1. I Can Share Appropriate for Preschoolers Story by Rachel Anderson
Edited by Rochelle Lentini
July 2010
Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart® and Google Image Search

2. When I share I am a good friend.
I have lots of friends at school. We play and do many fun things together.
I am learning to share. I share when I let someone else use a toy. Sharing is also when we use the toy together.
When I share I am a good friend.

3. Sometimes it is hard to share.
I might forget to use my words and ask for the toy. I might cry, scream, grab, hurt someone or walk away and give up.
Mad
Sad

4. Using my words to share toys or items works much better.
When I cry, scream, grab, hurt someone, or walk away my friends don’t know that I want to share.
Using my words to share toys or items works much better.

5. If I want something I can say, “Can I play with you” or “Can I use that please?”

6. Sometimes our friends might say “no” and that is okay
Sometimes our friends might say “no” and that is okay. Not everyone wants to share.
I can first go ask a teacher for help. Then, we can think, think, think of a solution together.
Can you please help me?

7. There are many different ways that I can share.
I can share toys and games.

8. I can share art materials like paint, scissors, crayons and glue.

9. And I can share balls and trikes.
I can share books and puzzles.
And I can share balls and trikes.

10. I can share!