This product has been granted permission from the publisher and is meant to align with the materials of the Second Step® curriculum. It is also designed to follow the concepts presented in the Second Step® Curriculum. This resource includes a 30 minute lesson plan and activities which is a perfect way to introduce stories during circle time, social emotional learning time, or even as a sub plan when you want to reinforce concepts already talked about. Make Delivering Social Emotional Learning Easy Students also tend to relate the emotions of the characters and can easily provide discussion into how they should think, feel, or act. Because stores are fun and pleasurable for many children, being read to feels like a leisure activity during class time. Most students (even older ones) enjoy stories read to them and are more motivated to learn the concepts than through direct teaching. Many children’s books are easily available and often familiar to students. Using children's books to teach social skills is an excellent way to engage students in topics they need to learn or practice. The pictures capture these emotions which allow for students to better grasp feelings. He goes through the emotions of frustration and worry that the surprise will never come.

When Piggie still won’t tell him he tries to wait but it is getting harder. He begins asking Piggie lots of questions.

He at first is so excited that he can not wait. This resource uses the book Waiting Is Not Easy! In this fun story, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it.

Gerald and piggie waiting is not easy