When you hear the word settle, think about a snow globe. When you shake it, the snowflakes swirl around everywhere, but when you stop shaking it, the snowflakes slowly fall down and rest at the bottom. That’s like settling, when things come to a stop and find their place.
Another way to think about settle is like when you are building with blocks. At first, you might have blocks all over the place, but as you carefully stack them, they find a stable position where they won’t fall. That’s settling, when things find a stable and calm spot.
Sometimes, settle is like when you are playing outside and your parents call you to come inside and sit down for dinner. You stop running around, take your seat, and get ready to eat. That’s settling too, because you’re moving from being active to being calm and ready to enjoy your meal.
Lastly, settling can also be when you are drawing and you decide on the final touches. You stop making changes and feel happy with how your picture looks. It’s like saying, “This is just right!”