Description

Helping children learn responsibility and independence at home or in the classroom can feel overwhelming. This Chores Social Story and Companion Activity Pack teaches children how to complete everyday household tasks while building confidence, independence, and life skills. Throughout the story, Ava and Eli learn that chores help keep their home clean and organized while also discovering that big tasks can be completed by breaking them into smaller steps.

Children also learn that it is okay to ask for help, take breaks, and work together to finish their responsibilities.

This resource was created by a former special educator and autism parent and is designed specifically for students who benefit from clear language, predictable routines, and visual supports.

What’s Included

1️⃣ Social Story Book

33 Pages

A gentle, easy-to-understand social story that teaches:

• What chores are
• Why chores are important
• How chores help families and classrooms
• How to complete tasks step-by-step
• How to ask for help when needed
• How to manage feelings of frustration or overwhelm

The story follows siblings Ava and Eli as they complete chores like:

• Cleaning up toys
• Carrying laundry
• Feeding pets
• Taking out the trash
• Clearing the table

Students also learn that working together makes chores easier and builds pride and independence.

2️⃣ Companion Activity Pack (found at the end of the social story)

18 Pages

The companion pack helps students apply the lessons from the story through engaging activities.

Activities include:

• Parent/Teacher guide
• My Chore Chart
• Weekly Chore Tracker
• Feelings reflection worksheet
• Chore identification activity
• Matching maze
• I Spy chores activity
• Chores vocabulary word search
• Coloring pages
• Reflection worksheet: “How I Help at Home”
• Chore Champion Award certificate

These activities reinforce:

• responsibility
• independence
• routine building
• emotional reflection
• task completion skills

Skills Addressed

This resource helps students develop:

• Life skills
• Daily living skills
• Responsibility
• Following directions
• Task completion
• Social emotional awareness
• Routine building
• Independence

IEP Goals This Resource May Support Life Skills Goals

Student will independently complete age-appropriate household or classroom tasks.

Functional Life Skills

Student will demonstrate responsibility for assigned daily routines.

Executive Function

Student will follow multi-step directions related to daily living tasks.

Social Skills

Student will demonstrate cooperative helping behaviors.

Emotional Regulation

Student will identify and express feelings related to completing tasks.

Communication

Student will answer comprehension questions related to daily routines.

Who This Resource Is For

Perfect for:

• Autism classrooms
• Special education classrooms
• Life skills classrooms
• Occupational therapy sessions
• Speech therapy sessions
• Early elementary classrooms
• Home routines

This resource is especially helpful for students who benefit from:

• visual supports
• structured routines
• step-by-step instruction

File Type

This is a digital download.

You will receive COMBINED:

• Printable Social Story PDF (33 pages)
• Printable Activity Pack PDF (18 pages)

Teachers often place the pages into:

• life skills binders
• social skills centers
• independent work stations
• classroom calm corners

Copyright

Adventures of Ava & Eli series © AvaHasAutism
All rights reserved.

This resource includes symbols from Boardmaker® Picture Communication Symbols (PCS).
Boardmaker PCS © Tobii Dynavox, LLC. Used with permission.