The Learning Ladder
~ a Megan Miranda magical Thursday
story ~
written by
Jeannette Zink
Megan
Miranda knew without question that she could lasso a wish with the blink of a
star. She knew dreams could be caught
with the whispers of a butterfly’s wings.
But, most of all, she KNEW Thursday was her magical day!
Proof in the
magic of Thursdays, you may question …
Megan Miranda would quickly point to just a few of her magical Thursday
miracles …
- A brand new puppy suddenly appearing
by Megan Miranda’s pillow … patiently awaiting Megan Miranda’s morning sleep to
fold into the makings of a magical Thursday.
- The moon and sun playing jump rope
with 3 shiny stars each jumping with the rays of a Thursday rainbow glow.
- Butterflies wearing their bonnets of
spring flowers dancing with Thursday’s fresh cool magical breeze.
“Shall I
continue?” Megan Miranda would ask her imaginary audience.
“No, I think
you have made your point,” Megan Miranda’s mother would say. “Time to get ready for school, Miss Magical
Thursday.”
“Mom, please
tell me one of your magical Thursday stories,” Megan Miranda asked as she
dressed for her special day.
“Well, let’s
see … my first Learning Journey is a
favorite of mine,” said Megan Miranda’s mother.
“Please tell me that story, mom!”
said Megan Miranda.
My art
teacher, Ms. Paint Brush … no, I’m
teasing … her name was Ms. Allison, asked us to paint a picture of what we
wanted to be when we grew-up. Most of
the students knew exactly what they wanted to be, but I didn’t have a clue!
“How does one make such a decision on a Thursday morning, magical or not?” I
asked Ms. Allison. “Such a heavy question for the start of my magical Thursday!”
I whined to Ms. Allison.” So, I slinked
to my chair and began to ponder my options.
“Megan
Miranda, look at the hands on the clock!” said Megan Miranda’s mother. Your school bus will be here any minute. Hurry and finish dressing.” “But, what about your story?” asked Megan
Miranda. “I will finish the story when
you come home from school this afternoon,” said Megan Miranda’s mother.
“Hi, Megan
Miranda!” said Ms. Appleton. Megan
Miranda loved her art teacher, Ms. Appleton, and felt the magic of Thursday
when she was in Ms. Appleton’s class.
“This is an
extraordinarily magical day, Ms. Appleton!” greeted Megan Miranda.
“Yes,
indeed, it is going to be a tremendously grand Thursday!” said Ms.
Appleton. “Are you ready to take a Learning Journey?” asked Ms.
Appleton. “Oh, my goodness,” Megan
Miranda said with her best of best smiling face. “My mom was telling me a story this morning
about her first Learning Journey!”
said Megan Miranda. “A magical Thursday, for sure!” declared Megan
Miranda.
“Today, we
are going to build a Learning Ladder,”
said Ms. Appleton. “What is a Learning Ladder?” asked Megan Miranda.
“Excellent
question, Megan Miranda!” said Ms. Appleton. “You have just helped us to build
the first step for our Leaning Ladder,
Megan Miranda,” said Ms. Appleton with her cherry-red smile.
“Questions
are so magical,” said Ms. Appleton. “Each question is a step for our Learning Ladder and a marker for our road map to the perfect Learning Journey!”
“But, what
do we do with all our questions … what good are they … these step ladder questions?”
asked Megan Miranda.
“I know, I
know, I know … shouted the children.” And,
Megan Miranda smiled her all-knowing smile, “Of course, Magical Questions help us to find Magical Answers on Magical
Thursdays!”
“Excellent
job, class!” cheered Ms. Appleton. “Do
you think maybe the Magical Questions
might help us find even more Magical
Answers every day?” ask Ms. Appleton.
“I know, I
know, I know … said the children.” “YES,
YES, and YEEEESSSS!”
“Let our Learning Journey begin … one step at a
time, one answer at a time, one fantastic Learning
Journey … what a magnificent Learning
Ladder we will build on this magical Thursday!” clapped and cheered Ms.
Appleton and the children.
“Well, welcome
back home, Miss Magical Thursday,” said Megan Miranda’s mother. “How was your magical Thursday?” “Was it a
marvelously magnificent magical Thursday?”
“Great
questions, mom!” “The perfect questions for building a Learning Ladder,” giggled Megan Miranda.
“Mom, please
finish the Learning Journey story you
started this morning,” said Megan Miranda.
Megan
Miranda’s mother just smiled and said, “That is one story I hope will never be
finished, Miss Magical Thursday.” “Learning
is the magical ingredient to each of our days, Megan Miranda. Each of our
questions taking us on a magical journey of discovery.”
“Let the Learning Journey begin!” laughed Megan
Miranda.
“Love you,
mom … no question about it!”
“Love you
today and for a lifetime, Miss Magical Thursday!” said Megan Miranda’s mother.
“No question
about it!” chimed Megan Miranda and her mother.
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