Social Stories Ages 6-7 3 min read

When I Feel Left Out

A gentle story about joining play and naming a feeling.

Try the question at the end Support-friendly routine story
When I Feel Left Out

At play time, Sam saw two children building with blocks.

His chest felt tight and his face felt quiet.

He walked over and said, 'Can I build with you?'

The children moved aside and made space for one more tower.

Story thought

Naming a feeling and asking kindly can open a new moment.

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.

Question 1

What did Sam say?

He asked if he could build with them.

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