Social Story: Going Swimming
by Little Bear Learning Canada © 2026
Price: $1.5 USD
Subjects: Special Autism,sel,selfAwareness,relationshipSkills,selfManagement,socialAwareness,responsibleDecisionMaking
Grades: 14,13,1,2,3
Description
Going Swimming: Adapted Interactive Social Story Prepare students for a swimming outing with this engaging Going Swimming Adapted Social Story! Designed for students with autism, developmental disabilities, speech and language delays, AAC users, and emerging readers, this resource helps students learn what to expect before, during, and after a trip to the pool. Using simple, repetitive sentences, clear visuals, and interactive picture symbols, students follow each step of the swimming routine, including getting ready in the change room, putting on swimwear, staying with their class, listening to teachers and lifeguards, walking safely around the pool, entering the water safely, staying in the shallow water, following pool rules, and getting out when swimming time is finished. The predictable format supports comprehension, functional communication, sequencing, independence, and water safety skills while helping students feel more familiar and comfortable with swimming and public pool routines. This resource is perfect for: Special Education classrooms Autism support programs Developmental Disabilities programs Community-based learning Speech and language intervention AAC and core vocabulary instruction Life skills and water safety lessons Preparing students for swimming trips Students will build water safety, independence, functional communication, self-care, and community skills while learning what to expect during a safe and enjoyable trip to the pool.