Saying Goodbye at Daycare Social Story

This social story supports autistic students, nonverbal students, AAC users, and students in special education who may need help saying goodbye at daycare. It uses simple first person language and visual supports to make separation, daycare routines, and transitions easier to understand.

Slide Overview

1. Saying Goodbye at Daycare
2. I Arrive at Daycare
3. It Is Time to Say Goodbye
4. I Can Say Goodbye
5. Mom Leaves Daycare
6. I Might Feel Sad
7. I Can Have Fun at Daycare
8. Mom Comes Back

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can read this social story before daycare, during therapy, at school, or at home to prepare children for separation and help build confidence with the goodbye routine.

Features

This resource includes 8 simple social story slides with clear first person language, child friendly visuals, predictable routines, and supportive language for daycare transitions and separation.

Keywords include autism, AAC, nonverbal, social skills, behavior support, special education, visual supports, routines, communication, and classroom management.