Jayden’s “Yes! I Did It!” Adventure

One sunny afternoon, Jayden kicked the soccer ball.
WHOOSH!—right into the net.
“Yes! I did it!” he shouted.

That feeling? The one that makes you smile so big your cheeks hurt?
That’s what moving your body can do.
You start with little steps… and before you know it, you feel stronger, faster, and happier.

The Fun Rule

Jayden’s grandma always says:
“If it’s fun but you’re not learning… hmm, not great.
If you’re learning but it’s boring… still not great.
If you’re learning AND having fun… now that’s the best!”

When moving is fun, your brain says, “Let’s do that again!”
And the more you move, the better you get—without even realizing it.

Little Wins Count

Jayden once thought wins had to be BIG—like scoring a goal.
But then he learned:

• Stretching for one minute counts.

• Doing 5 hops in a row counts.

• Jumping over a puddle counts (bonus points if you make a splash!).

Every “Yes! I did it!”—big or small—makes you proud.

The Plan Trick 

One day, Jayden told himself, “I’ll play outside later.”
But later turned into… never.

Now he makes a plan.

• Write it down.

• Set a reminder.

• Tell a friend so they can join.

A plan is like a promise you make to yourself.

The Magic of Doing It Again 

Jayden practices his soccer kick almost every day.
Guess what? It’s way better now than last month.
That’s the magic of repetition—doing something again and again until it feels easy and fun.

The “Look How Far I’ve Come!” Game 

Jayden keeps a little notebook.
He writes what he did—“20 jumping jacks today!”
Later, he flips back and sees his progress.
It’s like a secret treasure map showing how strong he’s getting.

From “I Have to” to “I Get to” 

Some mornings, Jayden doesn’t feel like moving.
But he remembers: “I get to move. I get to play.”
He picks something he likes—dance, ride his bike, skip rope—and just starts.
Within minutes, he feels… happy. Energized. Proud.

The Big Truth 

Every move you make today builds your stronger, happier future.
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about moving, laughing, and saying, “Yes! I did it!” again and again.