My Good Ideas
I am good at planning for things I enjoy. I like to think about fun activities, like cooking new recipes. I also enjoy listening to my favorite music. I know that good things often take time to prepare.
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My bedroom
My Good Ideas
I plan fun things. I like cooking and music. Good things take time.
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My bedroom at night
Wanting Things Now
Sometimes, I think about going on vacation to Montreal. I feel very excited when I think about new places. I want to go right away, like right now. When it is bedtime, I can feel sad about waiting.
Sometimes, I think about going on vacation to Montreal. I feel very excited when I think about new places. I want to go right away, like right now. When it is bedtime, I can feel sad about waiting.
Wanting Things Now
I want vacation now. I get excited. Bedtime makes waiting hard.
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Living room
Vacations Take Steps
Going on vacation means many steps happen first. My family needs to choose a date and buy tickets. We also pack our bags carefully. It is okay to feel excited about a trip.
Going on vacation means many steps happen first. My family needs to choose a date and buy tickets. We also pack our bags carefully. It is okay to feel excited about a trip.
Vacations Take Steps
Vacations have steps. We pick dates and pack. Excitement is okay.
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Kitchen
Waiting for Fun
My family helps me understand when vacation will be. We can look at the calendar together. We can talk about what we will do in Montreal. This helps me know the plan.
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family helps me understand when vacation will be. We can look at the calendar together. We can talk about what we will do in Montreal. This helps me know the plan.
family helps me understand when vacation will be. We can look at the calendar together. We can talk about what we will do in Montreal. This helps me know the plan. Waiting for Fun
Family shows me the date. We check the calendar. We talk about Montreal.
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Dining room
Sharing My Feelings
When I want to go on vacation. right away, I can try a new way. I can ask my adult, "When is our Montreal trip, please? " I can share my feelings about wanting to go. My adult can help me wait.
When I want to go on vacation. right away, I can try a new way. I can ask my adult, "When is our Montreal trip, please? " I can share my feelings about wanting to go. My adult can help me wait.
Sharing My Feelings
I can try to ask, "When is our trip, please? " I can share how I feel. My adult helps me wait.
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My bedroom
Looking Forward to Trips
I am learning to understand vacation plans. I can look at the calendar and count the days. Knowing the plan helps me feel ready for bedtime. Every day, I am getting better at waiting for exciting trips.
I am learning to understand vacation plans. I can look at the calendar and 
count the days. Knowing the plan helps me feel ready for bedtime. Every day, I am getting better at waiting for exciting trips.
count the days. Knowing the plan helps me feel ready for bedtime. Every day, I am getting better at waiting for exciting trips. Looking Forward to Trips
I learn vacation plans. I count days on the calendar. This helps me for bedtime. I am getting better at waiting.
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Breathe in...
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
