Child
COLOR Rules We Can See
COLOR Rules We Can See companion resource for Taking Turns at the Pond.
Type: Coloring Page
Storybook
Taking Turns at the Pond
Brandon Rabbit and Lex Hedgehog both want first turn at the pond. With Austin Turtle’s Turn-Stone 3, they learn to hold a turn stone, wait with a job, and switch with kind words so everyone can feel calm, fair, and included.
In Hawkins Hollow, pond day feels bright, exciting, and full of energy. But when everyone wants to go first, the fun starts to feel crowded and unfair. With Austin Turtle’s calm help, Brandon Rabbit and Lex Hedgehog practice visible turn stones, waiting jobs, and clear switching words. The pond becomes a safer, calmer place where everyone gets a fair turn. This warm read-aloud story supports children as they explore waiting, self-control, fairness, turn-taking, and friendship through a playful pond-day adventure.
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Turn-taking • waiting • fairness • self-control • friendship • visible rules • calm switching
Companion Resources
Child
DISCUSS Kind Switch Cards
DISCUSS Kind Switch Cards companion resource for Taking Turns at the Pond.
Type: Discussion Cards
Educator/Librarian
Educator And Librarian Notes
Educator And Librarian Notes companion resource for Taking Turns at the Pond.
Type: Educator Notes
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