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Flash cards showing CCVC words with corresponding pictures.Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

• Kindergarten
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• Language Arts

• Flashcards

Visual Timetables are a strategy that can be used to reduce anxiety by preparing children for what activities and lessons are coming up next.  Visual timetables are often used as a whole…

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• Special Education

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• Decor & Displays

Social story to support children who have difficulties with going into school assemblies.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social…

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A movement break is a short interval to allow children to move their bodies to help to reengage their brain and attention. A movement break is literally that – a…

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A social story about what you might expect when you visit the movie theater. It covers waiting in line to buy your ticket, buying popcorn and snacks, finding your seat,…

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Now and next boards are a visual strategy that can be used to reduce anxiety by preparing children for what activities and lessons are coming up next. Many children can become…

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A social story about what you might expect when you go to a park. It covers not safety on swings, slides, roundabouts and climbing frames/monkey bars, waiting your turn if…

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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…

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Social story explaining to children that it is not acceptable for anyone to ever hurt them. It covers understanding what a hurting touch is and examples of this and that…

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This social story is designed to help explain a little about cancer to a child who has a parent who has been diagnosed with it.  The point of a social story is…

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Social story explaining the procedure at school lunch times. It covers lining up in the dining hall, getting your food, eating with a knife and fork, drinking water and clearing…

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Social story for children who are bragging to others about their accomplishments or belongings.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children…

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• Character Education
• School Counseling
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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…

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• Character Education
• School Counseling
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Social story to help children prepare for moving house and know what to expect.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children…

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Teaching life skills to children with special educational needs helps to give them knowledge and skills to handle daily tasks, become more independent and know how to take action when…

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Teaching life skills to children with special educational needs helps to give them knowledge and skills to handle daily tasks, become more independent and know how to take action when…

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Social story about the importance of being able to work well with others as well as independently.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to…

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Teaching life skills to children with special educational needs helps to give them knowledge and skills to handle daily tasks, become more independent and know how to take action when…

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A social story about what you might expect when you visit the grocery store. It covers using a shopping list, not putting things in the cart without permission and helping…

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Social story to explain to children that families do not all look the same. This covers families with a mom and dad, one mom, one dad, two moms, two dads and…

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• Character Education
• School Counseling

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Social story to encourage children to eat their food more slowly, it explains reasons that it may not be good to eat too quickly and gives some things to try…

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Two social stories to help explain a little about autism to a child with a sibling with ASD.  One book for a sister and one for a brother.  The point of a…

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This social story is designed to help explain a little about cancer to a child who has a friend who has been diagnosed with it.  The point of a social story is…

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Social story about the importance of wearing your glasses. Includes spaces to personalise the story with photos of the child wearing their glasses and of other people the child knows…

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Social story to explain about why we have tests at school, what to expect when you have one and what to do if tests make you feel worried or anxious.The point…

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Social story to support teenagers going through puberty and beginning to need to wear deodorant.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children…

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Social story to support teenage girls just beginning to need to wear a bra.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about…

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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…

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Social story about accepting that everyone makes mistakes at school when they are learning and that that is OK. It also covers some ways to overcome your mistakes.The point of…

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Social story to explain about the choices we make with our behavior and the importance of taking responsibility for our actions when we make the wrong choices.The point of a social…

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Stick pictures of big and small versions of the same pictures onto sorting boards labelled 'big' and 'small'. Perfect for an independent workstation activity.Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip…

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his social story is designed to help explain a little about what is like to be in a wheelchair to a child with a friend in a wheelchair.  The point of a social…

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