A trip to the playground.

Other kids, taking turns, loud and busy and fun all at once. A little plan helps the playground stay fun.

Visual schedule

The Playground

  • walk to the playground
  • pick something to play
  • take turns
  • have fun
  • five-minute warning
  • go home
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More ways to prepare for the playground

A social storyA short, calm story about playing at the playground.Make it yours →A first / then cardOne clear card for the leaving moment: first the park, then something good.Make it yours →

What to expect

Playgrounds are great and also full of social stuff: waiting for the swing, sharing, other kids' noise. Naming that turns happen, and that leaving will get a warning, heads off the two hardest moments.

One tip from a dad who's been there

Give the leaving warning early and pair it with what's next, so going home is a step, not a surprise. A first-then (first park, then snack) makes the exit easier.