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Joey and Mary, along with three other children and the teacher, are seated at one of several tables having their snack. Mary's plate has no crackers. Giggling, Mary begins poking at Joey's plate, which still has crackers, as if she intends to snatch one. The teacher asks, “Mary, would you like more crackers?” Mary continues the poking action during the interchange and responds, “Yes.” The teacher directs Mary, saying, “Get a package of crackers from the supply table and see if other tables need additional crackers. If you would like more, then get three crackers for yourself”.
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Johnetta W. Morrison is Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, where she teaches child development and supervises student teachers.
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Morrison, J.W. The art of redirection. Early Childhood Educ J 18, 4–7 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01617289
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