In this video, the children and their teacher are attempting to return an empty basket to the school’s kitchen. The teacher helps the children negotiate how the basket will be carried. She encourages the children to verbalize their desires to the whole group by lending them the words for several of their actions. The teacher continues to remind the children of their initial goal and welcomes children in and out of the experience. The teacher suggests that the children go into the hallway, recognizing that the current venue is too small and distracting for negotiation. Notice how the children become more verbally involved in the experience with the change of location. Ultimately, the teacher is open to a resolution that is not the most logical, but one that works for all of the children involved.

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