Keep Hands to Yourself Social Story PDF Free Printable

Keep hands to yourself social story PDF free. A visual story teaching children to keep hands to self and respect personal boundaries.

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Skills this social story covers:

  • Keeping hands to yourself during activities.
  • Respecting personal space boundaries.
  • Using gentle hands instead of hitting.
  • Understanding when to keep hands to self.
Keep hands to yourself social story PDF free printable for kids
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Skills this social story covers:

  • Keeping hands to yourself during activities.
  • Respecting personal space boundaries.
  • Using gentle hands instead of hitting.
  • Understanding when to keep hands to self.

When children struggle to keep hands to themselves, it's often because they need clear visual guidance on boundaries and safe alternatives.

This isn't just a story. It's a practice.

  • Children learn to recognize personal space
  • They practice keeping hands to self while calm
  • They build respectful boundaries for later
SqueezingSqueezing
StompingStomping
BreathingBreathing
Asking for helpAsking for help

Over time you'll see progress

Children learn to keep hands to themselves and respect personal space boundaries naturally.

Learning to keep hands to yourself is a fundamental social skill.

Child keeping hands to self

How to Use:

  1. Print or open on tablet
  2. Read together regularly
  3. Use before or after challenging moments
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File size: 4 MBPages: 9 pages
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A keep hands to yourself social story is a visual teaching tool that helps children understand personal boundaries and learn to keep hands to self. It teaches children to respect personal space and use gentle hands instead of touching others inappropriately.
This story is designed for children aged 2 to 7. It uses simple language and visual cues to help toddlers and early elementary students learn to keep hands to themselves and respect boundaries.
This tool is designed for parents, educators, and therapists working with children learning personal boundaries. Works well for visual learners. Its engaging design makes it effective for any child developing social skills.
The story provides clear visual examples of when and how to keep hands to yourself. It shows children safe alternatives to touching others and helps them understand personal space boundaries through simple, relatable scenarios.
Yes. As part of The Catbears mission to support children's social development, this PDF is a 100% free resource for home, classroom, or clinical use.
Yes. This story teaches children to keep hands to themselves, which includes not hitting. It provides visual guidance on respecting boundaries and using gentle hands, making it an effective tool for addressing hitting behavior.
We recommend reading the story once daily for at least a week. Consistent repetition helps children internalize the concept of keeping hands to yourself and respecting personal space.
The Catbears is an EdTech initiative founded by a team of therapists, educators, and designers. Our mission is to help children develop essential social skills. All content is developed in collaboration with speech therapists (SLPs), occupational therapists (OTs), and classroom teachers.