Help your preschoolers build friendship, communication, and confidence with these Playing with Friends Social Stories and functional communication activities!

Students learn how to label common objects, share information, and start reciprocal conversations through engaging stories, visuals, and interactive lessons. Designed for autism classrooms, ABA sessions, and preschool social emotional learning, this resource teaches students to recognize appropriate vs. inappropriate communication behaviors and practice positive social interaction skills.

This resource supports ABLLS assessment goals (L16, L30, L34) and IEP targets related to communication and peer connection—making it ideal for speech therapists, BCBAs, and special education teachers who want structured yet playful ways to teach functional communication and social awareness.

✅ Includes:
• 2 digital Playing with Friends Social Stories (Boom™, Google™, Easel™, YouTube™)
• Interactive comprehension slides for labeling, attention, and conversation
• 150-page printable PDF with lesson plans, data sheets, and visual supports
• Team T.A.L.K. badges, mini reading stories, and Boardmaker™ communication icons

✨ Perfect for:
• Preschool and kindergarten friendship lessons
• Social skills small groups and SEL instruction
• Autism, ABA, and speech therapy sessions

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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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