Using an Inside Voice Social Story

Speaking with an appropriate volume and tone is an essential classroom skill. This Using Inside Voice Social Story teaches children when and why to use their "inside" voices in a clear, encouraging way.

Social stories are an effective tool for teaching children about various social situations in a manner that is accessible and easily understood. The primary goal is to offer guidance on social skills, cues, expectations, and common responses, especially for those who may find such aspects challenging to navigate. While beneficial for a broad range of children, social stories hold particular significance for those on the autistic spectrum, providing valuable support in understanding and managing social interactions.

Using relatable examples and pictures, this social story explains what an inside voice sounds like - quiet, calm and gentle. The story also discusses why lowering volume is important for not disrupting others.

This Inside Voice social story fosters self-regulation and cooperation skills. It is ideal for teachers, counselors, therapists and parents working on classroom behaviors with children who have autism, ADHD or other special needs. The concrete explanations and supportive tone help reinforce appropriate vocal volume.

Providing this story prior to circle time or transitions helps set students up for success. They will relate to the real-world examples as they learn when and how to use inside voices during the school day!

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.

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