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A story offers a little distance. Instead of asking a child to explain their own difficult day, begin with something visible: a face in an illustration, a pause in the action, or a choice the characte…
A child can care about someone else and still need rest, space or a turn with a toy. During reading, notice moments when characters want different things. Ask what each character might need before loo…
You do not need a special room or a silent child to notice something together. Before opening a book, look for one colour nearby or listen for one sound. Let the child lead if they wish. A few seconds…