Navigator Social Story I Am a Friendship Navigator
A Social Story about Confidence and Friends
My name is ____________________. Every day at school, I am learning how to be a great student and a kind friend. Just like a captain on a ship, I am the navigator of my own choices!
Choosing My Crew
Friends are like my crew. A good crew makes me feel happy, safe, and important. When I look for friends, I look for people who use kind words and include me in games.
Using My Voice
Sometimes, I might feel nervous or unsure. That is okay! My voice is a tool I can use to help myself. If someone is being unkind, I can take a deep breath and say, "I don't like that. Please stop."
Navigating Sticky Situations
Asking to Play
I can walk up, wait for a pause, and ask, "Can I join this game?" or "What are the rules?" If they say no, I can navigate to a different activity.
Self-Advocacy
If I need help with my work or feel overwhelmed, I can raise my hand or walk to my teacher. I am allowed to ask for what I need to succeed!
My Navigator Affirmations
I am a kind and valuable person.
My ideas and feelings matter.
I can speak up for myself with a calm voice.
I deserve to be treated with respect.
I am confident. I am a Navigator!
Confidence Compass Worksheet Confidence Compass
Charting My Path to Great Friendships
Name:
Date:
Friendship Scouting
Circle the qualities that make someone a "Green Light" friend (someone who is safe and kind to be with).
Kind Words
Yelling
Sharing
Ignoring Me
Listening
Including Others
Making Fun
Helping Out
Pushing
Using My Voice
Finish these "Navigator Statements" to practice speaking up for yourself.
Scenario: Someone is playing with a toy you were using.
"I was..."
Scenario: You don't understand the directions for a task.
"Can you please help me with..."
I am Brave and Kind
Draw a picture of yourself being a Friendship Navigator (helping a friend, asking to play, or speaking up!).
Navigator Teacher Guide Navigator Facilitation Guide
Self-Confidence & Friendship Navigation for Grade 3
Core Objectives
Identify positive vs. negative peer traits.
Practice 2 specific self-advocacy scripts.
Increase self-confidence through positive affirmations.
IEP Goal Alignment
Social Skills: "Student will identify 3 qualities of a good friend in 4 out of 5 opportunities."
Self-Advocacy: "Student will use an 'I-Statement' to express needs or set boundaries with peers given 1 verbal prompt."
Step 1: The Social Story
Guided Reading: Read the story together. Focus on the word "Navigator." Explain that a navigator knows where they are going and asks for help when they are lost.
Discussion Prompts:
"When you feel nervous at school, where do you feel it in your body?"
"What does a 'Navigator' do when someone is being unkind?"
Step 2: The Worksheet
Role-Play Integration: Before writing on the worksheet, role-play the scenarios. Use a puppet or another adult to model "Green Light" friendship behaviors.
Differentiation Tip:
For students with writing difficulties, allow them to dictate their answers for the "Using My Voice" section while the teacher scribes.
Follow-Up & Reinforcement
Laminate the "My Navigator Affirmations" from the social story and tape it to the student's desk as a visual anchor. Praise the student specifically when you hear them use a self-advocacy phrase: "I noticed how you navigated that problem by asking for help!"
