Going to the Zoo Social Story

Description

This social story is a great read for students who may need some support when going to the zoo. A lot of children may become anxious when they are visiting new places as they are unsure what to expect. This social story will hopefully help to alleviate your students worries and show them what they can expect to see and do at the zoo.

Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.

Comes in col option only – no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.

Pages included are;
♦ Today we are going to the zoo.
♦ We are going to the zoo in a car.
♦ At the zoo, we may have to queue to buy tickets to enter.
♦ There are lots of different animals in the zoo.
♦ We may get to see the lions eating their lunch.
♦ We may see some noisy monkeys.
♦ There may be a dark cave that we can go into with bats.
♦ We can have a picnic at the zoo.
♦ There may be an aquarium at the zoo where we can look at different fish.
♦ We may see penguins, playing in the water.
♦ There may be seals at the zoo.
♦ We may see meerkats at the zoo. Sometimes they let people walk in with them!
♦ There may be a reptile area at the zoo.
♦ We may see some birds and parrots at the zoo.
♦ Sometimes they do parrot shows. The parrots may talk and fly.
♦ I should not climb onto or into any enclosures in the zoo.
♦ The zoo may be busy so I should not wander off.
♦ Sometimes the zoo may be noisy, I can ask for help or wear my ear defenders.
♦ The animals eat special food, so I should not give them any food.
♦ If I need help at the zoo, I can ask a member of staff.
♦ There may be a gift shop at the zoo that we visit.
♦ When we are finished at the zoo, we will drive back home.
♦ I was very good at the zoo and everyone is proud of me.

You can find more social stories here.