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Preschool social studies simulations for special education
Going to School Separation Anxiety Social Narrative
The Going to School Separation Anxiety Social Narrative helps ease students' anxiety by saying goodbye to family members and going to school by reviewing emotions and things that could make them feel better. This social story includes options for various family members and modes of transportation. How I use this resource: I keep one copy at school to reinforce and school and provide one copy at home for families to read before coming to school.Family members included:momdadparentsgrandma grandpa
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Polar Express Activities - Read Aloud - Virtual Field Trip Classroom Fun
Let's take a Christmas Virtual Field Trip to ride the POLAR EXPRESS! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need for the Christmas Magic to start when remote learning or in-person learning when field trips aren't possible!You don't need to worry about having the book! An online read-aloud by Liam Nelson is included!! Small snippets of the movie are included to supplement the essential parts of the book. Students will see a real-life Polar Express train, and staff will sing along!Find out if
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Christmas Bundle- Virtual Field Trips - Distance Learning
Nap and Rest Time Social Narrative
The rest and nap time social story teaches students nap time expectations. With positive behavior visuals and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce rest time rules. Includes both symbolated and standard text. For the bedtime social story click HERE.Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KFree Do Not Disturb Nap and Rest Time SignSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryCalm Down Book Soc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
New School and Class Social Narrative
This customizable new school, grade, and class social story will ease student's anxiety when transitioning for the upcoming school year. Help prepare students for their new classroom and teachers. Customize with name, pictures, or provided pictures with both symbolated and standard text to create six different books! Option to include pictures of the new school and/or classroom. With so many options this resource is very versatile and can address many student's needs!For the distance learning, O
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Gentle and Nice Hands Social Narrative
The Gentle and Nice Hands Social Story teaches students how to use gentle hands and how to use their hands nicely during play. With positive behavior visuals in both standard and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce how to use gentle and nice hands. Perfect for early readers and learners. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryCalm Down Book Soc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Social Skills Unit based on My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
This mini-unit is designed to teach and review with students the importance of being polite, respectful friends by not interrupting. Taking turns is an important life skill that students need to practice and learn. The unit can be used to teach and/or review with students in pre-K through 5 grade at any level, including a great resource for special education. The book "My Mouth is a Volcano" by Julia Cook is a great addition to this unit, but is not required for this unit to be successful.
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PreK - 5th
Safe Body/Hands to Self - Interactive Social Story, Pre-K/Kindergarten
This interactive social story teaches students how keep a safe body and hands to self at school. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade. Includes:- Hands at sides- Squeezing hands to calm down- Feet on floor- Quiet voice- Not yelling/kicking/hittingPerfect for young learners who need explicit instruction in trading materials. This version includes movable picture pieces to match while reading the story. Learners are engaged with the story, making the lesson stick! Includes core voca
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â PreK Special Education Bundle - GROWING, All Resources in TPT Store!
Virtual Field Trip to American National Landmarks (Distance Learning)
This is a PowerPoint that you can use to take your class on a virtual field trip to six important American landmarks! It is also a great resource for distance learning and e-learning. It is an editable PowerPoint that can also be uploaded to Google Slides for easier online sharing.Each slide contains the name of the monument, a photo, and a few basic facts. Then, take the link to a site that will provide a 360 degree view of the landmark!These websites all provide panoramic images, and some al
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PreK - 5th
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Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Ease anxiety for students in school and at home with this social story bundle! Establish expectations, procedures, and positive behavior models. Includes:Riding the Bus to School Social StoryCalm Down Book Social StoryTake a Deep Breath Social Story and Deep Breath VisualFire Drill Social StoryHallway Rules Social StoryNew Classmate Social StoryNew School/Class/Grade Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryNew Baby SiblingWashing HandsTaking TurnsSocial GreetingsSocial Distance GreetingsGent
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PreK - 2nd
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Talking to Friends BINGO Game-teaching Social Interactions
This is a simple game where young children can play and practice simple social interactions. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have a difficult time understanding appropriate ways to greet, complement, comment and ask questions to peers and adults. This game gives them a fun way to practice over and over again simple forms of communication.
Along with learning an appropriate way to initiate communication, they also learn an appropriate way to respond to another person. T
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PreK - 1st
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Dog Safety Social Narrative
The dog safety social story teaches students the expectations of interacting with dogs and how to safely. Learn about where we might see dogs, how to pet dogs, and what to do if they bark too loud. The dog safety social story helps ease students anxiety interacting with dogsOther Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KPets Study Adapted Book BundlePets Study Interactive SlidesSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Te
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Road Safety Social Narrative
The Road Safety Social Story teaches students road safety rules while providing positive behavior visuals. It comes in both standard and symbolated text. The Road Safety Social Story focuses on the importance of staying out of the road and how to cross the street. Don't forget to check out the Roads Study Adapted Book Bundle.Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KRoads Study Creative Curriculum Study Question PostersRoads Study Creative Curriculum Interactive Slides Riding the Bu
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Dramatic Play Centers Growing Bundle Curriculum Creative
Dramatic Play Centers Growing Bundle includes everything you need to create dramatic play centers that align with Creative Curriculum Insects Study. This is a growing bundle. Once a new study is added the price will increase. Includes:Center signageWorksheetsVisuals AAC FringeWord Wall/Label CardsStudies IncludedInsect Dramatic Play Center Garden Dramatic Play Center Gardening StudyApple Orchard Dramatic Play Center Tree StudyFitness Center Dramatic Play Center Exercise StudyConstruction Site D
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PreK - K
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Taking Turns Social Narrative
The taking turns Social Story teaches students the expectations of taking turns. With positive behavior visuals in both standard and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce how to take turns. This is perfect for early readers and AAC users. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryCalm Down Book Social StoryNew Classmate Social StoryPre-K AssessmentAdapted and Interactive Book BundleI Am
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
School Safety Drills
This product is intended to help provide a story so younger children know the expectations during a variety of school drills.
You will receive the following 4 stories to help visually set expectations and provide an opportunity to practice prior to an actual drill occurring:
Fire Drill- 13 pages with both male and female teacher options.
Severe Weather -8 pages with both male and female teacher options.
Earthquake Drill- 7 pages.
Lock-down Drill- 8 pages.
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PreK - K
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Playground Rules Social Narrative
The Playground Rules Social Story teaches students the playground rules while providing positive behavior visuals in both standrd and symbolated text. The Playground Rules Social Story includes a follow-up activity with two levels. Students can sort good and sad playground choices. Perfect for back to school and teaching playground expectations. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryGentle and Nice Hands
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Seizure SocialnNarrative Set
The seizure social story set includes two social stories I Have Seizures and My Classmate Has Seizures. Each book comes in standard and symbolated text for a total of four books. The seizure social story set helps ease student's anxiety if a classmate or themselves has a seizure. It provides a description of what a seizure is, how a seizure looks, and what we can do to help. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KFree Do Not Disturb Nap and Rest Time SignSocial Distance Greetings
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PreK - 2nd
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Take a Deep Breath Social Narrative and Deep Breath Visual
The Deep Breath Social Story teaches students how to take a deep breath. With positive behavior visuals in both standard and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce deep calming breaths. Pair it with the deep breathing visual token board. Take 3, 5, or 10 deep breaths. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KCalm Down Corner PosterCalm Down Strategies: Visuals, Poster, Printable HandoutCalm Down Choice BoardCalm Down KitRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social S
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Calm Down Strategies: Visuals, Poster, & Printable
The Calm Down Strategies Pack teaches students strategies for calming down. With positive behavior visuals and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce calming strategies. You can use these items as posters, visuals, or printable handouts. B&W and color options. This is perfect for early readers and AAC users. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KCalm Down Corner PosterCalm Down Book Social StoryCalm Down Choice BoardTake a Deep Breath Social Story and Deep Breath Visua
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Calm Down Kit
Following Classroom and School Rules Social Narrative
The Following Classroom Rules Social Story teaches students the expectations of following rules and why we follow them. The Following Classroom Rules Social Story provides positive behavior visuals and is perfect for back-to-school and teaching school expectations. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KRiding the Bus to School Social StoryGentle and Nice Hands Social StoryFire Drill Social StoryCalm Down Book Social StoryNew Classmate Social StoryPre-K AssessmentAdapted and Inte
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PreK - 2nd
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Getting Dressed Boom Cards
This is a bundle of Boom Cards that provides a way to extend your morning meeting or calendar routine in your classroom by pairing science and weather with functional skills for dressing up. Students will participate by manipulating the pieces by dragging and dropping to practice dressing themselves for the weather that day using multiple clothing options and bodies that represent themselves. In this product three sets of boom card decks for three sets of grade levels (early childhood, elementar
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PreK - 12th
School Break Social Narrative Fall Winter Spring Summer
The School Break Social Story provides clear expectations to help ease anxiety for fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks. This pack includes one book for each break for a total of four books. Review at home and in school to help prepare students for an upcoming holiday or school break. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KCalm Down Social StoryCalm Down Strategies, Visuals, Posters, and PrintablesTake a Deep Breath Social Story and Deep Breath VisualCalm Down Corner PosterRid
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Going To Bed / Bedtime Social Narrative
The bedtime social story reviews bedtime routines and expectations. It includes optional pages about coping with nightmares. The bedtime social story is great for easing students' anxiety at home if they are in a new home, room, or bed. For the nap time social story click HERE.Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KFree Do Not Disturb Nap and Rest Time SignSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Calm Down Strategies Social Narrative
The Calm Down Book Social Story teaches students strategies for calming down. With positive behavior visuals and standard andsymbolized text options, you can teach and reinforce calming strategies This is perfect for early readers and AAC users. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KCalm Down Corner PosterCalm Down Choice BoardCalm Down Strategies: Visuals, Poster, Printable HandoutTake a Deep Breath Social Story and Deep Breath VisualsCalm Down KitRiding the Bus to School Socia
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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