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A story to get ready for what is coming

Pick the change, add their name, and print a short story in their own voice, with a picture for them to draw on every page.

What is coming up?

Free printables we already have:A new babyThe dentistAn injectionStarting schoolA haircutA big-kid bedA plane tripA hospital day

Getting new glasses

Getting new glasses

Soon I am getting glasses.

Lots of people wear glasses. Grown-ups, children, maybe someone I know.

Glasses help eyes see things clearly, near and far.

I might choose the colour of my frames. My grown-up can help me pick.

At first my glasses might feel new on my nose and ears. That is okay. New things can feel different for a while.

I keep my glasses in their case when they are not on my face, so they stay safe.

I am still me with my glasses on.

The printable is the words. The book is the whole story illustrated, with your child in every picture.

Common questions

What is a preparation story?

A short story, told in the child's own voice, that walks through what is going to happen before it happens. You read it together a few times in the days before, and the child draws the pictures.

How do I use it?

Print it, fold or staple the pages, and read it together when things are calm - not at the door on the day. Change any word that does not match how it will go for your child; the pages have room to cross out and write.

Is the name saved?

No. The story is filled in on your device and printed from it. Nothing is sent anywhere.

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