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Playground Social Stories
Buddy Bench
A buddy bench is a place in the playground where I can sit when I am not okay.
Sometimes I feel sad in the playground. Maybe because I can’t find my friends to play with. When this happens I can go and sit on the buddy bench. This tells other people that I feel sad and I need someone to play with me.
A buddy bench can help me in lots of ways:
It shows others that I am sad or bored or lonely without me saying it
Other children can see that I need help to join in with their games
Adults can see that I might need some help
I can go and sit on the buddy bench if I am not okay. I can stay calm and wait for someone to help me.
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Quiet Zone
The playground can be a busy and noisy place but I can go to the quiet zone and stay calm.
Sometimes I find it hard to be in the playground. Sometimes it is just too noisy and too busy for me. When this happens I can go to the quiet zone in the playground.
In the quiet zone I can:
Sit quietly
Talk to a friend
Play a quiet game
Do a quiet activity
Adults like it when I am brave and go outside to the playground. Adults also like it when I find something quiet to do. If I feel worried or am unsure what to do I can ask an adult to help me.
When the playground is too noisy I can go the quiet zone. There are lots of quiet things I can do there. I can talk to an adult if I need help.
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