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Leaving the Playground Pack

Going home made predictable — a warning, one last turn, and a clear goodbye.

Roo Bloom · Everyday Challenges Collection · boy illustrations

How to use these pages

  • Read the story together before the day, not only on the day.
  • Put the schedule cards up in order where your child can see them.
  • Use the first–then board to show what comes afterwards.
  • Keep the same words and the same order each time.

Visual schedule

Cut these out and put them up in order.

  1. 1A playground slidePlayground
  2. 2A hand showing five fingers for five minutes5 minutes left
  3. 3A hand showing one finger for one last turnOne last turn
  4. 4A pair of shoesShoes on
  5. 5A waving hand for goodbyeSay goodbye
  6. 6A carWalk to car
  7. 7A houseHome
  8. 8A ball for the next activityNext activity

Social story

  1. 1Playing
    A boy playing on a slide at the playground

    I am playing at the playground.

  2. 2Soon it is time
    A grown-up showing a boy five fingers for five more minutes

    Soon it will be time to go home.

  3. 3One more turn
    A boy holding up one finger for one more turn

    I can have one more turn.

  4. 4Last slide or swing
    A boy having a last turn on the swing

    I can go on one last slide or swing.

  5. 5Shoes on
    A boy sitting on a bench putting their shoes on

    I put on my shoes.

  6. 6Say goodbye
    A boy waving goodbye to the playground

    I say goodbye to the playground.

  7. 7Walk home
    A boy walking to the car holding a grown-up's hand

    I walk to the car or home.

  8. 8Next activity
    A boy at home with a snack and a toy ready

    I can do my next activity at home.

First – Then boards

Cut along the middle if you want to use one pair at a time.

  • FirstOne last turn
    ThenHome
  • FirstShoes on
    ThenCar
  • FirstSay goodbye
    ThenSnack

Every child responds differently — use, skip or adapt any page. These are educational materials, not therapy or medical advice.

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