Asking to Play at the Busy Park
I am good at watching before I join. I notice what other children are doing. Watching first helps me feel ready.
Illustrations still show Sammy.
One-time per story. Takes about 2 minutes.
● Reading...
living room at home
I Watch First
I watch first. I notice things. This helps me.
park 
children 
nervous 
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park entrance gate
The Park Feels Busy
Today the park has lots of children. They are running and calling to each other. I want to play but feel unsure. It is okay to feel unsure sometimes.
Today the park has lots of children. They are running and calling to each other. I want to play but feel unsure. It is okay to feel unsure sometimes.
children. They are running and calling to each other. I want to play but feel unsure. It is okay to feel unsure sometimes. Mom: "Sammy, the park looks fun today."
The Busy Park
Many children are here. I feel unsure. It is okay.
eyes children 
think 
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park bench in the shade of a large tree
Mom Explains
Mom sits with me on a bench. She says asking is how children join in. Children wait for a good moment first. I can try raising my hand to ask.
Mom sits with me on a bench. She says asking is how children join in. Children wait for a good moment first. I can try raising my hand to ask.
Mom: "Sammy, asking is how children join in."
Ask to Join
Mom helps me. Children ask to play. Wait for a good moment.
walk 
wave 
friends 
happy 
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grassy edge of the sandbox
Walking Over to Ask
I see Mara building at the sandbox. I wait for a quiet moment. Then I walk over to Mara. I ask her if she wants a helper.
I see Mara building at the sandbox. I wait for a quiet moment. Then I walk over to Mara. I ask her if she wants a helper.
Sammy: "Can I play with the sandcastle?"
Mara: "Yes! There is room here!"
I Ask Mara
I see Mara. I wait. I walk over. I ask.
together 
share happy 
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inside the sandbox
Playing Together
Mara smiles and makes room for me. We take turns adding sand. Mom watches from the bench nearby. Waiting for my turn feels good.
Mara smiles and makes room for me. We take turns adding sand. Mom watches from the bench nearby. Waiting for my turn feels good.
Mara: "Sammy's turn to add the sand!"
Sammy: "Thank you for sharing with me."
Take Turns
Mara smiles. We take turns. I wait. It feels good.
wave friends 
proud 
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park gate at the end of the afternoon
A New Friend!
Today I asked a friend to play. I waited and took my turn. I made a new friend today. Asking helped me find a friend.
Today I asked a friend to play. I waited and took my turn. I made a new friend today. Asking helped me find a friend.
friend to play. I waited and took my turn. I made a new friend today. Asking helped me find a friend. Sammy: "Bye, Mara! Come back soon!"
Mom: "Sammy asked and made a new friend!"
New Friend!
I asked. I waited. I made a new friend!
question friends proud Let's take a breath
Breathe in...
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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