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Saying Sorry After an Accident
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Portrait of sammy
proud
Sammy accidentally bumping into a younger child in the corridor
● Reading...
classroom

I Notice When Friends Are Sad

I like to help when something goes wrong. When a friend feels sad, I notice. I like to make things better. Friends know I care about them.

I like to help when something goes wrong. When a friend feels sad sad, I notice. I like to make things better. Friends know I care about them.

I Help Friends

I like to help friends. I notice when someone feels sad. I care about people.

boy boy
run run
sad sad
Portrait of sammy
surprised
Sammy looking scared and embarrassed in the corridor
● Reading...
school hallway

Bump in the Hallway

One day, I am running in the hallway. I turn the corner fast. I bump into Zee. Zee's owl toy falls to the floor.

One day, I am running in the hallway. I turn the corner fast. I bump into Zee. Zee's owl toy falls to the floor.

Bump!

I am running. I turn fast. Bump! Zee falls down.

boy boy
scared scared
think think
Portrait of sammy
unsure
Sammy turning back bravely to help the younger child
● Reading...
school hallway near the corner

I Take a Breath

Zee is sitting on the floor. She looks surprised. It is okay to feel unsure right now. I take a breath. Then I walk back to Zee.

Zee is sitting on the floor. She looks surprised. It is okay to feel unsure right now. I take a breath. Then I walk back to Zee.

I Stop and Breathe

Zee is on the floor. It is okay to feel unsure. I breathe. I walk back to Zee.

breathe breathe
walk walk
help help
Portrait of sammy
caring
Sammy kneeling beside the younger girl and saying sorry
● Reading...
school hallway beside Zee

I Ask and Raise My Hand

I kneel down next to Zee. I ask if she is okay. I raise my hand for the teacher. I can try to wait with Zee.

I kneel down next to Zee. I ask if she is okay. I raise my hand for the teacher. I can try to wait with Zee.

Ask and Wait

I kneel next to Zee. I ask if Zee is okay. I raise my hand. I can try to wait.

boy boy
sorry sorry
child child
calm calm
Portrait of sammy
supported
Sammy helping the younger girl up and walking her to their teacher
● Reading...
school hallway with teacher present

The Teacher Helps Too

The teacher comes to help us. I say sorry to Zee. I wait while Zee feels better. The teacher says I was kind to stop.

The teacher teacher comes to help us. I say sorry to Zee. I wait while Zee feels better. The teacher teacher says I was kind to stop.

Sammy: "I am sorry, Zee."

Teacher: "Sammy, that was kind to stay and help."

Sorry and Wait

The teacher comes. I say sorry to Zee. I wait while Zee feels better. The teacher smiles.

help help
walk walk
teacher teacher
good good
Portrait of sammy
proud
Sammy sitting on a bench looking thoughtful and proud
● Reading...
playground

I Feel Proud

Saying sorry can feel hard sometimes. I stopped, turned, and asked for help. That is something brave. I feel proud of what I did.

Saying sorry sorry can feel hard sometimes. I stopped, turned, and asked for help. That is something brave. I feel proud proud of what I did.

I Did Something Brave

Sorry felt hard. I stopped and helped. That is brave. I feel proud.

sorry sorry
good good
proud proud
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