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I Can Ask for Help When I Feel Angry
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Portrait of sammy
proud
I Notice My Feelings
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Sammy's kitchen

I Notice My Feelings

I notice my feelings every day. I know when I feel happy. I know when I feel calm too.

I notice my feelings every day. I know when I feel happy happy. I know when I feel calm calm too.

I Notice My Feelings

I notice my feelings. I feel happy. I feel calm.

calm calm
happy happy
Portrait of sammy
overwhelmed
A Big Feeling Comes
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Classroom at Sammy's school

A Big Feeling Comes

Sometimes a big feeling comes. My face feels hot and red. My hands feel tight and hard.

Sometimes a big feeling comes. My face feels hot and red. My hands feel tight and hard.

A Big Feeling Comes

A big feeling comes. My face is hot. My hands are tight.

calm calm
Portrait of sammy
curious
Angry Feelings Are Okay
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Quiet corner of the classroom

Angry Feelings Are Okay

It is okay to feel angry. Everyone feels angry sometimes. My body is telling me something.

It is okay to feel angry angry. Everyone feels angry angry sometimes. My body is telling me something.

Angry Feelings Are Okay

It is okay to feel angry. Everyone feels angry. My body talks to me.

calm calm
angry angry
Portrait of sammy
thoughtful
Ways to Get Help
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Classroom circle time area

Ways to Get Help

Raising a hand is a way to ask. Waiting helps big feelings get smaller. Adults help when children turn to them.

Raising a hand is a way to ask. Waiting helps big feelings get smaller. Adults help when children turn to them.

Ways to Get Help

Raise a hand to ask. Wait. Turn to an adult.

question question
wait wait
timer timer
Portrait of sammy
calm
Trying It With My Teacher
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Classroom near Sammy's desk

Trying It With My Teacher

I can try raising my hand. My teacher sees me and comes over. We wait together until I feel calmer.

I can try raising my hand. My teacher teacher sees me and comes over. We wait together until I feel calmer.

Trying It With My Teacher

I can try. Raise my hand. Teacher comes. We wait.

teacher teacher
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Did It
● Reading...
Classroom at the end of the school day

I Did It

I asked for help when I felt angry. My teacher helped me feel calmer. This is something I can do.

I asked for help help when I felt angry. My teacher teacher helped me feel calmer. This is something I can do.

I Did It

I asked for help. Teacher helped me. I can do this.

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help help
teacher teacher
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