Seven-year-old Maggie was a grade-one pupil. She often spent her free time socializing with the seniors at a local retirement facility. In general, she would talk about puzzles, ice cream bars, and everything under the sun with the seniors. But most particularly, Maggie read to them, which she called her sweet mission. Once or twice a week, the little girl put a few books in her backpack and got ready to visit the elderly at the facility.
This sweet mission began on a snowy day. Maggie's mom, Tiffany Kuznia, worked at the retirement facility and often brought her daughter with her to work. As little Maggie was packing her bag, Kuznia reminded her to bring her Nintendo Switch so she would not get bored. Maggie quickly replied that she had different plans for the day. "I'm going to bring books and Tm going to read to the residents," she declared.
On arrival, the girl knocked on every door of the facility to offer her services. That day,she made a good start. Patti Griggs, a retired elementary school teacher, was astonished by her reading talent. "She's such a good little reader. I taught first-grade kids how to read. There were very few children who could come in and read like that,"said Griggs.
With time, Maggie became so beloved among the residents that she even had "regulars" she read to every week. She often visited each one for over an hour. Her mom checked on her regularly to make sure she wasn't overstaying her welcome. Much to Maggie's delight, the residents were more than happy to have her with them for an extended period of time. They were always ready to help her out when she struggled with new words.Such hiccups （小问题） happened less and less and Maggie grew more confident of reading aloud.
Two months later, Maggie realized that her companions had different hobbies and interests. And their educational levels varied from person to person. It was high time that she should make some changes.
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Maggie decided to choose different books according to their tastes. With Patti Griggs' help, a personalized reading plan was ready. |
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