Offer help at the right time to create chances for learning and growing.
Story by Kewalin Chumchangthong Illustrated by Jenjira Ketwongwiriya
Kidbuak Publishing
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Story by Kewalin Chumchangthong Translated by Premika Suwanwootichai Illustrated by Jenjira Ketwongwiriya
Chakhram and Chaphlu liked it when Mummy Prim helped them do various things. Sometimes, Mummy Prim made Chakhram help his little brother, and made Chaphlu help his big brother.
When the little brother dropped the glass, “Mummy will clean the glass shards. You two help wipe the water off the floor.”
When the little brother could not find his toys, “Let’s look for them together. Where could they be?”
When the little brother stumbled and got a wound, “Chakhram, apply the bandage for your brother, please.”
When the big brother could not carry everything on his own, “Chaphlu, help your brother carry those things so that we can finish the job quickly.”
When the big brother’s bicycle got stuck in the quagmire, “I’ll pull from the front. Chaphlu, push from the back, please.”
When the big brother could not reach the sweet jar, “Chaphlu, grab it for your brother, please.”
But sometimes, Mummy Prim did not offer help nor tell the brothers to help each other. She would say, “Calm down. Give it a try.”
When Chakhram was upset because he did not know how to connect the building toys, “Calm down. Give it a try.”
When Chakhram wrote something down and the handwriting was sloppy, “Calm down. Give it a try.”
When Chaphlu was too tired to put his toys back in their places, “Calm down. Give it a try.”
When Chaphlu did not want to put the pillows away after spreading them on the floor, “Calm down. Give it a try.”
Now, they needed to put on the jackets and zip them up by themselves.
“Mummy, help me,” said Chakhram.
“Help me too,” said Chaphlu. They looked around but did not see Mummy anywhere.
So, Chakhram recalled the steps Mummy had taught. After a while, he succeeded in wearing the jacket. “Yay! I can do it.”
Chakhram clapped for himself.
Then, he turned to look at his frustrated brother.
“I can’t do it! I can’t!”
“I won’t wear it!” said Chaphlu.
“Put it on, Chaphlu.
Today is cold,” said Chakhram.
“Help me put it on.”
Chaphlu gave up wearing it by himself.
“Calm down. Give it a try,” Chakhram told his brother.
“I’ll tell you step by step. Do as I say, okay?”
Chakhram told his brother the steps he remembered.
The little bear cub
