What Can Bear Say? Build Social Communication with Stories + Response Cards!

Help children learn what to say in real-life social situations—one relatable story at a time. What Can Bear Say? includes 100 short social stories featuring Bear in everyday interactions, plus 20 large illustrated “What Can Bear Say” Bear cards that guide children to choose an appropriate response. Kids practice identifying how Bear feels, interpreting social cues, and deciding what Bear could say—building confident communication and stronger social problem-solving.

Key Features to Support Learning

• Interactive Social Learning: Read a story scenario, identify Bear’s feelings, and choose a helpful response using the Bear cards
• Social Cue + Emotion Awareness: Supports interpreting facial expressions, tone, and context to understand what’s happening
• Conversation & Communication Practice: Encourages empathy, perspective-taking, and respectful, effective dialogue
• Problem-Solving in Context: Helps children think through options and select a positive, appropriate response
• Large, Kid-Friendly Visuals: Easy-to-hold cards work well for individuals or groups

Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use

This set fits easily into speech therapy sessions, social skills groups, classroom SEL lessons, counseling, and home practice. Use it for:

• role-play and “try it another way” practice

• turn-taking conversations and scripts

• discussing expected/unexpected responses

• building self-regulation language (“I need a break,” “Can I try again?”)

Why This Resource Stands Out

• Teaches Functional Language Kids Can Use Immediately: Practical responses for everyday peer and adult interactions
• Supports a Wide Range of Learners: Great for early learners and children who need explicit instruction in social language
• Engaging Without Feeling Like Work: Short stories + visual response choices keep kids motivated
• Therapy-Ready Flexibility: Works for speech therapy, autism support, ABA/BCBA sessions, counseling, and SEL programs

What’s Included

✔️ 100 social story scenario cards (Bear in everyday interactions)
✔️ 20 large illustrated “What Can Bear Say?” Bear response cards