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Out and About Together

Shared places, small adventures, and room for children to participate.

The library is peaceful. Your child has brought a dinosaur who does not believe in whispering.

Try five quick true-or-false questions—with a little humor and no timer. Check your answers to discover the ideas behind them.

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1 Public behavior exam

One difficult outing means a child is not ready to participate in community spaces.

2 The dinosaur's library voice

A visit to a public place can give children practice noticing that other people have needs, too.

3 We belong here

When children take part in caring for a shared place, they can begin to experience themselves as members of a community.

4 Rules without reasons

Children learn to care for shared spaces best when adults only announce rules and never explain their purpose.

5 The line at the market

Waiting together at a market can be an opportunity to talk about taking turns and noticing others.

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