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Waiting for My Turn With the Truck
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Portrait of sammy
proud
Sammy playing with his red toy truck on the carpet
● Reading...
living room carpet

My Red Truck

I love my red toy truck. I drive it on the soft carpet. I make roads and tunnels with cushions. Making truck games is my favourite thing.

I love my red toy truck truck. I drive it on the soft carpet. I make roads and tunnels with cushions. Making truck truck games is my favourite thing.

My Truck

I have a red truck. I drive it on the carpet. I make roads. I love my truck.

boy boy
truck truck
happy happy
Portrait of sammy
upset
Zee picking up the truck while Sammy looks upset
● Reading...
living room near the doorway

Zee Picks Up My Truck

One afternoon, Zee comes into the room. She sees my truck and picks it up. I feel a big upset feeling inside. It is okay to feel upset sometimes.

One afternoon, Zee comes into the room. She sees my truck and picks it up. I feel a big upset feeling inside. It is okay to feel upset sometimes.

She Picked It Up

Zee comes in. She picks up my truck. I feel upset. It is okay.

girl girl
truck truck
angry angry
Portrait of sammy
curious
Mom asking Sammy to think about how Zee feels
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living room floor at child height

Mom Has an Idea

Mom kneels down close to both of us. She can see that I feel upset. Mom knows Zee likes the truck too. She has something to show both of us.

mom Mom kneels down close to both of us. She can see that I feel upset. mom Mom knows Zee likes the truck too. She has something to show both of us.

Mom Helps

Mom kneels down with us. She sees I feel upset. Mom has an idea.

mom mom
think think
girl girl
happy happy
Portrait of sammy
calm
Sammy and Zee taking turns with the truck and a timer
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living room carpet with a timer in the centre

Taking Turns

Taking turns means each person gets a go. Mom sets a timer on the carpet. When the timer rings, it is my turn. I can try asking for my turn please.

Taking turns means each person gets a go. Mom sets a timer timer on the carpet. When the timer timer rings, it is my turn. I can try asking for my turn please.

Take Turns

Take turns. Use a timer. When it rings, it is my turn. I can try asking please.

share share
timer timer
good good
Portrait of sammy
focused
Sammy and Zee building roads and tunnels for the truck
● Reading...
living room carpet, timer counting down

Waiting for My Turn

The timer sits on the carpet between us. Zee drives the truck for her turn. I wait and watch the timer tick. Mom stays close by and watches too.

The timer sits on the carpet between us. Zee drives the truck for her turn. I wait and watch the timer tick. Mom stays close by and watches too.

I Wait

The timer is on the carpet. Zee drives the truck. I wait and watch. Mom is close.

boy boy
girl girl
together together
happy happy
Portrait of sammy
joyful
Zee thanking Sammy for sharing
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living room carpet with a cushion tunnel

Sharing Made Today More Fun

The bell rings and it is my turn. We build a cushion tunnel for the truck. Sharing the truck made today more fun. I feel proud that I asked and waited. Taking a deep breath or a quiet break can help.

The bell rings and it is my turn. We build a cushion tunnel for the truck. Sharing the truck made today more fun. I feel proud that I asked and waited. Taking a deep breath or a quiet break can help.

More Fun Together

The bell rings. My turn! We build a tunnel. Sharing made it more fun. I feel proud.

girl girl
share share
proud proud
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