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Every Morning Step Leads Me to School
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Portrait of sammy
proud
I Know My Morning Path
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Sammy's bedroom, morning

I Know My Morning Path

I know my bedroom really well. My backpack, my clothes, and my shoes all have a place. Every morning, I move from one room to the next. I have done this many times before.

I know my bedroom really well. My backpack backpack, my clothes, and my shoes all have a place. Every morning, I move from one room to the next. I have done this many times before.

I Know Where Things Are

I know my room. I know where my things are. I do this every morning.

pillow pillow
backpack backpack
Portrait of sammy
anxious
Some Mornings Feel Like a Lot
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Sammy's bedroom, very early morning

Some Mornings Feel Like a Lot

Some mornings have many changes all at once. My body is tired and my bed feels warm. Leaving my cozy bed can feel hard. It is okay to feel this way sometimes.

Some mornings have many changes all at once. My body is tired and my bed feels warm. Leaving my cozy bed can feel hard. It is okay to feel this way sometimes.

Mornings Can Feel Hard

Some mornings feel hard. My bed is warm. Leaving bed is a change. It is okay.

pillow pillow
Portrait of sammy
curious
One Step at a Time
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Sammy's bedroom with adult present

One Step at a Time

My adult helps me see the morning steps. Each step is just one small change. When one step feels hard, I can breathe slowly. One breath helps my body feel calm again.

My adult helps me see the morning steps. Each step is just one small change. When one step feels hard, I can breathe breathe slowly. One breath helps my body feel calm again.

Each Step Is Small

My adult helps me. Each step is small. I can breathe. I feel calm.

adult adult
help help
breathe breathe
Portrait of sammy
calm
A Break Helps Me Feel Ready
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Kitchen, breakfast table

A Break Helps Me Feel Ready

A small break between steps helps me feel ready. I wake up, then I get dressed, then I eat breakfast. Each step follows the last one. My adult is close by to help.

A small break between steps helps me feel ready. I wake up, then I get dressed, then I eat breakfast. Each step follows the last one. My adult is close by to help.

Steps Follow Each Other

I take a break. Then I do the next step. My adult helps me.

adult adult
calm calm
Portrait of sammy
supported
Moving Through the Morning Together
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Front doorway of home

Moving Through the Morning Together

My adult stays with me through each morning step. I can try moving through the steps one at a time. When a step feels hard, my adult is there. Together, we reach the door.

My adult adult stays with me through each morning step. I can try moving through the steps one at a time. When a step feels hard, my adult adult is there. Together, we reach the door.

We Do It Together

My adult helps me. I can try one step. We reach the door together.

adult adult
good good
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Made It to School
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School entrance

I Made It to School

I moved through every morning step. Now I am at school. Each morning I do this, it gets a little easier. I am learning to move through changes every day.

I moved through every morning step. Now I am at school school. Each morning I do this, it gets a little easier. I am learning to move through changes every day.

I Made It!

I did every step. I am at school. Mornings get easier.

school school
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