Moving to a New Place Social Story

Graphic of two houses with an arrow pointing from one house to the other. There is also a graphic of an Army barracks.

Sometimes my family might need to move to a different home. If someone in my family is in the military, I may have to do this a few times.

Graphic of a boy and a girl, they look stressed, they have their heads in their hands.

When it is time to move to a new home, I might feel a little nervous or sad.

Graphic of a boy and a girl, they are mad, the boy is saying

I also might feel frustrated if I do not want to move to a new home.

Graphic of a girl taking deep breaths and of a boy and a man talking calmly.

If I have any of these feelings, I can take deep breaths to calm down. I can also talk to someone about how I am feeling.

Graphic of a family packing up cardboard boxes, getting ready for the move.

When my family gets ready to move, they will start putting our things into boxes. This makes it easier to move.

Graphic of a girl packing a cardboard box with her things, she is helping out.

I can help by putting some of my things into boxes, too.

Graphic of cardboard boxes that are packed up and waiting for the moving truck.

When things are put in boxes, I should leave them there. I might feel frustrated if I cannot use my things for a few days.

Graphic of two men packing the boxes into a moving truck, and of a car that is packed with stuff.

Sometimes the boxes will be put on a big truck. Sometimes they will go in a car.

Graphic of a moving truck arriving a the new house, the family is waiting to unpack.

The boxes will all be taken to the new home.

Graphic of a girl unpacking boxes in her room, she is happy to see her things again.

When we get to the new home, I can start to take things out of the boxes.

Graphic of a boy sitting in his new room with everything unpacked around him. He is happy.

I can decorate my new room and make it look like I want. This is exciting and fun!

Graphic of a park and a city, people are walking dogs and riding bikes.

I can also explore new places and meet new people when I move!

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