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The Seam in the Sock

Miri puts on her socks. One feels smooth. The other presses against her toes.

She pulls the sock off. She puts it on again. The little bump stays. "This one feels wrong," says Miri.

Mommy sits beside her. "Show me where." Miri touches the end of the sock. "Right here. It pushes when I walk."

Mommy looks inside. A seam runs across the toes. "The seam is under your foot. We can turn the sock a little."

Miri turns it. She takes three steps. "Better. But I can still feel it." "Would you like to try the other pair?" asks Mommy.

The other socks have a softer seam. Miri puts them on. She wiggles her toes. Then she walks to the door.

"These are the ones I want today," she says. Mommy puts the first pair in the drawer.

Miri puts on her shoes. "I could not see the bump from outside," says Mommy. "You helped me find it." Miri walks to the door.

Activity 1

Where does Miri feel the sock pressing?

Which words help Mommy find the problem?

Draw Miri showing where the sock bothers her.

What does Miri try before choosing the softer pair?

With a grown-up, practice describing how a clean soft cloth feels on your hand. You may skip touching it.

Does Mommy see the problem from outside the sock? What helps her find it?

What does Miri choose after trying both pairs?

Practice one small request: "This feels ___. May I try ___?" Use an ordinary clothing example.

1. Against her toes, at the seam.

2. Right here. It pushes when I walk.

3. Accept a picture showing Miri pointing to the toes/seam.

4. She turns the first sock and takes three steps.

5. Accept concrete words such as soft, rough, warm; no required sensation or participation.

6. No. Miri shows the place and describes what she feels.

7. The socks with the softer seam.

8. Accept a safe clothing request with adult help; do not require clothing changes.