School yoga: how do we successfully integrate yoga in schools? Teachers are hearing about the benefits of yoga in the classroom. Documentaries are being filmed showing the before-and-after transformation of classrooms since they have added yoga and mindfulness to their daily … [Read more...] about 16 Keys to a Successful School Yoga Program
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Takeaways from School Yoga Bootcamp
Please welcome our guest writer, Cassandra Troughton, who graciously shares her takeaways from last summer’s School Yoga Bootcamp. We heard from our community that educators were looking for a way to create customized School Yoga Programs for their school communities, so we … [Read more...] about Takeaways from School Yoga Bootcamp
How to Find Funding for School Yoga Programs
We have heard a lot from our Kids Yoga Stories community about the challenges of securing funds for your school yoga and mindfulness programs. The major benefit of yoga and mindfulness is that it costs nothing to take a few breaths and move your body into various … [Read more...] about How to Find Funding for School Yoga Programs
Halloween Preschool Yoga: Learn Life Cycle of a Pumpkin through Movement
Halloween is such a fun time of year for little ones—all the costumes, family get-togethers, treats, and celebrations! But the weather also changes, and sometimes it’s hard to get outside to get ample exercise and fresh air. If you’re looking for a fun and active … [Read more...] about Halloween Preschool Yoga: Learn Life Cycle of a Pumpkin through Movement
What I Learned from the School Yoga Bootcamp (And Simone Biles)
Last week, my daughter and I were watching the gymnastics at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. I was explaining to her why Simone Biles, one of the greatest athletes in the world, decided to pull out of the US team finals. She realized that her mental health was at risk. She … [Read more...] about What I Learned from the School Yoga Bootcamp (And Simone Biles)
Success Story: Grant for a School Yoga and Mindfulness Program
We often hear from our Kids Yoga Stories community that they need help with securing funding for school yoga programs. There are in fact several ways to get funding, including local donors, community groups, grants, or professional development funds. Today, I would love you to … [Read more...] about Success Story: Grant for a School Yoga and Mindfulness Program
How to Teach Yoga in Schools (And Get Paid for It!)
Are you a kids yoga teacher or instructor looking to teach yoga in schools (and get paid for it)? You offer amazing services that make a difference in the lives of children. You understand the value of bringing yoga to kids. Yoga can help kids with: Anxiety management … [Read more...] about How to Teach Yoga in Schools (And Get Paid for It!)
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Mindfulness in Preschool: Tips for Teaching Yoga to Children Virtually
Please welcome our guest writer today, Denise Shields, who is a preschool teacher from Virginia. When she had to close her preschool last year due to COVID restrictions, Denise brought her preschool program online to offer a virtual experience to young children. Today, she shares … [Read more...] about Mindfulness in Preschool: Tips for Teaching Yoga to Children Virtually
Quick Ways to Add Yoga Resources to Your Quarantine Homeschool
It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing quarantine homeschool for two weeks now. The new “norm” of a homeschool schedule has been challenging to figure out. And just like life right now, it’s been changing daily. In the chaos, I keep repeating in my … [Read more...] about Quick Ways to Add Yoga Resources to Your Quarantine Homeschool
How to Integrate Yoga in your Home School (+ Printable Poster)
Bring the healthy benefits of yoga into your home schooling curriculum with these twenty-five kids yoga ideas. Also, check out the printable poster for forty ways to practice classroom yoga. How to Do Yoga in your Home School Take yoga breaks to either bring calm or help … [Read more...] about How to Integrate Yoga in your Home School (+ Printable Poster)
Yoga in Schools Resources
Yoga in schools? Yes, please! At this year’s Yoga in Schools Symposium, it felt like there has been yet another shift toward acceptance of yoga in schools. The research of the benefits of yoga for children (ex. self-regulation, task performance, attention, and social behaviors) … [Read more...] about Yoga in Schools Resources
Summer Kids Yoga Book for Preschoolers [Press Release]
Kids Yoga Stories Announces New Release Ella's Summer Fun, an Exciting Summer Kids Yoga Book for Preschoolers Summer is here, and what better time to encourage a child to think about fun in the sun and the benefits of yoga at the same time? That's the spirit behind the new … [Read more...] about Summer Kids Yoga Book for Preschoolers [Press Release]
What I Learned at the Yoga in Schools Symposium
Imagine if everyone had yoga in schools. This thought struck me ten years ago after completing yoga teacher training. And that’s when the yoga stories came flying out of me at all hours of the day. I knew I had to help spread the benefits of yoga to children … [Read more...] about What I Learned at the Yoga in Schools Symposium
Activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippor: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
Below, you will find a selection of activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippor for combining learning (books) and gentle movement (yoga poses) written by one of our lovely Kids Yoga Stories Ambassadors, Synthia Gerson. Synthia here, a Kids Yoga Stories Ambassador! I am also a … [Read more...] about Activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippor: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
