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Arctic Animals Yoga Poses for Kids (+Printable Poster)

Giselle · February 1, 2022 ·

Arctic Animals Books and Yoga Poses for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories

Our winter wonderland life here in New England has been a learning adventure!

I love that the local libraries are stacked with winter-themed books, most of which were completely new to me. After gathering a bunch of books on Arctic animals, my daughter and I learned about the animals by acting them out through simple yoga poses for kids.

Why not give it a go?! Don’t worry if you haven’t done yoga before—just follow the yoga sequence below, which includes descriptions and images. Learn along with your children about Arctic animals through movement and story. Encourage their creativity by asking them how they think each animal might behave in the wild.

So, grab your Arctic animal books (or other fun resources like stuffed animals, videos, animal figurines, animal cards, and stickers) and act out the animals together!

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Arctic Animals Books for Kids

First, we got out some Arctic-themed books to look up Arctic animals. Here are our favorites:

The Magic School Bus Arctic Adventure, by Gail Herman

My Arctic 1, 2, 3, by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak and Vladyana Krykorka

1001 Animals to Spot, Usborne (Arctic animals page)

The Snow Bear, by Miriam Moss and Maggie Kneen

A Splendid Friend, Indeed, by Suzanne Bloom (Goose and Bear stories)

In Arctic Waters, by Laura Crawford and Ben Hodson

Way Up in the Arctic, by Jennifer Ward and Kenneth J. Spengler

Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow, by Marianne Berkes

Our favorite Arctic Animal Books for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Arctic Animals Books for Kids

Arctic Animals Yoga Sequence

Then, we made a list of animals that live in the Arctic:

Caribou, walrus, arctic whale, arctic char, polar bear, snow goose, musk ox, wolf, arctic fox, arctic hare, snowy owl, lemming, and seal.

Next, we made a yoga flow sequence to act out some of the arctic animals.

Note that this Arctic animals yoga sequence has been specifically laid out to flow from one pose to the next in a safe, logical way. Feel free to adapt the sequence to suit the age, needs, attention span, and energy level of your child.

1. Moose – Warrior 1 Pose Variation

How to practice Warrior 1 Pose (variation): Come to standing in Mountain Pose. Step one foot back, slightly angling it outward. Bend your front knee and bring your spread-out hands above your head like the antlers of a moose.

Warrior 1

2. Walrus – Cobra Pose (or Upward-Facing Dog Pose)

How to practice Cobra Pose: Lie on your tummy, lift your head and shoulders off the ground, place your palms flat next to your shoulders, and arch up like a walrus.

Cobra Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Cobra Pose

3. Polar Bear or Husky – Downward Dog

How to practice Downward Dog: Step back to hands and feet in an upside-down V shape then walk like a bear.

Downward-Facing Dog Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Downward Dog

4. Musk Ox – Cat Pose

How to practice cat Pose: On all fours, tuck your chin into your chest and round your back.  Walk like an ox.

Cat Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Cat Pose

5. Arctic Hare – Hero’s Pose with Bunny Breath

How to practice Hero’s Pose: Come back to rest upright on your heels and place your hands on your thighs. Take a few short, quick breaths in through your nose, and then take a long exhale. Pretend to be a hare breathing.

Hero Pose for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Hero Pose

Watch this Arctic Animals Yoga Video

Arctic Animals Yoga Poses for Kids

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Pretend to be a snowy owl, snow goose, or sea lion!

Learn about arctic animals through simple yoga poses! Download these 50 arctic animal digital yoga cards to learn through movement in your home, classroom, or studio. Ages 3

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Winter Yoga Book for Kids

Jenny's Winter Walk yoga book by Giselle Shardlow of Kids Yoga Stories
Jenny’s Winter Walk

by Giselle Shardlow and Vicky Bowes

Act out what Jenny and her mother see and hear on a winter walk with this winter forest yoga book. Bring their winter walk alive through movement. This yoga book is a great springboard for acting out other things you might see on a winter forest walk together.

Jenny's Winter Walk yoga book by Giselle Shardlow of Kids Yoga Stories
Jenny's Winter Walk yoga book by Giselle Shardlow of Kids Yoga Stories

Images from Jenny’s Winter Walk, our winter yoga book

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Other Winter Yoga Links You Might Like

Check out these links below for your celebration of winter through movement:

Antarctic Animals Yoga for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Antarctic Yoga Poses
Alphabet Yoga: "S" is for Sports Yoga (learn alphabet through yoga poses for kids) | Kids Yoga Stories
Winter Sports Yoga
Winter Activities Yoga by Kids Yoga Stories
Winter Activities Yoga
Winter Forest Books for Kids | KIds Yoga Stories
Winter Forest Books for Kids
Winter yoga ideas for kids | Kids Yoga Stories
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Winter Olympics Yoga by Kids Yoga Stories
Winter Olympics Yoga

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