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The Morning Steps Come Before School
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The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Sammy's bedroom

The Morning Steps Come Before School

I know my bedroom very well. ,I wake up there every morning. ,My room feels calm and cozy.

I know my bedroom very well. ,I wake up there every morning. ,My room feels calm and cozy.

My Bedroom

I know my bedroom. I wake up here. It feels calm.

pillow pillow
Portrait of sammy
anxious
The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Sammy's bedroom, sitting on the edge of the bed

The Morning Steps Come Before School

Morning has many steps before school. ,Sometimes morning steps feel like a lot. ,My body takes time to wake up.

Morning has many steps before school. ,Sometimes morning steps feel like a lot. ,My body takes time to wake up.

Many Steps

Morning has steps. Steps feel like a lot. My body wakes up slowly.

bubble bubble
Portrait of sammy
curious
The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Hallway outside the bathroom

The Morning Steps Come Before School

A small break helps my body. ,I can stop and breathe slowly. ,My grown-up stays nearby.

A small break helps my body. ,I can stop and breathe breathe slowly. ,My grown-up stays nearby.

A Break Helps

A break helps. I breathe slowly. My grown-up is near.

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help help
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Portrait of sammy
calm
The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Kitchen, at the breakfast table

The Morning Steps Come Before School

Getting dressed comes before breakfast. ,Breakfast comes before shoes and my bag. ,I can try each step slowly.

Getting dressed comes before breakfast. ,Breakfast comes before shoes and my bag. ,I can try each step slowly.

One Step at Once

Dressed. Then breakfast. Then shoes. I can try one step.

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Portrait of sammy
supported
The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Front entryway near the door

The Morning Steps Come Before School

It is okay to ask for help. ,My grown-up is right there with me. ,My shoes and backpack are by the door.

It is okay to ask for help help. ,My grown-up is right there with me. ,My shoes and backpack are by the door.

Help Is Here

It is okay to ask for help. My grown-up is here. Shoes and bag are ready.

question question
help help
Portrait of sammy
proud
The Morning Steps Come Before School
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Front doorstep, ready to leave for school

The Morning Steps Come Before School

I got ready this morning. ,I did the steps one by one. ,Getting ready is something I can do.

I got ready this morning. ,I did the steps one by one. ,Getting ready is something I can do.

I Did It!

I got ready. I did each step. I can do this.

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