Teach early friendship skills with making friends social stories designed for preschool, Pre-K, autism, and special education classrooms. This resource supports social emotional learning worksheets and social skills by helping students learn how to ask, join, and play with friends using clear visuals and simple language.

“I Can Ask a Friend to Play” builds communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation through modeling and structured practice. Perfect for morning meeting, SEL lessons, ABA therapy, speech therapy, and autism social skills groups.

Includes digital activities (Boom Cards, Google Slides, Easel, YouTube) and a 40-page printable PDF with social stories, interactive activities, communication symbols for AAC, and reinforcement tools. Ideal for building preschool friendship skills and supporting early IEP and ABLLS social goals.

✅ Digital Formats (Boom™ Cards, Google™ Slides, Easel™, YouTube™)

• 8-slide Making Friends Social Story (simple and clear visuals)
• 12-slide Interactive Activity — students move their character to ask a friend to play
• Audio narration for early learners
• Friendly preschool visuals and voice modeling for expressive language practice

✅ Printable PDF (Includes 40 Pages)

• Full-color and blackline story versions
• Mini take-home coloring book version
• 1 Coloring Page
• Token board for classroom reinforcement
• 4 Pages of Communication Symbols for AAC and visual supports

✨ Why You’ll Love It!

✔️ Builds preschool friendship and social play skills
✔️ Teaches emotional regulation and communication through story and interaction
✔️ Works across digital and print formats for any classroom setup
✔️ Supports ABLLS assessment and social interaction goals and early IEP objectives

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❗ This is a digital download product only. No physical media will be sent to you. Remember, please don’t share these links with anyone! Thanks for respecting my work!

⚠️  IMPORTANT You will get a PDF with a link to click to download the files from Dropbox. Files can only be downloaded from a computer (not a phone). If you do not see it immediately, check your “Downloads” folder. The file should download to it automatically. Email me at if you have any problems.

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For Boom™ products

To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have an account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a subscription. If you are new to Boom, you will be offered a free trial. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

For Google™ products

• You’ll need a Google account to access these resources. Your students will need accounts as well if you’re assigning activities.
• After clicking the link, select “Make a copy” to add the file to your Google Drive.
• If your school restricts access, use a personal Google account to access the file and share it with your school account.

⚠️️IMPORTANT  :   The purchase of this resource gives the buyer permission to download and copy for single classroom or family use only. Electronic distribution is also limited to single use. Copying for other parents, teachers, school-wide use, or for school systems is only allowed with the purchase of additional licenses. Contact me at audra@abainschool.com for additional licenses at a discounted rate. Thank you for respecting my work.

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