When Mom Travels 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 When Mom Travels for Work". 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. A Work Trip - Sometimes a parent goes away for work and then comes home.
2. Who Takes Care of Us - A grown-up you know will take care of you.
3. Counting the Sleeps - Count the sleeps. Mom comes home after the last one.
4. A Loving Goodbye - A loving goodbye is the same every time.
5. It's OK to Miss Mom - Missing Mom is OK. Say it out loud.
6. Our Days Stay the Same - Our daily routine stays the same while Mom is away.
7. A Short Call - Short calls keep us close. Try one often.
8. A Picture for Mom - Make a special message for Mom. Save it for her.
9. Same Bedtime, Same Story - Bedtime stays the same. Mom's little book joins in.
10. Mom Comes Home - Mom comes home, just as she promised.

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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