Playmobil City Life School Bus With Flashing Lights

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In the “I Can Ride the Bus” social story we talk about how to handle these social interactions so that your autistic child knows what to expect and what is expected of them when riding the school bus. What would happen if the wild animals joined forces with the rescue vehicles, or the dinosaurs came to the city? He got really excited that the PLAYMOBIL School Bus lights actually light up just like a real school bus. And if you’re working on teaching autistic children to ride the school bus, this is the post for you.

PLAYMOBIL brings you imaginative play sets focused around iconic figures from a variety of worlds, both realistic (like police, firemen, school buses etc. Because I’m going to share exactly how to use imaginative play and an “I Can Ride the School Bus” social story to teach autistic children to ride a school bus. Easily access the spacious interior, with seating for up to seven figures, thanks to the removable roof. Since then, Kaylene has passionately shared about her experiences with autism from both sides of the great divide between parents and autistic self-advocates on AutisticMama.

All you need for this activity is the PLAYMOBIL City Life School Bus, and the “I Can Ride the School Bus” Social Story Printable that you can download before! The social story is written from the autistic child’s perspective and helps them to clearly see what to expect and what others expect from them during a social interaction. The lights at the front actually flash, and the bus door actually swings open like a school bus would.

My dad has been a school bus driver since I was in junior high, and my kids think that’s the coolest thing ever. The set includes three PLAYMOBIL figures, a school bus, a wheelchair, backpacks and other great extras.When I’m looking for, or writing, social stories I make sure that they don’t frame natural autistic behaviors as bad, and we keep everything very positive. Accessory elements include backpacks, lunch bag, pencils, fire extinguisher, notebook and stop sing. If more storage space for luggage is needed for special school trips, the school bus also has a trailer hitch. I was really impressed with the PLAYMOBIL toys that are high-quality and had such a strong attention to detail.

There is a lot of social interaction involved with riding the school bus, from saying hello to the bus driver to letting a friend sit next to you. I loved that the PLAYMOBIL School Bus is so realistic that it made it easy for my son to really dive into imaginative play.Waiting at a bus stop can be dangerous if children don’t understand the social norms of where to stand and how to act while waiting.

To make the interior easier to play with, the roof of the driver's cab and the roof insert are removable. Now, if you haven’t heard of it before, a social story is a social learning tool that helps parents, teachers, or therapists communicate with autistic children (or adults!

The waiting children board via the folding ramp for wheelchairs at the rear doors or via the sliding door at the side. With this social story, your autistic child will have a solid understanding of the entire process of riding the bus to school each morning.