Death Social Story

Product description

From the author

This 16-page printable social story describes a family death after illness and hospital care, followed by sadness and shared memories. It includes blanks for personal details and spaces for family photographs.

Review whether the narrative fits the child’s circumstances, complete the relevant spaces and read together with time for questions. A display book or laminated, bound pages can support repeated use.

Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Recognize that the story describes a death following illness and hospital care
Name sadness and memories as topics to talk about with a trusted adult

Teaching tips

Personalize every blank (child's name, age, deceased person's name) and insert real family photos before using the story with a specific child.
Read the story one-on-one or in a small group setting with an adult who can pause for the child's questions.
Revisit the memory-focused closing pages separately from the initial explanation pages if the child needs the difficult news given first, then processed later.

Skills covered

Listening and responding during a personalized shared story
Using words or pictures to share a memory or feeling

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I personalize the story?

Write the relevant names and details in the printed blanks and add photographs in the marked spaces. Review the illness-and-hospital narrative first to decide whether it fits the child’s circumstances.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

Social story
Grief and loss
Social emotional learning

Topics

Death social story Grief support Loss and bereavement Child counseling

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