Social story about remembering to say “please” and “thank you” 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 for a child who has been biting 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 for a child who has been pulling other people’s hair. 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 staying calm when others anger them  Thinking about the fact that they are not able to control other peoples behaviour however they can control their own behaviour. 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

32 mindfulness colouring pages with positive quotes

7 dice nets about emotions including emotion faces, words and scenarios. Why do you need this? The Emotions Dice are a versatile tool for boosting emotional intelligence and literacy in children. Children learn to articulate their own emotions and recognise feelings in others. The open-ended dice activities teach that all emotions are valid. The Emotions Dice provide a hands-on way to boost self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. How and when might you use this? Dice can be used for whole class introductions, icebreaker activities, small group lessons, and counseling sessions. Roll the dice and have students name the emotion depicted or act it out. Scenario dice foster discussion about appropriate reactions and regulation strategies. What’s included? Included in this resource is 7 Dice nets: · Emotion faces and words · Emoji faces and words · Emotion faces · Emoji faces · Emotion words · Sentence starters and questions · Scenarios

These fans each contain a different emotion face and word. They can be used for activities and teaching about emotions or alternatively can be used to support non-verbal children to express their emotions. Why do you need this? If children learn to understand and recognise emotions both in themselves and others, learning to identify and label them then this can ensure they will be better equipped to manage and regulate themselves when they experience strong emotions. If children are able to notice how they are feeling and then use strategies to calm themselves down then they are more likely to have successful friendships and to be able to manage set backs. How and when might you use this? The 15 illustrated fan pieces each feature a different emotion face and word. Expressions like happy, sad, angry, surprised, and more build children’s emotional vocabulary. Teachers can prompt conversations about when we feel certain ways and how our faces show it. What’s included? Included in this resource are 15 emoji emotion cards including the emotions: · Happy · Sad · Scared · Calm · Worried · Excited · Furious · Annoyed · Disappointed · Miserable · Confused · Poorly · Angry · Tired · Embarrassed

Behaviour charts that combine the visual of a now and next board with behaviour targets personalised to the child and their needs. Why do you need this? Teachers might use behaviour charts like these to provide individualised support for students with behavioural challenges. By combining the visual aid of a now and next board with specific behaviour targets tailored to each child, teachers can offer clear and structured guidance on desired behaviours. This approach helps students understand expectations and provides a visual reminder of their progress, promoting positive behaviour and self-regulation skills. Additionally, personalised behaviour targets allow teachers to address specific needs and goals for each student, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. How and when might you use this? Teachers might use these behaviour charts during various parts of the school day, such as transitions between activities or throughout the day to monitor behaviour. They can be especially useful for students who benefit from visual cues and personalised support. Teachers may introduce the charts during one-on-one sessions with students to discuss behaviour goals and strategies. The charts serve as a visual aid for students to track their progress and understand what behaviour is expected of them. Teachers can review and update the charts regularly to reflect the student’s progress and adjust behaviour targets as needed. Overall, these charts promote positive behaviour, self-regulation, and goal-setting skills in students with diverse needs. What is included? · Target chart with 2 lessons and a reward · Target chart with 1 lesson and a reward · 47 lesson cards · 18 Reward cards · Personal target review

Choice board to support a child in choosing which reward they would like. Why do you need this? A choice board is a visual support that can be used to communicate what choice a child, who finds it otherwise difficult to communicate, would like to make. The use of choice boards can increase a child’s motivation to participate in school giving them a sense of control. Choice boards provide children with autonomy, engagement and personalised learning. How and when might you use this? Choice boards allow children to select from a range of options. This empowers children to choose the options that align with their interests and preferences. By giving them agency over their choices, the choice board promotes independence, self-regulation, and decision-making skills. Although there are 8 spaces for choices on the boards you can use it to put in as little as two options depending on the child and their needs. There are 12 different choice cards so that again you can tailor which you put on the board according to the child. What’s included? 5 different choice boards each with 12 cards to choose from: Break Time Choice Board Resources Choice Board Free Time Choice Board Rewards Choice Board Calming Down Choice Board

Collection of worksheets in which children can sort pictures into categories.Set of 4 receptive language worksheets designed to help children develop comprehension skills by sorting items or concepts based on specific criteria. These worksheets focus on animals, clothing, furniture and food. Why do you need this? These worksheets can help students understand and follow instructions by engaging in hands-on sorting activities. By sorting items into different categories, students can expand their vocabulary and learn new words associated with each category. Sorting activities require students to identify similarities and differences between items, which promotes critical thinking and categorization skills. How and when might you use this? This resource can be used during language arts lessons or as part of literacy centers to: · Introduce new vocabulary · Reinforce comprehension skills · Encourage critical thinking · Support independent learning · Assess understanding What is included? Included are 4 different worksheets with sorting pictures all available in both color and black and white.

These Communication prompts are an essential visual tool designed to help nonverbal children and those with communication difficulties express their basic needs and feelings. These resource contains 20 cards with clear pictures that allow children to point to what they want to convey. Why do you need this? Communication cards provide a visual tool for students who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally. It allows them to communicate their preferences, needs, and choices effectively using pictures or symbols. It can also provide a way for the adult to communicate things to the child. What’s included? Images include: Yes No Toilet Wash hands Well done Time out Stop Snack Bag Unwell Hurt Coat Hello Goodbye Show me Drink Thank you Happy Sad Angry Also included are smaller lanyard sized cards

The Communication Fan is an essential visual tool designed to help nonverbal children and those with communication difficulties express their basic needs and feelings. This fan contains 20 clear pictures that allow children to point to what they want to convey. Why do you need this? A communication fan provides a visual tool for students who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally. It allows them to communicate their preferences, needs, and choices effectively using pictures or symbols. It can also provide a way for the adult to communicate things to the child. What’s included? Images include: Yes No Toilet Wash hands Well done Time out Stop Snack Bag Unwell Hurt Coat Hello Goodbye Show me Drink Thank you Happy Sad Angry

A communication mat for SEN children is a visual support tool designed to aid communication and language development for students with diverse communication needs. This mat is for children to communicate how they are feeling. It shows a grid of pictures and words for children to point to. Why do you need this? If a child has limited verbal communication skills, it can be challenging for them to express their thoughts, feelings, or needs verbally. A communication mat provides alternative means of communication, allowing the child to convey how they feel using visual symbols or pictures. Some children, particularly those with special educational needs or communication disorders, may rely on non-verbal communication methods such as gestures, facial expressions, or pointing. A communication mat offers additional support for non-verbal communication by providing a structured and visual tool for expressing themselves.

A communication mat for SEN children is a visual support tool designed to aid communication and language development for students with diverse communication needs. This mat is for children to communicate what is wrong with them. It shows a grid of pictures and words for children to point to. Why do you need this? If a child has limited verbal communication skills, it can be challenging for them to express their thoughts, feelings, or needs verbally. A communication mat provides alternative means of communication, allowing the child to convey what is wrong using visual symbols or pictures. Some children, particularly those with special educational needs or communication disorders, may rely on non-verbal communication methods such as gestures, facial expressions, or pointing. A communication mat offers additional support for non-verbal communication by providing a structured and visual tool for expressing themselves.

A referral form for teachers to flag up children they have SEN concerns about. Why do you need this? A referral form for teachers to flag up children internally can be beneficial as it allows teachers to identify students who may require additional support or intervention for special educational needs (SEN) at an early stage. It facilitates collaboration between teachers, SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators), and other relevant staff members to discuss and address the needs of identified students. Also it provides a formal and systematic process for documenting concerns about students’ SEN, ensuring that important information is recorded and shared appropriately.

Individual visual timetable to be personalised to a specific child’s day. Why do you need this? Visual Timetables are a strategy that can be used to reduce anxiety by preparing children for what activities and lessons are coming up next. Every child has unique needs and preferences. An individual visual timetable allows the teacher to tailor the schedule specifically to the child’s routine, preferences, and learning style. Visual timetables provide a clear and predictable structure for the child’s day. For children who thrive on routine and predictability, having a visual representation of their schedule can reduce anxiety and promote a sense of security. How and when might you use this? Visual timetables are often used as a whole class resource but this one is an individual timetable that can be tailored to the specific child’s day. At the beginning of the day, the teacher can review the child’s individual visual timetable to help them understand and prepare for the activities planned for the day ahead. During transition times between activities, the teacher can refer to the visual timetable to remind the child of what comes next and provide a visual cue to prepare for the transition. I would recommend laminating the pieces and using Velcro to have them be easily changeable. What is included? Included in this resource is a base for the timetable to put on, 77 activity and lesson cards and 60 clock cards showing o’clock, quarter past, half past and quarter to.

Visual timetable display cards for parents to use at home to support children with their after-school routine. Why do you need this? After school timetables reduce anxiety for children who thrive on routine. The picture cues promote independence - kids can follow the schedule to complete activities and prepare for transitions without constant reminders. Visual schedules also build time management and organizational skills. What’s included? 2 versions of cards for both and girl. Cards included are: Take off Uniform Hang up Clothes Put Clothes in the Wash Snack Drink Dinner Computer Tablet TV Bath Wash Hands Shower Park Brush Teeth Put on Pyjamas Toilet Story Go to Bed Homework After School Club

Visual timetable display cards for parents to use at home to support children with their morning routine. Why do you need this? Before school timetables reduce anxiety for children who thrive on routine. The picture cues promote independence - kids can follow the schedule to complete activities and prepare for transitions without constant reminders. Visual schedules also build time management and organisational skills. What’s included? 2 versions of cards for both and girl. Cards included are: Get Up Breakfast Bath Shower Brush Teeth Put on Underwear Put on Socks Put Clothes On Put Shoes On Brush Hair Wash Put Coat On Pack School Bag Got to School Pack Lunch Toilet

86 visual timetable cards for classroom display representing different sessions in the day. These provide children with routine and structure for their day so they know what to expect next. Why do you need this? Visual timetables provide a clear and structured visual representation of the daily schedule, which helps students, especially those with special educational needs or language barriers, understand and anticipate the activities throughout the day. Timetables help establish routines and predictability in the classroom, which can reduce anxiety and promote a sense of security among students. Knowing what to expect next can contribute to a positive learning environment. Timetables assist in smooth transitions between activities by providing clear signals for when one activity ends and another begins. This can help minimize disruptions and behavioral issues during transition periods. How and when might you use this? Place the visual timetable cards in a visible and accessible area of the classroom where all students can see them easily. Consider using a bulletin board, whiteboard, or dedicated wall space. At the beginning of the day or week, review the visual timetable cards with the students. Discuss the activities planned for the day and the order in which they will occur. Consistently refer to the visual timetable cards throughout the day to guide students through the schedule. Point to the relevant card before transitioning to a new activity to prepare students for what comes next. For continued use I would recommend laminating this resource. What is included? Included are 86 cards which include days of the week, lessons, part of the day such as lunch and recess and special events. If you require any specific cards which you cannot find you can email me directly and I will be happy to add them.

Social story about preparing a child for a new teacher and new classroom.  The book contains spaces to fill in the name of the new teacher and other details to personalise the book to the specific child. 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