Social Story On the Playground

Description

This social story is a great read for students who may need some support and help to understand what happens when they go onto the playground, how they should behave and what to expect.

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;
♦ This is a playground.
♦ There are lots of fun things we can do on the playground.
♦ We can play with our friends on the playground.
♦ Sometimes, my friends might want to play a different game to me.
♦ This might make me feel sad or angry. This is ok.
♦ I can find other friends to play a different game with.
♦ Or I can ask a teacher if they will play a game with me.
♦ My friends might play my game with me, after they have played their game.
♦ Sometimes, my friends might want me to play, but I don’t want to.
♦ This is ok. I can ask for time and space.
♦ Sometimes on the playground, we all get too excited and I might bump into someone.
♦ I should say sorry, I didn’t mean to bump them. If they are hurt I can call for a teacher.
♦ Sometimes on the playground, we all get too excited and someone might bump into me.
♦ This might upset or frighten me. It is ok, they didn’t mean to bump me.
♦ If I am hurt, they can call a teacher to help me.
♦ Sometimes, the playground is too big and noisy for me.
♦ This is ok, I can ask my friends or a teacher for help.
♦ I can go to a quieter area and sit down by myself, with my friends or with my teacher.
♦ Sometimes, people may say mean things on the playground.
♦ This is not ok. I should ignore them and tell a teacher about them.
♦ Sometimes, people might stop me from playing a game.
♦ This is not ok. I should tell a teacher and they will help me.
♦ Sometimes, I might like to play with just my friends and not let others play.
♦ It’s ok to want to play with my friends but I shouldn’t stop anyone else playing with us.
♦ We can become new friends and all play together.
♦ Sometimes, on the playground I can find leaves, stones and insects.
♦ I can look at these but I should not touch them, pick them up or eat them.
♦ Sometimes, games have rules and I might not understand them.
♦ This is ok. I can ask my friends to explain the rules to me to help me.
♦ Sometimes, there is a queue on the playground for equipment.
♦ This is ok. I should wait in line and soon it will be my turn.
♦ Someone may be playing on something I want, like the swings.
♦ This is ok. I should wait my turn. I should not try to push them off or shout at them.
♦ Waiting for my turn makes me a good friend.
♦ I should remember to be safe on the playground so I don’t hurt myself or others.
♦ I should not climb up the slide. I should slide down it!
♦ I should be careful by the swings and not get too close!
♦ If I need help on the playground, I can ask my friends or teacher.
♦ Being safe and kind on the playground makes me a good friend.

You can find more social stories here.