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Maya reached for her lunch box, but her stomach said, “No.” Her shoulders climbed up toward her ears.
Why Did My Stomach Say No Before I Did?A child notices tight shoulders and a jumpy stomach, then learns that body clues can warn us when we need help, space, or courage.
1. Maya reached for her lunch box, but her stomach said, “No.” Her shoulders climbed up toward her ears.
2. Today was class-share day. Maya had made a tiny clay frog, and everyone would see it.
3. At school, Maya held the frog carefully. Her stomach gave a jump.
4. “I do not want to share,” Maya whispered. Then her stomach jumped again.
5. Maya found her teacher, Ms. Rivera. “I need a minute,” Maya said.
6. Maya breathed in slowly. She let her shoulders drop, and her stomach became less jumpy.
7. Ms. Rivera helped Maya notice her clues. Tight shoulders could mean, “I need space.” A jumpy stomach could mean, “I need help.”
8. Maya chose a smaller step. She showed the frog to Ms. Rivera first.
9. Then Maya showed it to the class. Her voice was small, but it came out.
10. Afterward, Maya checked her shoulders and stomach. They had been warning her, not ordering her.
11. Sometimes the clues would ask for help. Sometimes they would ask for space. Sometimes they would ask Maya to be brave with someone beside her.
12. Maya listened before she answered. Her body could give a clue, and she could choose what to do next.
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