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Social Story ‘When I’m Sad’ and Choice Boards - This printable behaviour support resource is designed to help young learners recognise and manage feelings of sadness through visual supports, structured choices, and gentle guidance. Suitable for early years, primary classrooms, special education settings, and behaviour intervention programs.

The 36-page PDF provides a range of tools to assist students with emotional regulation, calming strategies, and self-monitoring—ideal for educators, support staff, and families working with children who struggle with big emotions.

Resource includes:

• A full-colour social story titled When I Feel Sad with clear visuals and child-friendly language
• An editable version of the story to customise for individual needs
• Multiple calming choice board templates to encourage independent decision-making
• Strategy visuals (2 pages) for use with boards or standalone
• Observation checklists: tick-box format and anecdotal note templates
• Sad and happy face visuals to support emotional awareness and reflection

This resource supports social-emotional learning (SEL), personal and social capability outcomes, and is aligned with inclusive education practices. Suitable for use in classrooms, small group settings, and at home.
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