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Preschool science simulations for early intervention
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
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
Competition for Biotic & Abiotic Factors Stamp & Dice Game
If you have played the Traveling Nitrogen Activity found at: http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/nitrogen_activity.pdf this game is exactly like that but modified for biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Students will travel as a white-tailed deer to different lab stations to simulate competition for abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
Directions (from actual worksheet):
1. Pick a start location….DO NOT sta
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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
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
Fall Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Pumpkin Patch - Distance Learning
Let's take a Fall Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch and learn all about pumpkins!!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to celebrate the season of fall while learning about the pumpkin harvest, the life cycle of an pumpkin, and more! Let's go to the pumpkin patch for a fall virtual field trip!How do pumpkins grow? Want to see an oozy pumpkin Jack O' Lantern? Want to get lost in a corn maze??? The Pumpkin Patch 360 view is the COOLEST way to visit a Pumpkin Patch when you can't
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Fall Virtual Field Trip BUNDLE: 3 Trips Included - Apples, Bats, & Pumpkins
Fall Virtual Field Trip for Google Slides: Apple Orchard - Interactive Adventure
Let's take a Fall Virtual Field Trip to an Apple Orchard and learn all about apples!!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to celebrate the season of fall while learning about the apple harvest, the life cycle of an apple, and more! It's a true interactive adventure!Visit the real apple orchard on a fall virtual field trip... but come back right here and see differences in new places! If you can't make it to the apple orchard in the fall, this fall virtual field trip is ALL you need!
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Fall Virtual Field Trip BUNDLE: 3 Trips Included - Apples, Bats, & Pumpkins
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
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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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
Preschool Beach Theme Dramatic Play
Let’s go to the beach! I’ve got all the beach dramatic play ideas for you! Easily transform your drama center into a beach dramatic play area complete with flip flops, sunglasses, a picnic basket, and more! Save yourself some time and give your students a real-world experience by printing these beautiful props and photographs. Preschool Beach Theme Dramatic Play is perfect for your ocean theme and will give you everything you need for an engaging beach theme preschool activity. YOU WILL RECEIVE
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PreK - K
Also included in:Â Dramatic Play Ideas for Ocean Theme
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
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
Emotion Sorting Mat
The Emotion sorting mat teaches students to identify emotions and sort them. Sort from a field of 1-5. Includes happy, sad, mad, scared, and tired as well as color prompts for both symbols and mats. To defernite for all learners:Chose to sort from a field of 1-5. Match white symbols to color mat Match color symbols to color matMatch white symbols to white mat. For more fun:Have students pull from thematic container i.e. pumpkin, backpack, or sensory bin.Other Great Resources from The Alternativ
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PreK - 2nd
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Using Scissors Social Narrative Pack
The Using Scissors Social Story Pack teaches and reinforces how to use scissors and the rules to follow while using scissors through the use use of visuals, worksheets, and a social story.Includes:Scissor safety social storyHow to cut steps with visuals Things I can cut worksheetCutting practice worksheetsCutting songsTips and tricks to promote scissor skillsAdapted scissors and tools recomendationsOther Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KCalm Down Social StoryCalm Down Strategies,
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PreK - K
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Deployment Social Narrative
The Deployment Social Story helps ease students' anxiety by providing expectations and coping strategies for when their family members are deployed. Customize with the family member (mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt, uncle), returning from deployment. For use at home and in school.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 PosterRiding the
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Hallway Rules Social Narrative
The Hallway rules Social Story teaches students the appropriate way to walk in the school hallways. With positive behavior visuals in both standard and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce the hallway rules. 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 Interact
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Narrative Growing Bundle
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