Elopement Running Away Leaving the Classroom Social Story Self Control Emotional Regulation Calming Strategies

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Do you have students who struggle with elopement and running away from the classroom? This Elopement Leaving the Classroom Social Story & Emotional Regulation Activities Set is just what you need.  This set includes an engaging and informative social story and multiple high-interest activities.  Perfect for supporting students who are struggling with self-regulation, emotional-regulation, and coping skills, and guiding your students in developing a strong understanding of strategies and techniques for calming down.

This engaging social story and easy-to-use activities make this resource ideal for cultivating a classroom environment that fosters healthy self management, social awareness, and responsible decision making. Reusable and substitute-friendly, this Elopement Leaving the Classroom Social Story & Emotional Regulation Activities Set is going to make teaching social-emotional learning a breeze!

This high-quality social story is written in kid-friendly language and takes the guesswork out of teaching your students strategies to use instead of running away from the classroom. The social story comes in a printable and projectable PDF version, Google®️ slides, and a narrated video version, making it versatile enough for use whether you are teaching in person or virtually. The fun and engaging activities included will enable students to build confidence and develop a deeper understanding of self and relationships.

 

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What kind of activities will you get with this Elopement Leaving the Classroom Social Story & Emotional Regulation Activities Set?

✅ social story- A colorful social story, written in kid-friendly language, provided in 3 different versions to accommodate your teaching needs: printable & projectable PDF, GOOGLE®️ SLIDES, AND narrated VIDEO

✅comprehension check page- Included with the google slides and video version

✅ classroom posters– These colorful, high-quality classroom posters mirror the important points covered in the social stories and break them down into even simpler kid-friendly language.

✅ student reference cards- These print-and-go reference cards provide additional social skill tips and tricks that are perfect for meeting individual student needs. These personal reference cards build student confidence and empower students to be independent as they manage their social and emotional growth.

✅ role-playing activity cards- Concrete practice of skills through fun role-playing activities and situations.

✅ easy reader mini books– The social skill being focused on is further broken down in a way for students to read, review, and remember. These mini-books are printable in black and white so that the children can color them.

✅ activity pages/assessment– Easily assess what the students have learned about the important social skills being taught.

✅answer keys- Each activity page/assessment comes with an easy-to-read answer key.

✅ positive student notes- Motivate your students with these positive student notes that celebrate the growth and learning of new social skills. Notes contain a fun poem or verse that supports the skill being taught. Black & white and color versions included.

What skills are included in the Elopement Leaving the Classroom Social Story & Emotional Regulation Activities Set? 

✏️Skills focus:

• the emotions that may cause students to want to run away
• the dangers of elopement or running away from the classroom or teacher
• 15 calm down strategies to try
• choices to make instead of running away from the classroom

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✨ IDEAS FOR THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ✨

• This social skills set is perfect for whole-class instruction, both when you want to introduce a new social skill, or when your students are struggling with a particular skill or topic.

 

• This set is  also fantastic for small group instruction of target social skills, and individual instruction for students needing extra guidance and reinforcement of skills because of behavior problems, autism, or special needs.

 

• Social stories seem to have the greatest impact when they are read multiple times, and in my classroom we would often focus on one story/skill per week.

 

• Some great ways to incorporate these social skills lessons into your daily routine are:

→to use them as time-fillers throughout the day

→present them during class meetings

→make them part of your morning routine

→engage families in the learning by using the social story and some of the activities as take-home reviews.

 

You won’t be disappointed with the engagement level and the powerful impact this resource will have on your classroom community!

 

Here is what TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Theresa P. says “I have a student that was eloping from the class.  I began reading this story in the morning when the student arrived and within three days, the elopements quit.  Love this social story!”  

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Fabulously Fun in 5th Grade says “This year I had a student that thought it was ok to run away from class.  This book was really helpful in helping this student as well as the others understand why leaving the classroom or other areas without permission was not acceptable.  Thanks for creating such a story.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Nailed It Teacher says “I LOVE THIS STORY and resource! I like that it has strategies for students to try when having the urge to run away.”

 

Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

• RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.7, W.K.8, SL.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6, L.K.1, L.K.6
• RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.7, W.1.8, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.4, SL.1.5, SL.1.6, L.1.1, L.1.6
• RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.7, W.2.8, SL.2.1, SL.2.2, SL.2.4, SL.2.5, SL.2.6, L.2.1, L.2.6
• RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7, SL.3.1, SL.3.2, SL.3.4, SL.3.6, L.3.1, L.3.6
• RI.4.1, SL.4.1, SL.4.6, L.4.1, L.4.6

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