Story Hand

Story Hand

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A Story Hand is a gentle hand massage accompanied by a personalized social story that helps a child deal with stress or anxiety. The story you tell will reflect a specific, personalized experience or concern for the child. This download contains a simple illustration that shows how to do a Story Hand.

Age

• Ages 1 and older

Helps with

• Composure
• Stress relief
• Emotional regulation
• Self-regulation
• Anxiety
• Worry
• Fear
• Sadness
• Disappointment
• Anger
• Social stories
• Social-emotional learning
• Cooperation
• Anger management

Use

• Classroom
• Parent night
• Staff training
• Home

Format

• Overview
• One letter-sized, single-sided, color printout

Materials

• Color printout

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