Kid's Calendar: This is an app for children aged 5-12 years old. They can use it themselves or with a parent. They fill out the calendar so they can see how each week is going to look. This helps them socially because it can help them keep their homework in order and if they have any play dates set up, they can keep track of where they are going and when. Some children need a specific schedule to follow and this can help them. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-calendar/id469019071?mt=8
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Social Stories: Social stories help students behaviorally and socially. If a student is unsure how to act in certain situations then a social story can help teach them ways to interact with their peers. These can be made personally by a teacher or the student. This website provided, http://www.pbisworld.com/tier-2/social-stories/, helps to talk about when to write social stories, how to write them, and who to write them for. It is a guide for beginners.
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Emotion Charades: This can be played with a deck of cards that has many different feelings on it. It can be played with peers, teachers, or parents. Each player picks a card and shows the emotion on their face without making any sounds. This will help students learn different emotions and how to recognize them on their peers so they know how they are feeling.
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Voki: This high tech website is an educational tool that allows teachers to manage their own virtual classroom with their students. Each user can create their own talking character. This website will help students who have trouble interacting with peers in social situations. It will help teach them appropriate interaction methods while learning differenet instructions. http://www.voki.com/
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The Way I Feel: This book is good to use for students who don't know how to express their feelings. Some students may have trouble telling their classmates why they feel a certain way so reading a story that describes different feelings will help students learn how to interact with their peers in a more effective manner. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/way-i-feel
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