Social Stories
20 Social Stories for Kids
Ages 7–12PDF
This collection includes 20 printable social stories about everyday school, friendship, coping and problem-solving situations for children ages 7–12.
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Printable Social Stories for Kids
Explore printable social stories for emotions, friendship, behavior and everyday school situations, written with concrete, respectful language for elementary-age children.
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Printable social stories for everyday situations
Social stories about friendship can explore being left out, a misunderstanding or another peer situation. Stories about emotions have a different focus, while problem-solving stories invite discussion of possible choices. Review the actual story before selecting it: the character’s experience may not match the child’s. Leave room for the reader to disagree or say that something else happens in their situation, rather than treating the story as an explanation of them.
Read, discuss and choose whether to continue
Read the story together and pause for questions without requiring personal disclosure. Ask what the character knows and what they could ask for help with. The free printable library includes a selected social story so you can inspect the format before choosing other resources. A story supports a conversation; it does not replace safeguarding action when a child is being harmed.
Choosing a social story that fits the situation
Read story examples before deciding which stories to read with a child. Check who the characters are, what happens and which choices the story presents. Ask whether the scenario resembles the child’s experience without assuming that it does. A useful discussion can include disagreement with a character or an alternative ending. The downloadable story is a starting point for that conversation, not a script the child must follow.
Practical use
Designed to make the next step clearer.
Choose a story that matches the situation the child is preparing for or reflecting on. Read it together when the child is regulated, pause to connect the examples with observable cues, and practise one useful response without requiring personal disclosure. The collection includes school, friendship, frustration, correction and flexibility scenarios for counseling, classroom or guided home use.
- Concrete scripts for common school and peer situations
- Respectful language that supports preparation and reflection
- Printable stories for counseling, classroom and guided home practice
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How should I introduce a printable social story?
Preview the story first, read it at a calm time and explain that it offers one possible plan rather than a test. Invite the child to point, draw or talk about the parts that feel relevant.
Are these social stories only for school counselors?
No. Depending on the individual product, they can be used by educators, counselors, therapists and caregivers who want consistent language for a familiar situation.
Can I change the wording for a particular child?
You can adapt how you explain and discuss the story. Keep the language respectful, concrete and consistent with the child’s communication needs and real environment.
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