE SOCIAL STORY High-Resolution PDF | 8.5"x11" Format This social story on Personal Hygiene is a resource for teachers and parents to assist children and students with managing their own personal hygiene. This resource is 9 pages, and in PDF format (8.5 x 11), and so can be easily printed. It contains developmentally appropriate language and engaging visuals in order to engage the child in a fun and interactive way. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution colour PDF file, in 8.5x11 format HOW TO PRINT: Following purchase, your file will be emailed to you for printing. Simply Print, laminate if you wish, and staple, bind or place in duotang or folder to use with students and children. Download, print, and enjoy! PERSONAL NOTE: We love what we do, and do our best to provide a wide variety of options, quality resources, and flexibility in printing our digital files, all in attempts to make your life easier! PLEASE NOTE: No physical product will be shipped, as this is a digital download. Colours may vary slightly due to different colour monitor/calibration. This purchase is licensed for PERSONAL USE ONLY. All Digital Prints are copyright of The Wellness Playground. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS, AND FOLLOW OUR PAGE FOR UPDATES ON NEW PRODUCTS AND SALES. THANK YOU FOR VISITING!
A Kids Grief Journal: When Someone I Care About, Dies
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A Kids Grief Journal: When Someone I Care About, Dies

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When Someone I Care About, Dies: Grief Journal In response to our brief social story on supporting a grieving student, we were asked if we had a more in-depth resource for our grieving kids - and, after a lot of thought, work and care, we finally have published a comprehensive grief journal! This 43-page comprehensive journal is meant to act as a guide to assist children and youth through their grief journey. It is intended to answer some of children’s questions about death, and provide information about death and dying, and the feelings we may experience when someone we care about, dies. Some examples of topics/questions covered include: Why do people die? Who is in our Circle of Support? What is the Life Cycle? Will the person come back? What happens at a funeral? Where does the person go? Are my feelings normal? Who can I talk to? What happens in our bodies when we grieve? What can make me feel better? Will I feel happy again? What are some self-care activities I can do? What happens over time? Grief glossary - what are some words I may hear when a person dies? Self-expression page The journal helps children to normalize the grief experience, and guides them through important topics and feelings related to the loss of a loved one. The journal is in PDF (8.5" x 11") format, and so is easily printable and may be laminated and put in a binder or folder. It uses developmentally appropriate language, and engaging visuals. It is presented as a social story, but also in a workbook-like format, where the child can contribute their own answers and fill in information that helps them to engage in and reflect on their grief experience. The intention is to work through the journal alongside a trusted adult, so they may be adequately listened to and supported. As always, please leave your feedback and review so that we may continue to provide practical resources to our fellow educators. And, please follow our page so you may receive new and up to date materials. Thank you!
Social Story: What to Do When My Body Needs to Fidget
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Social Story: What to Do When My Body Needs to Fidget

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DIGITAL DOWNLOAD | INSTANTLY PRINTABLE | HIGH-RESOLUTION PDF FILE Sometimes our students struggle with the need to move their bodies. This is a social story meant to teach students about Fidgeting, and what they can do to help themselves to fidget in healthy ways, without distracting themselves or others. It is in PDF format (8.5"x11"), and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple, fun and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. Feel free to edit, as you feel is appropriate, to your specific situation/needs. I hope it helps you, help your students. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 High-Resolution PDF File, 8.5"x11"
Social Story Bundle: 12 Common Classroom Behaviours
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Social Story Bundle: 12 Common Classroom Behaviours

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INSTANT DOWNLOAD | 12 SOCIAL STORIES | PDF FORMAT | RANGING FROM 3 to 8 PAGES EACH This Social Story Bundle provides engaging social scripts for 12 common classroom behaviours. Each social story is in PDF (8.5x11") format, and uses engaging colours and visuals, and developmentally appropriate language for all elementary and junior high ages, as well as special education settings. The 12 Social Story Topics Include: Keeping My Hands to Myself How to Ask for Help Hitting is Not Okay Kicking is Not Okay Spitting is Not Okay Running Away is Not Okay Swearing (or saying mean words) is Not Okay Throwing Things is Not Okay Yelling is Not Okay No Interruping Waiting My Turn What to Do When I Get Upset or Angry Each story can be easily printed, laminated and either stapled, placed in duotang or binder, or professionally bound to use with students and children. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1 Zip file containing, 12 High-Resolution colour PDF files, in 8.5x11 format
Social Story: What is Covid (and How to Stay Safe & Healthy)
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Social Story: What is Covid (and How to Stay Safe & Healthy)

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This is a social story that aims to: (a) Provide basic information about this unique situation we are in, and (b) To hopefully alleviate children’s anxiety and reassure them that they will be okay The social story explains what Coronavirus/Covid-19 is, in basic terms, how it may affect the people around us, what symptoms to look for, what this means for school and social interactions, and how to ultimately keep safe and healthy. It goes on to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry, and reassures children that things will go back to normal and they will return to school, their friends and their favourite activities. Please Take Care, and Stay Safe and Healthy!
Social Story Bundle: Self-Regulation Skills
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Social Story Bundle: Self-Regulation Skills

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INSTANT DOWNLOAD | 10 PRINTABLE SOCIAL STORIES | HIGH-RESOLUTION PDF FILES This Bundle consists of 10 resources to assist children with developing essential self-regulation skills. Each resource is easy to follow, practical, and uses simple language and engaging visuals to communicate concepts. They are tailored to elementary and junior high ages, but are suitable across all developmental levels, for regular and special education settings. They are in PDF, 8.5 x 11, format, and and so can be easily printed and laminated, and/or presented on-screen to a classroom. Each story ranges from 3 to 16 pages long. The range of topics include breathing techniques, mindfulness, sensory needs, managing strong emotions, modulating voice volume, and coping with high stimulation environments and events. WHATS INCLUDED: 10 Social Stories Each in High-Resolution colour PDF; 8.5"x11" Format: Social Story- How I can Relax with Calm Breathing (Basic Concepts) Social Story - My Sensory Needs (and How to Self-Regulate) Social Story - Stimming is My Super Power Social Story - How to Cope When Things are Too Loud Social Story - What to Do When I Get Upset or Angry Social Story - What to Do When My Body Needs to Fidget Social Story - Controlling My Voice Volume Social Story - Managing Strong Emotions Social Story - 8 Easy Ways I Can Practice Calm Breathing Social Story - Personal Space We hope this resource is helpful to you and the children you work with! Enjoy, and please leave your feedback.
Life Skills Bundle: 12 Essential Skills for Independent Living
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Life Skills Bundle: 12 Essential Skills for Independent Living

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This Bundle provides 12 Social Stories covering some Essential Life Skills that students benefit from learning. Each story is thorough, and uses plenty of engaging visuals paired with developmentally appropriate language. I always invest lots of time into the quality of visuals, utility and practicality of the social stories I create. They are in PDF format (8.5 x 11 inches), and so can be easily printed and laminated. They may be used with elementary students and/or with older students in a special education or life skills setting. The Bundle includes the following: Riding a City Bus Street Safety Brushing (& Flossing) My Teeth Getting Dressed (Indoor & Outdoor) Making a Sandwich Self-Grooming (Hair & Nails) Taking a Bath or Shower Using the Washroom & Toilet Washing My Hands Using a Stove Riding a School Bus Traveling on an Airplane You will receive a Zip file containing all 12 social stories, ready for instant download. Enjoy!
Social Story: How to Deal with a Bully
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Social Story: How to Deal with a Bully

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This is a social story meant to help children to navigate and deal with bullying in healthy and effective ways. This social story validates the student’s emotions, by acknowledging how bullying can make them feel, and identifies that bullying can be towards them or others, and affect them equally. The script goes on to present differences between ‘bad’ choices and ‘good’ choices, and outlines ‘good’ ways to deal with bullying, to keep themselves happy and safe. It is in PDF, 8.5 x 11 inch format, and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple, fun and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. I hope it helps you, help your students! I always appreciate feedback and comments, so please feel free to leave your opinions and suggestions! Thank you
Social Story: How to Ask for Help
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Social Story: How to Ask for Help

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Many of our students have difficulties navigating the classroom and assignments, and in particular, ASKING FOR HELP. This is especially true with our students who are more anxious, worried, and have learning, developmental and/or communication difficulties. This is a social story meant to help students ASK FOR HELP in non-threatening, and easy-to-learn ways. It provides an overview of what asking for help looks like, and reminds us that everybody needs help sometimes, and that even if they feel unsure about asking for help, there are easy ways to do this, it gets better with practice, and teachers and classmates are there to help! The social story consists of 8 pages of visual teaching of these concepts. It is in PDF format (8.5" x 11"), and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple, fun and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in regular elementary and special needs classrooms. I hope it helps you, help your students! Please feel free to leave your review and feedback, as I am always striving to provide valuable resources to my fellow educators. Thank You!
Social Story: Stimming is My Superpower
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Social Story: Stimming is My Superpower

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This Social Story: Stimming is My Superpower, discusses the concept of Stimming, a common behaviour in children with. The story reframes stimming as a child’s SUPERPOWER - in that it helps students communicate their feeling and thoughts, and to self-regulate by calming their minds, bodies and voices. It talks about and validates the various moods that can bring on stimming behaviours, and how to best communicate (using words and/or pictures) to adults (teachers, parents) about their need to stim. The social story provides 17 pages of visual, child-friendly content. It is in Powerpoint file, in 8.5x11 inch format, so it can be both presented (projector or Smartboard), and printed out on regular printer paper. It can be used individually or in small group or whole classroom settings. It is best suited for Grades K to 6, but can be used in junior high and high school settings as well, particularly with special education settings. As always, please leave feedback and review so that I may continue to provide practical resources to my fellow educators. Thank you!
Social Story: How to Cope When Things are Too Loud
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Social Story: How to Cope When Things are Too Loud

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This is a social story meant to help children cope in healthy ways when things (e.g., their surroundings) get too loud! Sometimes our students become anxious and overwhelmed when faced with too much noise, whether it be due to people or things. Settings such as busy classrooms, malls, recess and gym class, a noisy classroom, birthday parties (the list goes on!), can be simply too overstimulating and too loud for our students. This social story guides the student through normalizing these experiences, and then providing some simple strategies to cope and calm down in healthy ways. It is in PDF format (8.5" x 11"), and is presented in a simple, fun and visual format. This social story can be easily printed and laminated, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. I hope it helps you, help your students!
Social Story: Keep My Hands to Myself
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Social Story: Keep My Hands to Myself

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This brief social story/script: Keeping My Hands to Myself, 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 education settings. I hope this resource helps you, help your students! I welcome your reviews and comments, as I am always striving to create valuable tools and resources for my fellow educators. Thank you!
Social Story: When Someone I Care About, Dies
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Social Story: When Someone I Care About, Dies

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Sometimes our students struggle with the loss of a loved one. This Social Story: When Someone I Care About Dies, is 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 afterlife. It goes on to normalize these feelings and emphasize that the grief process is healthy and we can do this on our own time, and with the support of family and others who care for us. It is in PDF format (8.5 x 11 inches) and so can easily be printed and/or laminated. It is presented in a simple and visual format, and can be used across all ages and developmental levels. I have personally used it in individual and group format, in elementary and special needs junior high/high school classrooms. As always, please leave feedback/review so I may continue to provide practical and meaningful resources to my fellow educators. Thank you!