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Asking for Help When Things Feel Too Much
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Portrait of sammy
proud
I Notice Many Things
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Sammy's bedroom

I Notice Many Things

I am Sammy, and I notice many things. I notice when music sounds really nice. I notice when the air feels warm. I am good at noticing my world.

I am Sammy, and I notice many things. I notice when music sounds really nice. I notice when the air feels warm. I am good at noticing my world.

I Notice

I am Sammy. I notice things. I notice music. I notice feelings.

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Portrait of sammy
anxious
The Classroom Gets Very Noisy
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classroom

The Classroom Gets Very Noisy

Sometimes the classroom becomes very noisy. Many voices and sounds fill the air. The lights feel very bright to me. My body starts to feel different inside.

Sometimes the classroom becomes very noisy. Many voices and sounds fill the air. The lights feel very bright to me. My body starts to feel different inside.

Too Loud

Sometimes school is very loud. Sounds fill the room. My body feels different.

school school
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Portrait of sammy
curious
My Body Sends Me Signals
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classroom desk

My Body Sends Me Signals

My tummy might feel a little tight. My hands might feel shaky and warm. These are signals from my body. It is okay when my body sends signals.

My tummy might feel a little tight. My hands hands might feel shaky and warm. These are signals from my body. It is okay when my body sends signals.

Body Signals

My tummy feels tight. My hands feel shaky. These are body signals. It is okay.

hands hands
Portrait of sammy
understanding
These Signals Are Telling Me Something
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classroom quiet area

These Signals Are Telling Me Something

These signals are telling me something important. My teacher at school knows about these feelings. A quiet corner is in our classroom. Waiting there helps my body feel better.

These signals are telling me something important. My teacher teacher at school knows about these feelings. A quiet corner is in our classroom. Waiting there helps my body feel better.

My Teacher Knows

Signals mean something important. My teacher knows. There is a quiet corner. Waiting helps.

teacher teacher
Portrait of sammy
brave
Raising My Hand
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classroom

Raising My Hand

I can try to raise my hand. My teacher sees my hand and comes over. I ask for a turn to rest. My teacher and I walk there together.

I can try to raise my hand. My teacher teacher sees my hand and comes over. I ask for a turn to rest. My teacher teacher and I walk there together.

Raise My Hand

I raise my hand. Teacher comes. I ask. We walk together.

teacher teacher
question question
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Am Learning and Growing
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classroom quiet corner

I Am Learning and Growing

The quiet corner helps me feel calm. I am learning to notice my body signals. Raising my hand is something I can do. I am proud of what I am learning.

The quiet corner helps me feel calm calm. I am learning to notice my body signals. Raising my hand is something I can do. I am proud of what I am learning.

I Did It

The quiet corner helps. I notice my signals. I raise my hand. I am proud.

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