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Walking in a Line
A social story about lining up and walking in the hallway with the class

Ages 4-812 pagesSchool Routines and Safety

A calm, first-person story about lining up and walking in the hallway with the class. 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.

Walking in a Line page 1
Page 1At school, my class walks in a line. We walk to lunch, recess and other places.
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Page 2My teacher says it is time to line up. I walk to the door.
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Page 3I stand in line with my class. I face the front.
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Page 4I leave a little space between me and the friend in front of me.
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Page 5When the line moves, I walk. When the line stops, I stop too.
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Page 6I walk at a slow, steady speed. Walking keeps everyone safe in the hallway.
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Page 7Other classes are working nearby. We keep our voices quiet so they can learn.
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Page 8I use a quiet voice, or no voice, in the hallway.
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Page 9I can look at the art on the walls as I walk by.
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Page 10I might want to be first. That is okay. Front or back, we all get there together.
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Page 11We get to where we are going together.
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Page 12Walking in a line helps my class get places safely. I know how to walk in a line.
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  • Walking in a Line, plus When We Have a Fire Drill, Safe Hands, My Personal Space, Waiting My Turn and Staying With My Class
  • Every story as a full-page book (US Letter and A4), a half-page booklet and a one-page summary
  • 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 School Routines and Safety pack (6 stories, $7), or in both packs together (12 stories, $12).