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Sharing With Friends
A social story about sharing toys and taking turns with friends

Ages 4-812 pagesBig Feelings and Flexible Thinking

A calm, first-person story about sharing toys and taking turns with friends. Read it together on screen below, one page at a time, or print it as a book.

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Read one page at a time. Let the child point at the pictures and say what is happening.

Sharing With Friends page 1
Page 1At school, I play with my friends. Sometimes we want the same toy.
Sharing With Friends page 2
Page 2Sharing means we both get to use something.
Sharing With Friends page 3
Page 3We can take turns. I play for a while, then my friend plays.
Sharing With Friends page 4
Page 4We can play together with the same toy, like building one big tower.
Sharing With Friends page 5
Page 5We can split things, like crayons or blocks.
Sharing With Friends page 6
Page 6I might feel worried or mad when I share a toy I love. That is okay.
Sharing With Friends page 7
Page 7I can use a timer. When it beeps, it is my friend's turn.
Sharing With Friends page 8
Page 8While I wait, I can play with something else.
Sharing With Friends page 9
Page 9Some things are special to me. At home, I can put them away before friends come.
Sharing With Friends page 10
Page 10When I share, my friend might smile. Sharing can make playing more fun.
Sharing With Friends page 11
Page 11My friends can share with me too. Sometimes I wait for my turn.
Sharing With Friends page 12
Page 12Sharing helps everyone play. I am learning to share with my friends.
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  • Sharing With Friends, plus When I Feel Upset, When the Answer Is No, When I Make a Mistake, Asking for Help and When Plans Change
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  • A how-to-use page
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this social story?
Read it on a calm day before the situation comes up, then again just before it happens. Many children like to hear it every day for a week or two. Point at the pictures and ask what the child would do.
What age is it for?
Children of about 4 to 8, in preschool, kindergarten, first and second grade, at home or school, including autistic children and children in special education or speech therapy.
Can I print it?
Yes. The printable book, half-page booklet and one-page summary are in the Big Feelings and Flexible Thinking pack (6 stories, $7), or in both packs together (12 stories, $12).