Grades K–2 · Societies
How can a group take turns?
Three children may reach for the same ball, though only one can use it at a time in this game. An agreed turn order gives each child a place and makes the next turn clear.
Our pretend group chooses Ava, then Bo, then Cia. Ava is using the ball now. Bo waits until Ava's turn ends, then Bo begins. Cia follows Bo. When Cia's turn ends, the order starts again with Ava.
The ball is with Ava while Bo and Cia wait. The order written above them connects Ava's finished turn to Bo's next turn, then Cia's.
In the diagramOur rule: Ava, then Bo, then CiaAvaBoCiaAva: still playingThe next player waits for this turn
The repeating order tells the player whom to pass to and helps the others know when to wait. People still have to follow their shared plan. If different needs arise, the group can agree on another way to share.
About this explanation
Starting knowledge: Recognize whose turn is next and follow a short agreed order.
Sources
- National Council for the Social Studies — C3 Framework: K–2 civics and familiar-place maps
- National Council for the Social Studies — Implementing C3: participation, rules and geographic reasoning