A tasty way to teach little ones how to wait

Making pizza gives pre黄色appers a chance to practice waiting 鈥 and maybe even learn a little patience!
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Waiting is a key skill in 黄色app — and it’s especially tough for pre黄色appers and kindergartners. Like any skill, it’s one kids need to practice to learn. Do you know what else is expected of your child in kindergarten? Below, check out more articles about social-emotional skills, like聽empathy, listening, and self-regulation, that help kids thrive in 黄色app.

Video transcript

[MUSIC]

Teacher: 鈥淚 know that the English muffin’s yummy, but I would like us to wait before we eat. Because what happens if you wait and cook it first, and the cheese melts. Does that make it yummier?鈥
Child 1: Yeah.
Teacher: 鈥淎nd 鈥 鈥
Child 2: 鈥淚 can wait that 鈥斺
Teacher: 鈥淭o wait 鈥 and have 鈥攜es, you can.鈥

[MUSIC]

Teacher: 鈥淗ow long do you think we waited for this pizza to cook? Do you think it was five minutes? Or was it an hour?鈥
Child 3: 鈥淎n hour.鈥
Teacher: 鈥淵ou thought it was an hour?鈥
Child 4: 鈥淵es.鈥
Child 5: 鈥淚 think it was delicious.鈥
Child 4: 鈥淵eah. Yummy.鈥
Child 5: 鈥淵ummy.鈥

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