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Sharing My Favorite Toys
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What I Already Know
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Sammy's bedroom

What I Already Know

I love playing with my favorite toys in my bedroom. I know many things about dinosaurs and trains. Sometimes I like to show my siblings my cool toys. I can play by myself for a long time.

I love playing with my favorite toys in my bedroom. I know many things about dinosaurs and trains. Sometimes I like to show my siblings my cool toys. I can play by myself for a long time.

What I Already Know

I love my toys. I know about dinosaurs. I show siblings my toys. I play alone a long time.

calm calm
Portrait of sammy
anxious
When I Want a Toy
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living room

When I Want a Toy

Sometimes in the living room, my sibling has a toy I want. My sibling might play with my favorite train. I feel a strong urge to play with it now. It is okay to want to play with a toy.

Sometimes in the living room, my sibling has a toy toy I want. My sibling might play with my favorite train. I feel a strong urge to play with it now. It is okay to want to play with a toy toy.

When I Want a Toy

Sibling has a toy I want. They play with my train. I want to play now. Wanting a toy is okay.

toy toy
Portrait of sammy
curious
A New Way to Ask
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living room

A New Way to Ask

When I want a toy in the. living room, I can use my words. I can ask my sibling, "May I please have a turn soon? " My sibling might say, "Yes, in a few minutes. "

When I want a toy in the. living room, I can use my words. I can ask my sibling, "May I please have a turn soon? " My sibling might say, "Yes, in a few minutes. "

A New Way to Ask

I can use words for toys. I can ask, "Please, my turn soon? " Sibling might say, "Yes, soon. "

talk talk
Portrait of sammy
calm
Waiting for My Turn
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Sammy's bedroom

Waiting for My Turn

Waiting for a turn can feel like a long time. I can try to find another. toy in my bedroom while I wait. I might look at my dinosaur book or listen to music.

Waiting for a turn can feel like a long time. I can try to find another. toy in my bedroom while I wait. I might look at my dinosaur book or listen to music.

Waiting for My Turn

Waiting feels long. I can try another toy. I can read my dinosaur book or hear music.

calm calm
Portrait of sammy
cooperative
Taking Turns Together
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living room

Taking Turns Together

When my sibling is done playing in. the living room, they can share the toy. An adult can help us remember whose turn it is. We can play together or take turns with the toy.

When my sibling is done playing in. the living room, they can share the toy toy. An adult can help us remember whose turn it is. We can play together or take turns with the toy toy.

Taking Turns Together

Sibling shares the toy when done. An adult helps with turns. We can play together or take turns.

toy toy
Portrait of sammy
excited
Playing Happily Together
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living room

Playing Happily Together

Asking and waiting helps everyone have fun in the living room. We can all enjoy our toys and play nicely. Playing with my siblings is a happy time. I can feel good about playing this way with my siblings.

Asking and waiting helps everyone have fun in the living room. We can all enjoy our toys and play nicely. Playing with my siblings is a happy time. I can feel good about playing this way with my siblings.

Playing Happily Together

Asking and waiting makes fun. We all enjoy toys and play nicely. Playing with siblings is happy. I feel good playing this way.

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