Nose Picking Story
This free nose picking story helps children learn about using a tissue instead of picking their nose. The pictures provide visual supports to assist in showing the child what to do. I’ve had so many requests for this story, that I felt like it was time to put a simple version together for you!
Carol Gray developed “social stories” in 1990. Her work as a pioneer in the field of autism is highly respected. To read more, learn about her resources, or sign up for a training, click here.

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This is a perfect story to help me with explaining this to many of my students.
Great visuals for preschoolers helped them learn to reach for a tissue .
Thank you for the nose picking story! It’s very timely for one of my students. When I printed it out the germs are black squares. Is there a certain way I need to print this so they don’t appear as black?
Hi there!
Sometimes that happens when you don’t fully download a pdf first. So instead of clicking the link, and printing right when it pops up, be sure to download to your desktop. Then, re-open it and print!
Tara