Helping students stop hitting is rarely as simple as telling them to “keep hands to themselves.” Many students act quickly when they feel upset, frustrated, or overwhelmed. What looks like defiance is often a lack of skills—students may not yet know how to pause, understand their feelings, or choose a different response.

This No Hitting Social Support Story was designed to go beyond basic reminders by explicitly teaching students what to do instead. Through clear examples and visuals, students learn how their actions affect others and how to respond safely in challenging situations.

What Students Learn

Students are guided step-by-step to:

• Recognize early signs of frustration or anger
• Understand how hitting affects others
• Read facial expressions and body language
• Pause and make safer choices
• Use alternative responses instead of hitting
• Repair relationships after a mistake

This process supports learning self regulation and builds self management skills, helping students move from impulsive reactions to more thoughtful responses.

What Makes This Different

Unlike many behavior stories that focus only on rules, this resource teaches the full process behind behavior change.

Students don’t just hear “no hitting.” They learn:

• what leads up to the behavior
• how others feel when it happens
• what safe alternatives look like
• how to repair the situation afterward

This makes it a strong fit for behavior intervention strategies, not just general reminders.

Supports Behavior and Self-Control

This resource can be used to support:

• self control activities and impulse control
• behavior problem solving
• positive behavior choices
• teaching replacement behaviors in a clear, structured way

It also aligns well with behavior lessons and targeted intervention plans.

Formats Included

• Full color Social Support Story for direct instruction
• Black and white version for low-ink printing and home use
• Optional audio narration for independent listening
• Digital access for repeated practice and reinforcement

The audio option makes this ideal for independent social skill activities, allowing students to revisit and practice skills on their own.

Flexible for a Variety of Classroom Settings

This resource fits easily into:

• social emotional small group instruction
• read to self centers or independent work
• behavior intervention and reteaching expectations
• special education and behavior support plans
• home reinforcement and parent communication

Skills Supported

• Safe hands and appropriate physical boundaries
• Emotional regulation and impulse control
• Understanding cause and effect in behavior
• Social awareness and peer relationships
• Making safe, respectful choices

Why It Works

Students need more than correction—they need instruction.

By combining visual supports, clear modeling, and step-by-step guidance, this resource helps students understand how to manage strong emotions, make safer choices, and build the skills they need to be successful in the classroom and beyond.