Riding on the School Bus Social Story Kit

Help children with autism and other special needs feel more prepared and confident when riding the school bus to school. This social story kit teaches children what to expect before and during the bus ride, including getting on the bus, finding a seat, staying seated, following bus rules, and arriving safely at school. The story uses simple, child-friendly language and visuals to help reduce anxiety and prepare children for the school bus routine, transportation transitions, and changes in routine.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Social Story: Riding the Bus to School A simple social story that prepares children for riding the school bus, from getting ready to leave home to arriving at school.
• Celebratory/Reinforcement Story: I Rode the Bus A positive story designed to encourage children and celebrate their success with riding the bus and following the bus routine.
• Bus Safety & Routine Visuals Printable visuals that can help remind children about important bus expectations, routines, and safe choices.
• Printable Visual Reminders Easy-to-use visual supports for children who benefit from visual schedules, reminders, and concrete expectations.
• Sticker Chart A simple reinforcement tool for encouraging successful bus rides and positive bus behaviors.
• Printable Stickers Use the stickers with the chart to recognize and celebrate progress.
• First/Then Board A visual support to help children understand what happens first and what comes next during the bus routine.
• Incentive Pictures Printable incentive pictures that can be used to motivate and reinforce successful participation.
• Tips on for Making Riding the Bus Easier
• Implementation Guide Step-by-step suggestions for using the social stories, visuals, stickers, reinforcement activities, and other supports included in the kit.
• Assembly & Storage Directions Simple directions for preparing, organizing, and storing the materials for repeated use.

Great For:

✓ Children with autism and other special needs

✓ Riding the school bus for the first time

✓ Children who experience anxiety about the school bus

✓ Preparing for a new school year or new bus routine

✓ School transportation transitions

✓ Teaching school bus safety and expectations

✓ Visual learners

✓ Preschool, elementary, and special education classrooms

✓ Parents, caregivers, teachers, and special education professionals

This Riding the Bus to School Social Story Kit provides children with predictable language, visual supports, and positive reinforcement to help them understand the bus routine and feel more prepared for a successful ride to school.

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.