Being Kind to Animals Social Story
- Grades
- Not Grade Specific
- Pages
- 17
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Social Skills
- Topic
- Animal kindness, Gentle behavior
- Preparation
- Print ready
Product description
From the author
Being Kind to Animals is a 17-page illustrated social story with a cover and 16 short first-person statements. It discusses mixed feelings around animals, behaviors to avoid and a routine for asking an owner before a gentle greeting.
Read selected pages together and practice the routine with a stuffed animal. The story also reminds learners to walk away or tell a grown-up when they feel scared.
Illustrations credited by the creator to Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator.
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In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Students will identify at least three specific behaviors to avoid when interacting with an animal.
Students will state the correct steps for safely greeting an animal, including asking the owner first.
Students will recognize that animals have feelings and can feel pain, supporting a personal commitment to gentle handling.
Teaching tips
Read one or two pages at a time rather than the whole story in one sitting, and revisit the story before a planned encounter with a pet, such as a class visit or a home pet.
Pair the story with a simple role-play: practice asking "Can I say hello to your pet?" and practice gentle petting motions using a stuffed animal.
Skills covered
Emotional recognition — naming feelings like excitement and fear that come up around animals, as a first step toward managing a reaction to them.
Perspective-taking — understanding that an animal has feelings and can feel pain, similar to a person.
Safe-interaction sequencing — following an ordered plan (ask the owner, wait for permission, then pat gently) before touching an unfamiliar animal.
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
How can I practice the greeting routine before meeting an animal?
Use a stuffed animal to model asking the owner, waiting for permission and touching gently. Practice asking an adult for help when the learner is unsure.
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Core concepts
Animal safety
Perspective-taking
Self-regulation
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