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The Zipper at the Bottom

Benny has his coat on. The coat is open. He holds the zipper pull.

Benny pulls. It catches. He stops. "Help," says Benny.

Mommy fits the bottom ends together. She holds them still. "Your turn?" she asks. Benny reaches for the pull.

Benny lifts the pull with Mommy beside him. The coat closes. Mommy helps him put on his hat.

Activity 1

A grown-up shows a safe coat laid flat. Point to it, say a word or watch.

Is Benny’s coat open at the start? A grown-up reads the first paragraph again.

What does Benny say when he wants help? Copy the word or raise a hand if you want.

Who helps Benny? Say a word or listen.

With a grown-up, point to the bottom of the coat. You may watch instead.

A grown-up opens and closes a coat while you watch.

A grown-up offers: "Watch or help?" Choose by a word, gesture or staying nearby.

A grown-up reads the last paragraph again. What goes on after the coat?

1. Coat. Use no loose small parts; listening is enough.

2. Yes, open. Adult may model the answer without requiring speech.

3. Help. Any comfortable signal or listening is enough.

4. Mommy.

5. Adult names bottom; no manipulation of tiny zipper parts.

6. Adult handles zipper away from skin and fingers; do not force a caught pull.

7. Any comfortable choice; no demand to fasten independently.

8. His hat. Listening to the answer is enough.