Uga in your day · Impatience
When waiting is hard
They want their turn now, and the wait feels long. Acknowledge that wish and help them see when their turn comes, while keeping the other person’s turn.
1 · Watch together
Uga and The Swing
Uga wants his turn immediately. Moving from one game to another does not make waiting easier, and acting too quickly upsets a little friend. Uga notices the effect of his actions and discovers how helping and taking turns can change the game.
What does Uga discover about how his actions affect his friend?
Go to the episode page2 · Words to offer
You really want to play. It is their turn now; yours is next. I can wait with you.
Use a clear signal and a short wait. If you need to stop an action that hurts someone, do so calmly and stay nearby. Avoid comparing their patience with anyone else’s.
3 · Away from the screen
A drawing in turns
5–10 minutes · Paper and large crayons · With an adult
- Choose a crayon each and agree on short turns: one mark for you, one for me. Show whose turn it is with a gesture.
- While waiting, choose where your next mark will go. If it gets hard, make the turns even shorter or pause.
- Look at your shared drawing. If someone jumps ahead, pause and calmly return the turn; you can finish without completing the picture.
There is no need to answer: watch, point or simply sit together. Choose a quiet moment; the video can wait.
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