There are kids who need support when it comes to understanding topics like lying, respecting other people's belongings, and stealing. And social stories are a great way to teach kids about these topics.
Below you will find a variety of social stories about stealing and related topics, both in printable and video formats. Some are just a single page social story and others more detailed.
Some of the stories are great for multiple settings, while others focus more on the classroom setting. So there should be a social story that fits your need, regardless of whether you're a parent or a teacher. You'll also find some editable versions below so you can always customize them to fit your needs.
Free Social Stories About Stealing for Kids
Have you been looking for a social story that talks about taking things from others or respecting other people's belongings? Then look no further than these free printable social stories about stealing. Some require you to have a Teachers Pay Teachers account (which is free!) before you can download them.
I've rounded up some options for you to explore. That way you can find the best stealing social story for you and your child. Or you can simply use ideas from the different stories below to write your own custom story (free social story templates here to help).
Please note that just because a social story is listed here does not mean I endorse its content. After all, many social stories tend to be poorly written and/or teach autistic masking. Besides, I haven't read all of these stories word for word myself. So please read through the stories carefully before using them with your child.
1. Editable Social Story Describing Stealing & Practicing Honesty from Good Human Project on TPT - A single page story with clipart along the sides. It's available in as a PDF or editable in Google Slides or PowerPoint.
2. Stealing Social Story from School Social Worker Extras on TPT - A short story that uses mostly photos, but does include some clipart as well. It comes in Word format so maybe it's possible to edit it too.
3. Taking Things that Don't Belong to You Social Story from ELSA Support - This free social story about stealing looks pretty detailed. It uses clipart and comes in both PDF and PowerPoint versions. So you should be able to edit the PowerPoint one.
4. When We Take Things Social Story Book from LessonPix - This story about stealing uses clipart that you may or may not be able to change (not too familiar with how this website works). When you download the PDF, it does have the word sample written on each page.
5. That's Not Mine Social Story from Special Needs for Special Kids on TPT - A 9 page story that uses a mix of photos and clipart to talk about stealing. It is available as a PowerPoint so it might be possible to edit this one.
6. Editable Social Story About Respecting Teachers' Belongings from Ms. Lori School Social Worker on TPT - This story looks like it might be pretty detailed as it has lots of text. But it's perfect for teachers who might have a student who's constantly touching or stealing things from their desk. Clipart is used in this story.
7. Editable Social Story About Respecting Other Students' Belongings from Ms. Lori School Social Worker on TPT - This story is great for teachers, especially since it's editable. It uses clipart and discusses why it's important to respect other people's things.
Video Social Stories About Respecting Personal Belongings
Here are a couple of video social stories that explore and teach about concepts that are important to stealing: respecting other people's belongings. You can use these in teletherapy sessions, social skills groups, and/or classroom settings. Videos are always a great alternative to printing off a story.
Like the stories above, some of the wording in these videos aren't always great. But I wanted to make sure you had lots of different options for discussing and teaching about stealing and respecting personal property.
By the way, these two videos are actually video versions of two of the printable social stories about stealing from above so you'll be able to pair them together. Anyway, I hope you are able to find something from the list above that will be a good fit for your needs.
