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.
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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 my toys. I know about dinosaurs. I show siblings my toys. I play alone a long time.
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.
Sibling has a toy I want. They play with my train. I want to play now. Wanting a toy is okay.
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. "
I can use words for toys. I can ask, "Please, my turn soon? " Sibling might say, "Yes, soon. "
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 feels long. I can try another toy. I can read my dinosaur book or hear music.
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.
Sibling shares the toy when done. An adult helps with turns. We can play together or take turns.
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 makes fun. We all enjoy toys and play nicely. Playing with siblings is happy. I feel good playing this way.
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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