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My Body's Space Feels Good
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Portrait of sammy
happy
Sammy with a gentle illustrated bubble around him representing personal space
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Classroom

My Friendly Body

I like to talk with my friends. My body feels happy when I share ideas. I listen to what others say. This is a strength I have.

I like to talk with my friends. My body feels happy when I share ideas. I listen to what others say. This is a strength I have.

My Friendly Body

I like talking to friends. My body feels happy. I listen to others. This is my strength.

boy boy
bubble bubble
Portrait of sammy
awkward
Sammy standing too close to Mara who leans back uncomfortably
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Classroom

Close to My Friend

Sometimes, my body gets very close. I like to hear my friend's words. I stood close to Mara. Her body leaned back a little.

Sometimes, my body gets very close close. I like to hear my friend's words. I stood close close to Mara. Her body leaned back a little.

Too Close

My body gets very close. I stood close to Mara. Her body leaned back.

boy boy
close close
girl girl
uncomfortable uncomfortable
Portrait of sammy
confused
Sammy looking confused as Mara steps away
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Classroom

Feeling Confused

Mara moved her body away. I felt a bit confused. It is okay to feel confused sometimes. My body can learn new things.

Mara moved her body away. I felt a bit confused. It is okay to feel confused sometimes. My body can learn new things.

Why Did She Move?

Mara moved away. I felt confused. It is okay to feel confused. My body can learn.

girl girl
back back
question question
Portrait of sammy
learning
Miss Chen showing Sammy the arm's length rule
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Classroom

A Good Space

Miss Chen helped me understand. I can stretch out my arm. My arm shows a good space. I can try to use. my arm to check my space.

Miss Chen helped me understand. I can stretch out my arm. My arm shows a good space. I can try to use. my arm to check my space.

Arm Space

Miss Chen helped me. I can stretch my arm. My arm shows good space. I can try to check space.

teacher teacher
arm arm
good good
Portrait of sammy
calm
Sammy sitting comfortably spaced in circle time
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Classroom circle time

My Body's Good Space

At circle time, I sat with my friends. I remembered to check my arm space. My body felt good in its own space. My friends stayed nearby.

At circle time, I sat with my friends. I remembered to check my arm space. My body felt good in its own space. My friends stayed nearby.

Good Space

At circle time, I sat with friends. I remembered my arm space. My body felt good. Friends stayed nearby.

boy boy
children children
good good
Portrait of sammy
proud
Sammy and Mara playing happily at a comfortable distance
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Playground

Happy Playing Together

Mara asked me to play outside. My body remembered a good space. Her body felt comfortable near mine. We all felt happy playing together.

Mara asked me to play outside. My body remembered a good space. Her body felt comfortable near mine. We all felt happy playing together.

Happy Play

Mara asked me to play. My body used good space. Her body felt comfortable. We all felt happy.

boy boy
bubble bubble
friends friends
proud proud
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