How to Behave Appropriately in Church Social Story

This English social story describes going to church with family and friends, wearing nice clothes, sitting quietly and listening during a service. It also includes requests for a break or a place with fewer people and words for telling parents that a sound is too loud.

Available from: Special Learning.

Material context: The story assumes a church service centered on God, a priest or minister and prayer.

The story places the visit in a church service about God, with a priest or minister leading prayer. It describes getting dressed before church, asking to change afterward and listening while the priest or minister speaks.

Alongside its expectations about sitting quietly, the narrative includes feeling scared in a crowd and discomfort from loud music or talking. It includes “Can I have a break please?” and “That is too loud,” as well as asking to go somewhere with fewer people.

What is inside this resource?

• Wearing nice clothes and asking to change after church
• Asking to go somewhere with fewer people
• Sitting quietly and requesting a break
• Telling parents that music or talking is too loud
• Listening to the priest or minister and joining prayer

Material details: 13-page PDF, including front matter. This is a digital download; purchase does not include printed copies.

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