Going to First Grade Social Story

This Going to First Grade social story is a simple visual support for students with autism, nonverbal learners, AAC users, and students in special education. It helps prepare students for the transition to first grade by introducing new routines, teachers, classmates, learning activities, and ways to ask for help.

Slide Overview

1. I Am Going to First Grade

2. I Meet My Teacher

3. I Learn My Routine

4. I Learn New Things

5. I Spend Time With Friends

6. I Can Ask for Help

7. I Can Handle New Things

8. I Am a First Grader

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can read this social story before the first day of school, during transition activities, in speech therapy, in the classroom, or at home to help students feel more prepared for first grade.

This resource includes 8 simple student facing story slides with clear first person language and engaging visual supports. It is easy to use for individual instruction, small groups, classroom routines, and transition preparation.

Keywords include autism, AAC, nonverbal, social skills, behavior support, special education, visual supports, routines, communication, classroom management, first grade, back to school, school transitions, classroom expectations, and social story.