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When My Body Talks, I Raise My Hand
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When My Body Talks, I Raise My Hand
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Sammy's bedroom in the morning

When My Body Talks, I Raise My Hand

My body talks to me every day. I am good at noticing things around me. I notice when something feels different inside.

My body talks to me every day. I am good at noticing things around me. I notice when something feels different inside.

My Body Talks

My body talks to me. I notice things. I feel things inside.

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talk talk
Portrait of sammy
uncertain
My Body Feels Something at School
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classroom during circle time on the rug

My Body Feels Something at School

Sometimes my tummy feels tight at school. My heart goes boom-boom really fast. I am not sure what these feelings mean.

Sometimes my tummy feels tight at school. My heart goes boom-boom really fast. I am not sure what these feelings mean.

My Body at School

My tummy feels tight. My heart goes fast. I do not know.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
My Feelings Are Messages
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quiet reading corner of the classroom

My Feelings Are Messages

My body feelings are messages for me. It is okay to have these feelings. I can turn to a grown-up. Adults at school are here to help.

My body feelings are messages for me. It is okay to have these feelings. I can turn to a grown-up. Adults at school are here to help.

Feelings Are Messages

Feelings are messages. It is okay. I turn to an adult. Adults help me.

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Portrait of sammy
hopeful
I Learn a New Way
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Sammy's table in the classroom during a quiet activity

I Learn a New Way

I can try to raise my hand. My teacher sees my hand go up. I wait until my teacher comes to me.

I can try to raise my hand. My teacher sees my hand go up. I wait until my teacher comes to me.

Raise My Hand

I can try. I raise my hand. I wait for teacher.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
I Ask for Help
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beside the teacher's chair at the front of the classroom

I Ask for Help

I ask my teacher what my feeling means. My teacher sits with me for a moment. Together we figure out what my body says.

I ask my teacher teacher what my feeling means. My teacher teacher sits with me for a moment. Together we figure out what my body says.

I Ask My Teacher

I ask my teacher. Teacher sits with me. We find out together.

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teacher teacher
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Portrait of sammy
proud
Sammy Listens and Asks
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home in the evening with a caregiver on the sofa

Sammy Listens and Asks

My body talks and I listen well now. I raise my hand and ask for help. I wait my turn and that feels good. I am getting so good at this.

My body talks and I listen listen well now. I raise my hand and ask for help. I wait my turn and that feels good. I am getting so good at this.

I Did It!

I listen to my body. I raise my hand. I wait my turn. I feel good.

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