"We Use Kind Words" Social Story Unit

This Social Story Unit, "We Use Kind Words," teaches students that mean words are not o.k. It also teaches ways to appropriately use kind words.

This unit includes: 1 interactive adapted book, 20 task cards for practice and review, and 16 full color coping strategies posters (Visuals) that can be displayed in a "cool-down," area or kept on a metal ring at student desks. It also includes a black and white reflection sheet that students may use to reflect on their behavior, by writing or drawing their answers.

This unit works well as a small group activity and especially with social skills groups because the activities are designed to foster conversations about using kind words at school instead of using words in hurtful ways.

The adapted book provides a fun and interactive way for students of all abilities to participate in learning ways to use kind words.

Sample Text:

"We don't yell. We don't shout.
We don't scream our mean words out--

Have you heard--We use kind words!

We don't curse. We're not rude.
We don't spew out our bad mood.

Have you heard--We use kind words!"

After the teacher or therapist has read the book with students, students can complete the task cards and discuss them as a group.

There is also a set of "Ways We Use Kind Words" posters/or visuals that are designed to serve as visual reinforcers.