Social story to support children who are holding their poo in, also known as stool withholding. There are different reasons that children may do this including previous experiences of pain or trauma. This social story reassures them that it is OK to feel scared but that they do not need to and that holding their poo inside or having accidents in their underwear can be equally uncomfortable. It also explains ways to make it more comfortable when they poo. 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 Clip Art

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 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

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.

Social story for children who act dangerously when in a heightened state of emotion. The story covers walking sensibly in corridors, remaining calm, not leaving the classroom without asking, not climbing, following teacher instructions and asking for help when it is needed. 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 Clip Art

32 mindfulness colouring pages with positive quotes

Social story for children who are playing with and touching their own faeces and even smearing it on the walls or floor. 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 Clip Art, Hidesy’s Clipart and Jay’s Sketchbook

A social story to encourage children to make good choices with their behavior but also explaining that if they make poor choices for whatever reason then they must accept the consequence of that. 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 Clip Art

This social story is for children who have been hitting others. It uses an understanding tone to explain that everyone gets angry and frustrated sometimes and that those feelings are ok but that it is never ok to hit or hurt others as a result of those feelings. It also gives ideas for calming down strategies. 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

A social story for children who have been hurting others. It explains ways that our hands can be kind and do good things and ways that our hands can be unkind and hurt others. It explains the consequences of using unkind hands and encourages children to not hurt others. 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 using the bathrooms at school and the importance of privacy whilst doing so. It covers not pulling trousers and underwear down until after you are in the cubicle, not watching other children go to the toilet, not looking under the doors or stalls and not trying to follow friends into their cubicle. 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 Clip Art

Social story to support girls who are going through puberty and beginning their period. 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 Clip Art, Rossy’s Jungle and TchrBrowne

A social story for children who have been hurting others’ feelings with their words. It explains ways that our words can be kind and ways that our words can be unkind and hurt others. It explains the consequences of using unkind words and encourages children to not say unkind things and to think before they speak. 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 Clip Art

Social story for children who are leaving the classroom without permission. 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 Clip Art

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

Worksheet in which children should look at pictures and decide whether it shows a good or bad behaviour choice and they should then circle a thumb up or thumb down accordingly. Why do you need this? This worksheet helps reinforce social skills by prompting children to distinguish between positive and negative behaviours. By engaging in this activity, students learn to recognise appropriate behaviour and understand its importance in different contexts. Teachers can use this worksheet as a springboard for classroom discussions about behaviour expectations and consequences. By discussing their choices and reasoning behind them, students deepen their understanding of appropriate behaviour and develop empathy for others. How and when might you use this? This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways: · At the beginning of the school year to introduce and discuss classroom rules. · As a review activity to reinforce classroom expectations. · In partner and small group work, children can collaborate together discussing their reasoning and justifying their decisions to one another. · As a reflection tool following a behaviour incident to allow children to identify and evaluate their actions. · As part of PSHE lessons focused on managing emotions and behaviours.

Children match CVC words to the corresponding pictures. 120 cards containing either a CVC word or picture and then with cards to match. Why do you need this? Matching pictures with corresponding CVC words helps students develop word recognition skills. By associating the visual image with the written word, students strengthen their ability to identify and read CVC words independently. By engaging in activities that pair words with pictures, students develop reading comprehension skills. They learn to make connections between written text and its meaning, improving their overall understanding of the material. How and when might you use this? This activity could be used in a variety of way: · Small group instruction to provide targeted support · Independent work stations · Early morning work · Homework for additional practice · Assessment For continued use I would recommend laminating this resource and using Velcro to move the jigsaw pieces around. What is included? Included are 62 cards with CVC words on and corresponding pictures to match and 62 cards with pictures on and corresponding words to match.

Popcorn pots with numbers on them and then popcorn tops with a number to match to make number bonds to 10. Why do you need this? Number bonds are an important foundational concept in mathematics, particularly for understanding addition and subtraction relationships. The worksheet provides opportunities for students to practice decomposing numbers and recognizing the combinations that make up 10. How and when might you use this? This activity could be used in a variety of ways: · Math lessons focused on number bonds · Numeracy centers · Small group instruction to provide targeted support · Independent work stations What is included? Worksheet with 9 popcorn pots and a sheet with corresponding popcorn tops. Also included is a black and white version.

This is a self assessment for children about their social skills. It may help you to see where they think they are at in terms of their own social skills. Good to do before and after work on social skills or friendships.

1-10 Number lines to support children in maths. Why do you need this? Number lines offer a structured way for students to practice counting forwards and backwards. By visually following the sequence of numbers on the line, students reinforce their counting skills and learn the concept of one-to-one correspondence. Number lines support problem-solving skills by providing a visual framework for solving mathematical problems. Students can use the number line to model and solve word problems, helping them develop critical thinking and reasoning abilities. How and when might you use this? Number lines can be used to support mathematical learning during counting practice, number recognition, basic addition and subtraction, problem solving and in maths centers or games. What is included? Included in this resource is are 4 different designs of number line: · Playful numbers made to look like monsters · Numbers to trace over and practice writing · Colorful numbers · Black and white numbers