Speaker 1: Hello friends, come gather around for lessons on happy ground. With kindness in our hearts, we'll find our way and practice being brave every day. They're Rosado Little Lessons, fun adventures for our friends.

Speaker 2: Hello, friends! It's Ms. Amy here with another wonderful story just for you. Imagine a place so colorful, the air itself seems to sparkle with little rainbow flecks. This is Glittering Green Meadow, where today you might wonder: what makes Rosie the Rabbit so worried about jumping high?  Let's hop into her world and find out.  Rosie the Rabbit loved the feel of the ground under her paws. She could feel the slight crunch of the sparkling pebbles underneath, and the air always smelled like ripe, juicy strawberries. Despite her love for the meadow, what she cherished the most was her ability to hop around the glistening field. "Oh, how I love to jump and play!" she would exclaim, her whiskers twitching with joy. Her jumps were full of energy and brought her so much happiness.  But one sunny morning, something changed. Rosie noticed that every time she tried to hop, her heart pounded, and she couldn't get off the ground as high as before. Her paws felt heavy, like they were made of stone, and her ears drooped with worry.  Could it be that she was losing her ability to leap high and free? The thought made her chest feel tight, and all she wanted to do was sit in the sparkling meadow, too anxious to move.  Rosie decided to give it another try. She crouched low, aiming to spring up higher than the tallest wildflowers. As she pushed off with all her might, her paws slipped on the shimmering pebbles, and she tumbled back onto the cool, dew-kissed grass, her heart sinking even further. It was then she realized there was a fear holding her back, a fear of falling and failing again. As she sat there, a familiar face approached. It was Pip the Squirrel, who was always quick and lively. His bushy tail twitched with every step he took. "Rosie, why do you sit when the meadow is so bright?" he asked, his tone full of curiosity. Pip was always full of questions, never assuming he knew the answers. Rosie sighed, "I want to jump high, but something stops me." Pip smiled, his eyes twinkling like the dew on the grass. "I never look at where my feet are, only where I want to be!" he chattered, bouncing in place. "You know, I once got scared of climbing too high, but I kept my eyes on the tallest tree." Rosie's heart softened at Pip's carefree attitude. She took a deep breath and imagined where she wanted to be, not where she was. Her paws felt less like stones, and her ears perked up ever so slightly.  With a renewed sense of determination, Rosie decided to try once more. But this time was different. She closed her eyes and let Pip's advice guide her imagination skyward. The pebbles under her paws felt reassuring, not slippery. She imagined herself soaring above the wildflowers, seeing the green meadow stretch out wide beneath her. At that moment, her heart felt light and ready. As she opened her eyes, she bent her knees and pushed off, feeling every muscle in her body working together. And then...  Rosie soared into the air, higher than she had ever gone before. She felt the wind rushing past her ears, filling her with a sensation of freedom she hadn't experienced in a while. Her paws landed softly back on the grass, a joy bubbling up inside her. She realized that her fear had been holding her down, but now she was free.  Rosie learned that day that looking toward where she wanted to be helped her jump as high as her heart desired. And friends, I think we all find that focusing on our dreams can help us soar.

Speaker 1: Our story's over. Hip hooray. Hope you learned something new today. So come on back and join the fun. More lessons for everyone. Rosado Little Lessons. See you next time, everyone.