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, counseling, and SEL programs