Maya’s Movement Mission
One Saturday morning, Maya felt like a sleepy sloth.
Her eyes blinked slowly. Her arms dangled like cooked spaghetti.
“I’m sooo tired,” she sighed.
From his perch by the window, her pet parrot, Flip, tilted his head.
“Move to groove!” he squawked.
Maya laughed. “What does that even mean?”
“It means,” Flip said, “moving will give you super energy!”
Level 1: The Big Stretch
“First challenge,” said Flip. “Stand up and reach for the sky!”
Maya stretched her arms high, high, HIGH.
Her fingers tickled the air. Her toes pushed into the floor.
“How do you feel?” Flip asked.
“More awake,” Maya said, smiling.
“Exactly! One move down, more to go!”
Level 2: The Giggle Jumps
Flip hopped on the table—hop, hop, hop.
“Your turn! How many jumps can you do without stopping?”
Maya jumped three times…
Then five times…
Then ten times! She laughed so hard she almost fell over.
SMALL moves, BIG magic!
“Small moves, big magic!” Flip said. “Even ten minutes of moving can give you energy, make you stronger, and put you in a super mood.”
Level 3: The Silly Dance Show
Flip turned on the radio and wiggled his wings.
Maya danced, spun, and even did the chicken dance.
(Spoiler: Flip was VERY good at the chicken dance.)
“See?” said Flip. “You don’t need a gym or fancy stuff. Just you, some space, and a little imagination.”
Level 4: The Secret Power-Ups
Flip whispered, “When you move… amazing things happen.”
Your brain makes happy chemicals.
Your muscles get stronger.
You get more energy for play and learning.
You can focus better when it’s homework time.
“That’s like having superpowers!” Maya said.
Level 5: The Movement Plan
“Last level,” Flip said. “Make movement a habit.”
“How?” Maya asked.
“Easy:
Play with a friend—it’s more fun.
Try something new each day—skip, hop, crawl, or stretch.
Challenge yourself—see if you can do more than yesterday.
Pick two days this week for 15 minutes of moving.”
Maya nodded. “Okay. Let’s do it!”
She jumped, she danced, she stretched, she ran in place.
Her tired feeling was gone—replaced by BIG smiles and bigger energy.
“Mission complete,” Flip said proudly.
“And guess what?” Maya grinned. “Tomorrow, I’m doing it again.”
The End… or just the beginning?
Because when you move your body, your brain and muscles say “THANK YOU”—and every day can be a new adventure.