Kind Words: A Social Story

Help children find kinder ways to express their feelings and friendship boundaries with this simple, clearly worded social story for ages 3–5.

In many early years settings, children often say “You’re not my best friend!” when they really mean something else - “I want to play alone,” “I need space,” or “I’m playing with someone else right now.”

This story gently helps children understand what those feelings mean and gives them the language tools to say what they feel kindly and confidently.

Why it works:

Builds emotional Oracy, helping children name and manage their feelings
Promotes kindness, empathy and self-expression
Reduces friendship fallouts and playground upsets
Supports Birth to 5 Matters and EYFS Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSED) outcomes

Please note: This is a digital download only. No physical product will be sent. Once purchased, you will receive the files to download and print yourself.