“This is not something I knew I needed, but once I had it and once I used it....now I need it.”
- K-3 Intervention Specialist
3 readiness levels. 300+ animated stories. 2000+ adapted extension lessons.
WonderGrove S.O.A.R. (Social Skills, Organization, Adapted Behaviors, and Resources) includes over 300 animated social stories that model social skills, social-emotional behavior, daily living skills, vocabulary, and more for students of developmental ages 2-10. Each skill is modeled to students through relatable animated stories.
Over 2000 printable extension lessons are aligned with Common Core State Standards for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade allowing for quick differentiation depending on student readiness. Extension lessons deepen learning by connecting each animated lesson to classroom content learning like math, language arts, active learning, fluency passages, and more.
WonderGrove S.O.A.R. animated stories can be accessed on computers, tablets, or smartphones!
Social Skills Animations
The over 300 WonderGrove S.O.A.R. animated stories empower children inside and outside of the classroom with social and life skills to last a lifetime. Our animated lessons are also available in Signing Savvy and SymbolStix.
Research into animated stories in the classroom has shown that children form relationships with animated characters and that their relationships with animated characters can positively impact learning. Students are already learning from animation in their everyday lives through television, movies, and video games. WonderGrove S.O.A.R. takes that existing dynamic and harnesses it for good! WonderGrove S.O.A.R. animated stories address topics such as social skills, life skills, social-emotional learning, safety, classroom readiness, and more!
Printable Extension Lessons
Over 100 of the WonderGrove S.O.A.R. animated stories come with printable extension lessons written specifically for exceptional children. The three tiers of difficulty allow for quick and easy differentiation in an inclusive or special education classroom. The extension lessons allow for repeated exposure to animated lesson topics.
Printable classroom extension lessons are appropriate for developmental ages 2-10 and aligned with Common Core State Standards for grades K-2. Extension activities address the following classroom topics:
Fluency
Math
Language Arts
Active Learning
Classroom Discussion
Coloring Pages
and more!
