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Two on a Trike

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The children in this clip attend a mixed-age early childhood center sponsored by a public university. One sunny fall day, they ran out onto the playground, and two of the boys, Caleb (3 years, 4 months) and Amarrion (3 years, 8 months) immediately headed to the barn where the trikes are stored.

The teacher headed off a potential argument over the trike by prompting Amarrion with words to use to convince Caleb to share the back seat of the trike. Prompting young children with words to use to solve social problems is an effective teaching tool. Caleb showed great perseverance in attempting to taxi Amarrion up a hill. As the incline became steeper, it became increasingly difficult for him, and Amarrion eventually jumped off.

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Two boys wait at the entrance to the building where the trikes are stored. They jockey physically for position, because they both want to drive the two-seater trike.

Pam: Caleb asked for it first. Let’s stick to the rules.

Amarrion: (Reaching toward the back seat.) I want to sit.

Pam: Ask him first, okay.

Amarrion: (Looking directly at Caleb.) Ask first.

Caleb: (Nodding.) Yes.

Pam: He can come on? Okay (helping Amarrion onto the trike). There you go.

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Benchmark	Benchmark Description	How Benchmark Was Met
Physical Development and Health 19.A.ECa	Engage in active play using gross motor skills.	Caleb rode the bike uphill and walked it when it became too difficult to pedal.
Social/Emotional Development 32.A.ECa	Begin to understand and follow rules.	Amarrion let Caleb have the trike, since Caleb had asked first.
Social/Emotional Development 32.A.ECc	Show empathy and caring for others.	Caleb was generous and agreed to let Amarrion ride on the back of the trike.

This video clip was made possible by STARnet Regions I & III with funding from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Spanish: Dos niños montan un triciclo

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