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When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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Portrait of sammy
proud
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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playroom floor

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

I love to play. Playing makes me happy.

I love to play. Playing makes me happy.

Playing

I play. I am happy.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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playroom doorway

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

Sometimes it is time for a break. A grown-up tells me it is time.

Sometimes it is time for a break. A grown-up tells me it is time.

Break Time

Time for a break.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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toy shelf in the playroom corner

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

My toys stay safe on the shelf. They wait for me to come back. It is okay to take a break.

My toys stay safe on the shelf. They wait for me to come back. It is okay to take a break.

Toys Stay Safe

My toys stay. It is okay.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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hallway just outside the playroom

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

Breathing slowly helps me feel calm. I can try to breathe and feel calm.

Breathing slowly helps me feel calm. I can try to breathe and feel calm.

Breathe

Breathe. Feel calm.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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living room couch

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

A grown-up helps me take a break. Together we find something calm to do.

A grown-up helps me take a break. Together we find something calm to do.

Help

Grown-up helps me. We are calm.

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Portrait of sammy
excited
When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me
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playroom floor — returning

When Playing Stops, My Toys Wait for Me

I came back to my toys. My toys were here all along.

I came back to my toys. My toys were here all along.

Back to Play!

I came back. Toys are here.

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