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Maya ran into the sunny playground with Dad. Then she saw the tall blue slide and stopped beside the sandbox.
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Part 1
Maya ran into the sunny playground with Dad. Then she saw the tall blue slide and stopped beside the sandbox.
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Part 2
Her tummy felt tight, and her knees felt shaky. Maya whispered, "That slide looks much too high for me."
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Part 3
Dad knelt beside Maya and listened. He said feeling scared can happen when something is new and very tall.
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Part 4
Maya put one hand on her tummy. She took a slow breath in, then blew it out like a breeze.
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First, Maya climbed only two steps. She looked around, climbed back down, and smiled because those steps felt safe.
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Next, Maya climbed to the little middle platform. Dad stayed close while she rested and took another slow breath.
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Part 7
Maya climbed to the top, sat down, and pushed gently. She slid all the way down with a happy whoosh.
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At the bottom, Maya laughed and hugged Dad. Courage meant trying small steps even while a scared feeling stayed nearby.
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Intro
Maya sees the slide so high.
Shaky knees say, “Do not try.”
Verse 1
Dad sits close and hears her say,
“That tall slide feels big today.”
Hand on tummy, breathe in slow.
Blow a breeze and let it go.
Chorus
One small step, then stop and see.
Brave can grow so patiently.
One small step is brave enough.
Slowly trying makes us tough.
Verse 2
Two steps first, then down she goes.
Middle platform, breathe and pause.
At the top she sits just right,
Whoosh! She slides with pure delight.
Final Chorus
One small step, then one step more.
Maya reached the playground floor.
Scared and brave can both be true.
Small brave steps can carry you.
Outro
Maya laughs and hugs her dad.
Trying slowly made her glad.
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