Joining a Group of Friends Social Story Kit

Does your child have difficulty joining a group of friends or knowing how to become part of a group activity? This Joining a Group of Friends Social Story Kit helps children learn positive ways to approach others, enter a group, and participate in activities with peers.

Through simple, child-friendly language and visual supports, children learn what to say and do when they want to join others, what to do when they say yes/no, and how to play together by following their rules. This kit uses positive language to encourage social interactions, build confidence, and help children develop friendships.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Social Story: Joining a Group of Friends
• Celebratory Story: I Joined a Group of Friends
• Visual Supports: Pictures and reminders for joining group activities and interacting with peers
• Reinforcement Tools: Sticker chart and printable stickers to celebrate successful social interactions
• First/Then Board: To help children understand expectations and work toward a reward
• Incentive Pictures: Visual choices to show children what they can earn
• Tips: How to teach the skill of “joining a group”.
• Implementation Guide: Suggestions and ideas on how to use the stories, visual supports, and reinforcement tools.

Great For:

• Children who want to play with others but don’t know how to join in
• Teaching appropriate ways to approach a group of friends
• Practicing what to say when asking to join an activity
• Developing turn-taking and cooperative play skills
• Encouraging positive peer interactions and friendship skills

All Positively Prepared stories are written using positive language and simple illustrations/words to reduce visual clutter and increase understanding.

Social Story™ and Social Stories™ are trademarks of Carol Gray. This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or created by Carol Gray.