Dino Power Social Story
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Preschool Social Story
Sometimes I Feel Like a Dinosaur!
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Read this story together before table tasks and circle time. Point to the pictures and practice the dinosaur calm-down words!
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Dinosaurs are fun!
I love dinosaurs! Dinosaurs are big, strong, and loud. Stomping around and roaring can be super fun.
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Preschool Work Time
At school, we have work time. We color, write, cut, and try new puzzles. Sometimes work feels hard or new.
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STOMP! GROWL!
When work feels tricky, I want to turn into a T-Rex. I feel like stomping my feet and roaring "ROAARRR!" so I don't have to do my work.
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Classroom Friends
Loud roaring and stomping inside can scare my friends and hurt my teacher's ears. My teachers don't know what I need when I only roar.
Part 1: Understanding My Feelings Page 1 of 3 • Turn page for Super Solutions
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My Human Superpowers
I Can Use My Words & Cards!
My Goal Ask instead of Roaring!
5 Choice 1
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"Help, please!"
When work is hard, I can tap my HELP CARD or say: "I need help, please!" My teacher loves to help my hands.
6 Choice 2
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"Break, please!"
If my body feels tired or frustrated, I can hand my teacher the BREAK CARD or say: "I need a break!" I can sit and breathe.
7 Calm Body
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3 Gentle Dino Breaths
I smell the green tree (breathe in deep: 1, 2, 3) and gently blow the leaves (breathe out slow: whoosh). My dino body feels calm!
8 Playground Fun
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First Work, Then Dino!
When my preschool work is done, it is recess time! Outside on the grass, I can stomp, run, and roar like a real T-Rex with my friends!
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Our Daily Dino Cheer
"Calm body, gentle hands, I ask for help across the land! First my work, then my play, I am a preschool star today!"
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Part 2: Positive Replacement Actions Page 2 of 3 • Turn page for Printable Cue Cards
Educator & Student Toolkit
Pocket & Lanyard Visual Cue Cards
✂️ Cut along dashed lines & laminate
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Student Cue
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I Need Help
"Help me, please!"
Tap or hand to teacher
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Student Cue
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I Need a Break
"2-minute quiet break"
Cozy corner / timer
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Calm Down
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Dino Breaths
In through nose, out slow
Count: 1 • 2 • 3
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First / Then
✏️ 1. Work
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🦖 2. Dino
First Work, Then Dino
Finish task ➔ earn play!
Visual contingency
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Staff Prompt
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Walking Feet
"Gentle feet inside room"
Replace stomping
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Safe Zone
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Dino Zone: Outside
"Safe to roar on grass!"
Playground reward
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Quick 3-Step Educator Protocol for Dino Behaviors
1. Pre-Correct & Prompt
Before handing work, place the Help & Break cards directly beside his worksheet. Remind him: "Tap this if it feels tricky!"
2. Catch the Rumble
At the first growl or body tense, immediately present the visual cards without verbal reprimands: "Show me with your card: Help or Break?"
3. Honor & Reinforce
Honor the request in under 5 seconds. Provide hand-over-hand scaffolding or 2 min timer break, then celebrate: "You used your words/card!"
Part 3: Implementation & Visual Cue Cards Page 3 of 3 • Inclusive Classroom Toolkit