Going on Vacation Social Story

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This illustrated social story previews packing, travel, accommodation, sleeping away and returning home. Pages name worried feelings and offer options such as a book, a game or a breathing break.

Six 29-page PDFs provide dad, mum/mom and family versions in holiday or vacation wording. Choose the version and scenario pages that fit the actual trip. The package totals 174 pages of repeated story versions.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Recognize changes in routine during a planned trip
Name a coping option to try when feeling worried

Teaching tips

Choose the version that matches the child's actual travel companion (dad, mum, or family) and the spelling convention used in your setting (holiday or vacation)
Choose the travel and accommodation pages that match the actual trip, then read those pages with the child before travel begins
Point out the coping-strategy pages (looking at a book, playing a game, taking a breathing break) as concrete options the child can use during the actual trip

Skills covered

Anticipatory coping — the story previews specific parts of a trip (mode of travel, type of accommodation, a new bed) before they happen, alongside pages offering coping suggestions.
Emotional validation — the story names the child's anxious feelings directly and reassures the child that feeling that way is OK.
Sequential preparation — the story moves in the order a real trip unfolds, from packing through travel, arrival, and the eventual return home.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How do the six files differ from each other?

The six 29-page files repeat the core story with dad, mum/mom or family wording and holiday or vacation versions. Some pages have wording shared across versions.

What kinds of travel and accommodation does the story cover?

Four ways of traveling (car, aeroplane, train, coach) and six types of place to stay (hotel, caravan, tent, cabin, cottage, boat), each given its own page.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

Social story
Travel anxiety
Coping strategies
Routine change
Emotional preparation

Topics

Vacation Social Story Travel Anxiety Coping Skills Special Education

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Social Emotional Learning Activities Sensory Activities Social Skills Activities Special Educational Needs Activities Activities Activities By Subject

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