Do Not Touch the Art!

I teach students with special needs.  We took a class trip this morning to the Grand Rapids Art Museum.  We went with the rest of the general education third grade.  It was mostly an "exposure" experience for my students.  I had to make this social story (a story that is made to teach social norms, rules) so that they could learn the etiquette of the museum.  Here is the document:

Museum Field Trip

I am going on a field trip to the Grand Rapids Art Museum to learn about art.

I cannot be silly on a field trip.

I need to have a 0 or 1 voice level. 

  

I cannot touch anything at the museum.  It is not respectful.  I need to be careful.  

We will have a cold lunch to eat at the museum.

 I need to listen to the teacher and try not to be silly.  Today will be a great day if I make the right choices.  

I will stay positive. 

Needless to say, I had various students TOUCH  the paintings.  Looks like we will need more practice next time, but they really enjoyed the social story!