Getting a Haircut Picture Step Cards | Printable Visual Sequence Cards for Kids Ages 4–8 | Social Narrative Companion

Show your child what will happen, one calm picture at a time.

10 picture cards from our book "Nora and Eli Get a Haircut". Each card shows one step with a clear picture and a short, simple sentence. Cut them out, put them in order, and use them before and during the real moment.

WHAT YOU GET (7 pages)
• 10 picture step cards + 2 blank "draw your own" cards (6 per page, dashed cut lines)
• My Steps checklist - all 10 steps with a tick box
• First / Then board
• How-to-use page and the sources behind every step
• A4 and US Letter, full color and ink-saving black & white (4 PDFs)

THE STEPS
1. Haircut Day - Knowing what happens first can help you feel ready.
2. Bringing a Favorite Friend - A favorite toy can help you feel calm and ready.
3. The Big Chair and the Cape - Holding something familiar can help you feel OK.
4. A Cool Little Spray - A grown-up sitting close can help you feel calm.
5. Snip, Snip - A haircut does not hurt. Hair has no feeling.
6. So Many Hairs - You have over 100,000 hairs. A few can go.
7. Hair on the Floor - Hair that falls off always grows back.
8. Counting Together - Breathing slowly together can help you settle.
9. Look in the Mirror - Hair is made of a protein called keratin.
10. So Proud - Staying calm is something to feel proud of.

GOOD FOR
Parents, preschool and K-2 teachers, speech-language pathologists, special education and home schooling.

PLEASE NOTE
• Digital product - nothing will be shipped.
• These cards help children know what to expect. They are not therapy and do not replace professional advice.
• For personal and single-classroom use. Please do not share or resell the files.

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Files: PDF · A4 & US Letter · 7 pages · print at home or at a print shop

For best results: print on 120 gsm paper or heavier; card stock is ideal for flash cards and certificates.

What you need: a free PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader or your web browser) is all you need to open and print the files.

Please note: printed colors may differ slightly from what you see on your screen, depending on your printer, ink and paper.

Safety: adult supervision is recommended for young children, especially during cutting activities.

License: personal use only. You may print as many copies as you like for your own family or classroom. Selling, sharing or distributing the files, selling printed copies, or using them for print-on-demand products is not permitted. Full terms are in the RistayCraft license file included with your download.

Returns: because this is a digital product, refunds are not available once the files have been downloaded. If you have not downloaded them yet, you may request a refund.

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