This child-friendly social story helps elementary students understand what to expect during an evacuation or safety drill — and why it’s important to stay calm and follow directions. Using clear, reassuring language and colorful visuals, this story guides children step-by-step through the process of an evacuation drill in a supportive and predictable way.
Students will learn:
✅ Why schools have evacuation drills
✅ What the alarm sounds like and what it means
✅ How to line up safely and follow their teacher
✅ What it looks like outside during a drill
✅ How to use coping strategies to stay calm and feel safe
Benefits:
✨ Builds understanding and confidence before safety drills
✨ Reduces fear and unexpected surprises
✨ Promotes calm, cooperative behavior during real evacuations
✨ Supports neurodiverse learners with predictable, visual explanations
This resource is ideal for classroom teachers, special education staff, and school psychologists to use with K-6 students before safety drills. We hope this social story will help you help the children and students you work with!
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What You Will Receive:
1 high-quality PDF file
8.5"x11" in size
14 Pages
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How to Use:
1. After uploading product, save file to your device
2. Print either at home, or via local print provider or online print service
3. Bind, laminate, or place in duotang to use with your students
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Personal Note:
Should you require a different file format or size, let us know and we can do this for you.
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