Social Stories Ages 5-6 3 min read

Shoes on the Rack

A simple after-school routine story with one step at a time.

Try the question at the end Support-friendly routine story

When Nikhil came home, he put his shoes on the rack.

Then he washed his hands.

Then he kept his bag near the table.

Step by step, home time felt easy to remember.

Story thought

One steady routine can help a child feel ready and calm.

Parent tip

Read slowly, point to key words, and ask one warm question at the end.

Try these story questions

Short follow-up prompts help with listening, memory, and simple inference.

What did Nikhil do first at home?

He put his shoes on the rack first.