Name: Moving House Social Story
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Product description

From the author

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 to help children prepare for moving house and know what to expect.

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.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Anticipate the sequence of events involved in moving house, from packing to unpacking in a new home.
Name a feeling (such as scared or sad) that can come with a big change like moving.
Identify talking to a parent as a way to cope with feelings about the move.

Teaching tips

Choose the wording version that fits the child’s family.
Discuss packing, arrival and unpacking alongside the family’s actual plans.
Pause on the feelings page to invite questions or conversation.

Skills covered

Emotional literacy — the child names feelings such as scared or sad that can come with an upcoming move, and is told that feeling this way is OK.
Sequencing an upcoming event — the child follows a step-by-step account of packing, travel, arrival and unpacking to build a predictable mental script for moving day.
Coping-strategy rehearsal — the child rehearses talking to a parent about feelings as a concrete response to anxiety about the move.

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I make the story relevant to a child’s move?

Choose the wording version that fits, then pause to talk about what will happen in their own family. Invite the child to ask questions and name feelings as you read.