Social story about rules for good listening in the classroom and why it is important 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 or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Social story explaining the procedure at lunch times Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

This social story is designed to encourage children not to copy other children when they do silly things. 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 or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Social story about calming down when in heightened emotion Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Social story to encourage children to speak in a quieter tone of voice. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Variety of blank faces, both boys and girls, for children to draw on eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth to represent the emotion they are feeling. Why do you need this? These worksheets provide a creative outlet for children to express and explore their emotions visually. Drawing facial expressions allows children to externalise their feelings and communicate them in a tangible way. Drawing their own facial expressions encourages children to reflect on their emotions and recognise how they are feeling. This process promotes self-awareness and emotional literacy as children learn to identify and label their emotions. How and when might you use this? These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways: · Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning work to draw the facial expression that reflects how they are feeling at the start of the day. This activity sets a positive tone for the day and allows teachers to gauge students’ emotional well-being. · During transition throughout the day teachers can have children fill in these sheets as a check in with their emotions. · During PSHE lessons to teach students about different emotions and how to express them. · Small group work where the children discuss and reflect on different emotions together. · During counselling sessions to help students process and express their emotions. · Teachers can integrate the worksheets into art activities to combine creative expression with emotional exploration What’s included? Resource includes 16 different face outlines with different hair styles.

Children to draw faces to corresponding emotions Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

In class observation sheet for children being considered for Nurture Group

Form to fill out if you feel a child may be suitable for a nurture group.

Variety of reward charts where children need to earn differing numbers of stars according to how able they are in order to earn a reward. Why do you need this? Reward charts offer a tangible way to provide positive reinforcement for desired behaviours and achievements. By adjusting the criteria based on individual abilities, teachers can ensure that each student receives appropriate recognition and encouragement for their efforts. Inclusive classrooms embrace diversity and strive to accommodate the needs of all learners. By offering reward charts with varying criteria, teachers can create an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and capable of achieving success. How and when might you use this? For students who require additional support or have specific learning needs, teachers can use personalised reward charts tailored to their abilities. These charts can provide targeted reinforcement and encouragement, helping students make progress toward their goals at their own pace. For continued use I recommend laminating the charts and cards and then using Velcro to make them easily movable. What is included? · 5 different reward charts offering a reward for achieving 2 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars, 6 stars and 8 stars. · Star cards · 20 different reward options

A classroom display to show children visually the appropriate noise level in class. Why do you need this? A noise o meter display provides a visual representation of the noise level in the classroom, helping teachers manage and regulate student behavior. By establishing clear expectations for appropriate noise levels, teachers can create a conducive learning environment. The noise o meter serves as a positive reinforcement tool, as students are encouraged to maintain an appropriate noise level to keep the meter within the desired range. Teachers can praise students for staying within the designated zone, reinforcing positive behavior. How and when might you use this? Teachers can refer to this display at different points in the day: · At the beginning of the day to set expectations · During transitions between activities as a reminder · During group or independent work to monitor noise levels and ensure any discussion remains focussed · During whole class teaching to signal that it is time to listen attentively What is included? Noise-o-meter display with 3 choices of arrow

Two different home-school communication books that allow a teacher to write messages for the parent about the child’s behaviour that day as well as spaces for the parent to write messages back and even for the children to write their own reflections about their behaviour. Why do you need this? These communication books promote transparent communication between teachers and parents regarding the child’s behaviour. Parents receive firsthand information about their child’s conduct at school, fostering trust and collaboration between home and school environments. The books enable teachers to provide timely feedback to parents about the child’s behaviour on a daily basis. This allows parents to stay informed about any issues or successes promptly, enabling them to address concerns or reinforce positive behaviour effectively. What is included? 2 different versions of a home-communication book. The first one shows boxes for what went well and what was difficult and then boxes for children to reflect on their emotions. The second has boxes for what happened in the morning and afternoon and then a box for the child’s comments and a box for the parents comments.

Report to assess a child’s readiness for reintegration when it comes to be time to go back to class. It also has a space for the nurture group teacher to give strategies for the class teacher to support the child.

These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group.  They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects.  There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile.  There are also independent activities that link back to this.

These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group.  They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects.  There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile.  There are also independent activities that link back to this.

These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group.  They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects.  There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile.  There are also independent activities that link back to this.

These planning sheets contain a basis for planning in a nurture group.  They show afternoon planning assuming that mornings will be for core subjects.  There are links back to boxall targets and activity suggestions from beyond the boxall profile.  There are also independent activities that link back to this.

Form to fill out when children are half way through their time in a nurture group to record their progress towards reintegration so far.

Basic counting to 10 worksheets. 8 different worksheets to count the pictures and write the number. Why do you need this? Counting objects and writing the corresponding numbers is a fundamental mathematical skill that children need to develop. These worksheets provide structured practice opportunities for students to strengthen their counting skills and reinforce number recognition. Worksheets that require students to count objects and write the corresponding numbers help reinforce the concept of one-to-one correspondence which is foundational for understanding the relationship between numbers and quantities. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During maths lessons as a whole class activity to reinforce counting skills · During small group activities focussed on counting skills · As independent practice to complete individually · As homework assignments · As a warm up activity at the beginning of a maths lesson to review previously learned counting skills What’s included? 8 different counting to 10 worksheets with different items to count on each worksheet: crayons, farm animals, vehicles, dinosaurs, insects, zoo animals, fruit and cubes.

Play dough mats are a great way to practice fine motor skills while learning a variety of other skills. These particular mats can be used to help teach children numbers in words. Although I have suggested play dough for these mats they would also work with various other sensory materials as well simply with whiteboard pens. Clipart images courtesy of Pretty Grafik