Asking For a Turn With My Words
I love building towers with blocks at school. Mara and I build together every day. I am learning to wait for my turn.
Illustrations still show Sammy.
One-time per story. Takes about 2 minutes.
● Reading...
classroom block corner — morning rug time
I Love Building
I love blocks. Mara and I build. I wait my turn.
boy 
friends 
blocks 
happy 
● Reading...
classroom block corner — Mara reaches for the red block
I Wanted That Block
One morning, Mara picks up the red block. I wanted that block for my tower. My body feels tight and warm inside. It is okay to feel this way.
One morning, Mara picks up the red block. I wanted that block for my tower. My body feels tight and warm inside. It is okay to feel this way.
block. I wanted that block for my tower. My body feels tight and warm inside. It is okay to feel this way. I Wanted That Block
Mara picks up the red block. I wanted it. My body feels tight. It is okay.
friends blocks 
angry 
● Reading...
classroom block corner — Sammy pausing alone at the rug edge
Stop and Breathe
I stop before my hands move. I take a slow, deep breath. I can try to ask with my words.
I 
stop before my hands move. I take a slow, deep breath. I can try to ask with my words.
stop before my hands move. I take a slow, deep breath. I can try to ask with my words. Stop and Breathe
I stop. I take a deep breath. I can try to ask.
stop 
breathe 
hands 
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classroom rug — Sammy walks across to where Mara sits
I Ask With My Words
I walk over to where Mara sits. I say, 'Can I please have a turn? ' Mara hears my calm words.
I walk over to where Mara sits. I say, 'Can I please have a turn? ' Mara hears my calm words.
Sammy: "Can I please have a turn?"
I Ask
I walk to Mara. I say please. Mara hears me.
boy 
talk 
calm 
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classroom rug — Mara holds out the block, teacher nearby
Mara Shares With Me
Mara did not know I wanted the block. She holds it out to share. The teacher sees us working it out.
Mara did not know I wanted the block. She holds it out to 
share. The teacher sees us working it out.
share. The teacher sees us working it out. Mara: "Here, Sammy! Let's share."
Adult: "I love how Sammy asked."
Mara Shares
Mara did not know. She shares the block. The teacher smiles.
friends share 
good 
● Reading...
classroom block corner — the tallest tower ever built
Words Build Tall Towers
We build the tallest tower together. Asking with words helped us both. I feel proud my words worked.
We build the tallest tower together. Asking with words helped us both. I feel 
proud my words worked.
proud my words worked. Words Work!
We build the tallest tower! I feel proud. Words helped us both.
boy friends talk proud 
● Reading...
Classroom
The Rule
When I feel angry, I can try STOP. I can try to breathe. I can try to use my words. My hands can stay calm and kind. Words work better than grabbing. I can try each time!
When I feel angry, I can try STOP. I can try to breathe. I can try to use my words. My hands can stay calm and kind. Words work better than grabbing. I can try each time!
STOP. I can try to breathe. I can try to use my words. My hands can stay calm and kind. Words work better than grabbing. I can try each time! Remember
Feel angry? I can try to STOP. Breathe. Use words. Hands can stay calm. Words can work!
stop breathe talk hands Let's take a breath
Breathe in...
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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