Social Story: Waiting Adapted Book
by Little Bear Learning Canada © 2026
Price: $2 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,speakingListening,englishSecondLanguage
Grades: 14,13,1,2,3
Description
Waiting: Adapted Interactive Social Story Teach students how to wait calmly and successfully with this engaging Waiting Adapted Social Story! This interactive Boom Cards™ social story helps students understand that waiting is part of the school day and teaches simple strategies they can use while they wait. Designed especially for students with autism, developmental disabilities, speech and language delays, AAC users, and emerging readers, each page uses simple language, clear visuals, and familiar school-based situations to support comprehension, self-regulation, and functional communication. Students explore common times they may need to wait, including waiting for a turn during circle time, waiting for help from a teacher, waiting for a snack, waiting for the washroom, waiting for a preferred toy, and waiting for classroom materials. Students also learn helpful strategies such as taking deep breaths, watching a timer, using a sand timer, and checking the classroom schedule. The predictable format helps students understand that waiting can be difficult, but they can stay calm and wait safely while building patience, independence, self-regulation, and positive classroom behaviour. This resource is perfect for: Special Education classrooms Autism support programs Developmental Disabilities programs AAC and functional communication instruction Social skills lessons Behaviour and self-regulation support Teaching patience and turn-taking Classroom routines and expectations
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