Coming in From Recess Social Story Kit

Help children understand how to transition from recess back to the classroom with this Coming In From Recess Social Story Kit. This resource uses simple language, supportive visuals, and positive reinforcement to help children learn what to do when recess is over and it is time to return to the classroom.

Designed for children who have difficulty stopping play, leaving the playground, lining up, or transitioning back to classroom activities, this kit provides practical tools to make the transition from recess more predictable and successful.

Your Purchase Includes

• Coming In From Recess Social Story – A child-friendly story that explains what happens when recess is over, including stopping play, lining up with friends, walking back to the classroom, and following the classroom schedule.
• Celebratory Story – A positive story that celebrates returning to the classroom and following the classroom schedule after recess.
• Recess Transition Visuals – Visual supports to help children understand the steps involved in coming in from recess.
• Visual Picture Cards – to cue specific behaviors.
• Printable Stickers – Use as positive reinforcement when children successfully transition back to the classroom.
• Sticker Reward Chart – Encourage children to practice returning from recess and following classroom schedule.
• First/Then Board – Help children understand what comes first and what comes next after recess.
• Incentive Pictures – Visual reward choices to support motivation and positive behavior.
• Implementation Guide and Directions – Suggestions for using the social stories, visuals, stickers, and reward system.
• Parent and Teacher Tips – Practical strategies to support successful recess-to-classroom transitions.

Great For

✔️ Children who have difficulty ending recess

✔️ Students who need support transitioning from the playground to the classroom

✔️ Children who have difficulty stopping preferred activities

✔️ Children who benefit from visuals and predictable routines

✔️ Special education classrooms and general education classrooms support

How This Kit Helps

This resource helps children understand that recess has a beginning and an end. Through social stories, visual supports, and positive reinforcement, children can practice stopping play, lining up, returning to the classroom, and following their schedule. These tools help make transitions more predictable while encouraging independence and success.

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.