Fire Drills Social Story Kit

Help children with autism and other special needs understand what to expect during a fire drill at school with this visual, predictable, and supportive Fire Drill Social Story Kit. This resource prepares children for common parts of a fire drill, including the alarm, lining up, walking with the class, leaving the classroom, and staying with their teacher in a designated safe area. Fire drills can be especially challenging for children who are sensitive to loud noises, unexpected changes, transitions, crowds, or unfamiliar routines. This kit provides a simple way to introduce and practice the steps of a fire drill before one happens, helping children know what to expect and what they can do to stay safe.

The stories, visuals, and reinforcement activities can be used at school, at home, or during individual preparation with a teacher, special education professional, therapist, or caregiver.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Fire Drill Social Story A child-friendly social story that explains what happens during a fire drill and provides simple, predictable steps for following the classroom fire drill routine.
• I Did a Good Job During the Fire Driell Celebratory/Reinforcement Story A positive story designed to reinforce successful participation and following fire drill safety expectations.
• Fire Drill Visuals Printable visual supports to help children understand and remember important steps during the fire drill
• Visual Reminders Simple visual prompts that can be used before and during fire drill practice.
• Sticker Chart A printable reinforcement chart to encourage participation and following fire drill expectations.
• Printable Stickers Use the stickers to celebrate each successful step or completion of a fire drill.
• First/Then Board A visual support for children who benefit from knowing what will happen first and what comes next. Also used to show the child what they can earn after the fire drill.
• Incentive Pictures Printable reinforcement choices to encourage children to participate and practice fire drill routines.
• Teacher Tips to Make Fire Drills Easier for Kids with Autism
• Implementation Guide Suggestions for using the social stories, visuals, stickers, reinforcement activities, and other supports included in the kit.
• Assembly & Storage Directions Suggestions for organizing and storing the materials so they are ready to use for future fire drills.

Great For:

✔️ Children with autism

✔️ Special education classrooms

✔️ Preschool and elementary students

✔️ Children with sensory sensitivities

✔️ Children who have difficulty with unexpected changes

✔️ Children who need visual supports for safety routines

✔️ Fire drill preparation and practice

✔️ School safety instruction

✔️ Teachers and special education staff

✔️ Speech-language pathologists, OTs, and other professionals

This Social Story Kit Can Help Children:

• Understand what happens during a fire drill
• Prepare for the sound of a fire alarm
• Learn to follow their teacher’s directions
• Practice lining up and walking with their class
• Understand the importance of staying with an adult
• Know where to go during a fire drill
• Prepare for changes in their normal school routine
• Build confidence with an unfamiliar or unexpected event
• Practice fire drill expectations before the actual drill occurs

Prepare ahead of time, practice the routine, and help make fire drills more predictable and manageable for your child or students.

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

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