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Cooperating Social Story

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Cooperating Social Story cover: the title Cooperating above a smiling cartoon boy giving a thumbs-up with arms crossed
Show first to introduce the story's topic before reading
Defining cooperation: text says it means doing what I am asked, especially by teachers and parents; girl carries laundry
Opening definition to read aloud and discuss together
Enjoying tasks: story text says I will mostly enjoy doing the things grownups ask me to, beside a smiling girl in pink
Prompt students to name tasks they like helping with
Positive result of cooperating: when I do what grownups ask, everyone is happy; a smiling woman in an orange top
Point out how others feel when a child follows requests
Naming the behavior: sometimes I do not want to do what I am asked, and this means I am being uncooperative; a sad girl
Introduces the opposite behavior and its name
Feelings behind refusing: I might feel uncooperative when in a bad mood or cranky; a frowning boy with clenched fists
Link moods to choices; ask when students feel cranky
Consequence of not cooperating: if I do not do what grownups ask, I might get into trouble; a stern man, hands on hips
Discuss what getting into trouble can look like
Effect on others: if I ignore what grownups ask and am uncooperative, people will be upset with me; a sad boy rubs an eye
Talk about how refusing affects other people's feelings
Learning at school: if I am uncooperative and ignore what grownups ask, I might not learn; a girl at a desk holds a paper
Connect following directions to classroom learning
Closing reminder: when my teacher or parents ask me to do something, it is for a good reason; a large thumbs-up hand
Final page to revisit as a reminder before transitions
Attributes
Subject

Special Resources, Social Skills

Grades

Not Grade Specific

Types
File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

Social stories use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. 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 however social stories can also 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.

This social story is about cooperating and doing what teachers and parents ask you to do, even when you do not really want to.

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.

What's Included

Contains a 12 page PDF social story

Resource Tags

social story cooperating behavior

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