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Social studies scripts for special education
Visual Behavior Supports: Visuals for Behavior Expectations, Goals, Cue Cards
Visual Behavior Supports: Visuals for Behavior ExpectationsNon-verbal reminders and visual supports for behavior expectations, behavior goals, and visual cue-cards for students. Many different options and uses for any student that needs support with behavior. What you will find within this product:At My Desk I Will Visual Cards: *For best use print, cut, laminate and tape on students desk13 different 1/2 page behavior expectation cards to put on students desk. Each card has different behavior ex
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Social Stories Volume 1: 12 Social Stories Teaching Appropriate Behavior
Social Stories Volume 1***This product has been updated to include Digital Google Slides versions of each social story12 Social Stories to teach appropriate behaviors at school. Each social story is available in half and full page versions within this purchase.Colored and black and white stories for each topic are also included.Digital Google Slides versions included for each social storyEach social stories has an activity that follows to check for understanding.Social Stories Included:1. Follow
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Memorial Day/Veteran's Day Readers' Theater Script in Print and Digital Easel
Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do to recognize Veterans Day or Memorial Day? My students LOVE Readers' Theaters so I decided to write my own Readers' Theater script that we can read as an entire class on Veterans Day.The script includes 27 parts. Therefore, it can be used as a whole class activity, or it can be used as a small-group activity (students are just awarded more parts!) If you have a slighter larger class, I have included ideas on how you could get a few extra par
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts
Reader's Theater Script - Fairy Tale Mock Trial for the Wolf of 3 Little Pigs
Reader's Theaters are a fun way to get your kids reading. This fairy tale mock trial is for Alexander T. Wolf from the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. This reader's theatre script is a fun fractured fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This script is for upper elementary (3rd, 4th, & 5th). This is also available for use with Google Classroomâ„¢ and is included using TPT's new digital tool!After you download the resource, click the red Create Digital Activity button to get the di
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theater Fairy Tales Scripts - Mock Trials of Fractured Fairy Tales
Social Story Bundle: Aggressive Behavior Social Stories {Visuals & Activities}
Social Story Bundle: Social Stories about Aggressive BehaviorsThis social story bundle contains 14 social stories about aggressive behaviors Social Stories included in this bundle:1. No Biting2. Safe Hands3. No Kicking4. Saying Bad Words5. I'm Frustrated6. No Hitting7. When Others Are Upset8. Cursing9. No Spitting10. No Pinching11. No Throwing12. No Running Away13.Destroying Property 14. No PunchingVersions Included:Each social story is available in half and full page versions within this purcha
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Social Story Behaviors That Hurt! (Editable) Book Special Education Autism PCS
Our Behaviors That Hurt social story book covers some common bad behaviors that children may display. As parents, caregivers, and teachers we know that children can sometimes struggle with their emotions and actions. They might bite, hit, or kick others when they feel upset or frustrated, which can be distressing for both the child and those around them. This is where our social story can help!It is a short social story that uses simple language and engaging illustrations to teach children about
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Stories Growing Bundle (52 Books) Special Education Autism PCS
Social Skills Lesson: Accepting No Social Story and Activities
Social Skills Lesson: Accepting NoTeaching social skills to students is such a passion of mine. Social skills are so important for students to learn explicitly. This social skill lesson is about teaching student's how to accept no. So many students struggle with this social skill and this lesson teaches them ways to appropriately respond to being told no. What's included?Social Skills Lesson Plan Binder CoverSocial Skills Lesson Plan: Full lesson plan on accepting no Social Skills Printables: Vi
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â Social Skills Lessons, Social Stories & Social Emotional Learning Activities
Social Story Bundle 1: 24 Social Stories {Social Skills & Classroom Management}
Social Story Bundle 124 Social Stories to teach appropriate behaviors at school. Each social story is available in half and full page versions within this product.Colored and black and white stories for each topic are included.Digital Google Slides Version Each social stories has an activity that follows to check for understanding! Social Story Titles:Volume 1:Following DirectionsSharing SuppliesAsking a Friend to PlayAsking for HelpWalking in the HallwayPlaying at RecessTransitioning During the
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First Then Visual Schedule Boards { with 88 pictures!} Editable
Visual tools help students learn what will happen and when. They help with learning the concept of time and help ease anxieties that may come with transitioning between activities in daily life. First, Then boards are a wonderful visual tool to help our learners with special needs know what comes first and what will come next. What's included?• 3 board options• a PDF picture only version• an editable PowerPoint text and picture version• an editable PowerPoint text only version* Includes 88 diffe
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Social Story: Accepting No
Social StoryAccepting NoSocial story teaching how to accept no.Versions Included:Digital Google Slides versionPrintable half and full page social story includedPrintable colored and black and white printer friendly versionsSocial ScriptPrintable activities to check for understanding. This social story is included in my Behavior Building Bundle!Check out my full social story lesson about Accepting No: Social Story Lesson: Accepting NoLooking for more social stories? Check out my many other social
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Also included in:Â Social Story Bundle: Autism ADD/ADHD Social Stories {Visuals and Activities}
Flexible Thinking - Social Skills Story and Activities for 3rd-5th Grade
Flexible Thinking is an essential social skill to help children succeed in all life areas. The story and flexible thinking activity cards will help you teach this critical skill to your students struggling to understand how to be flexible. Great for students with autism, ADHD, or developmental delay.Social Skills Stories use clear, concise language to break down information into small, explicit steps that help children understand what they should or should not do in a given situation. Skill Buil
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3rd - 5th
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Being a Good Friend Social Skills Story Pack with Friendship Activities
This Being A Good Friend Social Skills Story Pack is designed for students who are not yet establishing meaningful friendships or who don’t yet understand the key behaviors involved in being a kind friend to someone. Exploring 7 key social skills required for being a kind friend: sharing, turn taking, using kind words, playing games that were not your choice (accepting other people’s choices), playing games in different ways (flexible play), asking friends to play (initiating interactions) havin
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PreK - 2nd
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Visual Social Story Packet for Children with Autism: Behavior Set
Unlock valuable behavioral solutions with our collection of 4 social stories targeting common behavior problems, designed specifically for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Addressing issues such as frustration, time-outs, jealousy, and sensitivity to loud noises, these stories are short and visually supported, making them an effective and user-friendly intervention for various behaviors. Social stories provide direct instruction and training for social skills, helping
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PreK - 8th
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Social Story: Going on a Field Trip - Student Activities & Behavior Expectations
Social Story: Going on a Field Trip A social story about appropriate behavior on a field trip with student activities, social scrip, visuals and more!What's included:Full page and half page social story versions1 Page social scriptColor and black and white printer friendly versionsGoogle Digital Slides VersionVisuals for non-verbal reminders during the field trip3 Student Activities Included:Foldable Activity: Check for understanding of social storyBefore Field Trip Activity: Student writing or
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Social Story Bundle: Social Stories - School Rules and Behavior Expectations
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Keep Hands Out of Pants / Private Parts Social Narrative Story - Personal Safety
This PDF social story engages and prompts students to avoid placing hands down this pants/underwear. There are numerous replacement strategies mentioned in the story, including appropriate places it is acceptable to place hands in pants. For more Personal Safety / Public & Private framework, visit my other resources below,- Public vs Private BEHAVIOURS: Social Narrative- Public vs Private BODY PARTS: Social Narrative- Public vs Private CLOTHING: Social Narrative- Knowing my Personal Space: S
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Not Grade Specific
Social Story: Following Directions: Activities, Visuals {Classroom Expectations}
Following Directions: Social Story, Activities, Visuals for TeachingFollowing DirectionsEasy and simple to use social story that teaches students about following directions at school. Can be read independently or as a whole group. Activities for independent practice included with no prep visuals and non-verbal reminders for students.Versions Included:Half and full page social story versions 1 Page Social ScriptColor and Black and White VersionsDigital Google Slides VersionVisualsPrintable activi
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Also included in:Â Social Story Bundle: Social Stories about Classroom Management
Social Story Bundle 4: Volume 1,2,3,4&5 (60 Social Stories) Social Skills
60 Social StoriesBundle 4 includes 5 volumes of my social stories: Volume 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5Social stories are a visual and concrete way to teach students social skills and behavior expectations. Some students naturally understand social expectations and ways to behave, and others need more explicit teaching. In my opinion, social stories do the explicit teaching when done correctly. You can read more about the benefits of using social stories in my BLOG POST.Why you should be using social st
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Social Scripts for SEL - 50+ Editable Stories - Emotions, Life Skills, School
Read social scripts to help kids develop skills for dealing with emotions, life skills, friendships, and situations at school. The scripts focus on a variety of topics: brushing teeth, cleaning up after oneself, feeling angry, feeling confused, being a good spot, giving personal space, working with a partner, following directions, and much more.EDITABLENOTE: I have revised these stories to be EDITABLE! The titles and clipart of all stories remain the same, but each story has an editable version
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3rd - 6th
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Visual Social Story Packet for Children with Autism: Personal Space Set
Explore our valuable collection of 3 social stories addressing common behavior problems, tailored for special education teachers and parents. Covering topics such as "Hands to Yourself," "Personal Space," and "When You Can Give a Hug," these concise stories, paired with visuals, serve as effective interventions for various behaviors. Designed to aid children in navigating social situations, each story describes a scenario and outlines an appropriate response. Directly instruct and enhance social
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PreK - 8th
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Social Story: Safe Hands {Hands to Self Visual Reminders}
Social Story : Safe HandsA social story teaching students about having safe hands, and appropriate ways to get help when someone does or says something you don't like.What's included:Full page and half page social story versionsColor and black and white printer friendly versionsDigital Google Slides VersionVisual RemindersActivities included to check to understandingThis social story is included in my Aggressive Behavior Social Story Bundle!Looking for more social stories? Check out my many othe
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Reader's Theater Fairy Tales - Mock Trial Readers Theatre Scripts Bundle
Are you looking for fun reader’s theater for your kids? These reader's theatre scripts are mock trials of your favorite fairy tales. These fractured fairy tales reader theaters will have your kids deciding if the villain is guilty or innocent. Save 20% off when you buy the whole bundle.These scripts are for upper elementary (3rd, 4th, & 5th) and are a spinoff of popular fairy tale villains.This is also available for use with Google Classroom™ and is included using TPT's new digital tool!Aft
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3rd - 5th
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Inappropriate Touch Social Story
Social story for children who are touching others inappropriately It covers what our private parts are and the fact that we must not touch other people's. It also suggests some touches that are appropriate.The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill o
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Also included in:Â Inappropriate Touch Social Story Bundle
First Then Board Visual Schedule Chart with First Next Then Last
First Then Visual Schedules are great for helping children learn what will happen and when. First Then Boards are perfect for learning the concept of time and can help ease any anxieties that may come with transitioning between activities in the classroom and in daily life.First Then boards are a wonderful visual tool to help our learners with special needs know what comes first and what will come next.What's Included? 7 different boards to choose from including various sizes, first/then, first/
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PreK - 2nd
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
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.
Teaching with social studies resources
On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies
What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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