Some people have been asking for more details on our yoga kids, so I thought we’d take a moment to formally introduce our eight yoga kids to you! I initially created six yoga kids—three girls and three boys—when I started writing the yoga stories back in 2005. As an … [Read more...] about Introducing our 8 Yoga Kid Characters at Kids Yoga Stories
Holiday Yoga Lesson Plans for Kids
Yoga for kids is a great way to celebrate the various holidays throughout the year. Holiday yoga gets children learning, moving, and having fun! The following lesson plans are designed for children ages three to eight, but they could be adapted for younger or older … [Read more...] about Holiday Yoga Lesson Plans for Kids
5 Wizard Yoga Poses for Kids
What if your child isn’t ready to dive into Harry Potter, but is curious about the mystery world of wizards and witches? Or maybe your child isn’t ready to try yoga, but is super interested in wizards? Then Wizard Yoga might just the thing to both learn about wizards and add … [Read more...] about 5 Wizard Yoga Poses for Kids
Mother’s Day Yoga: Calming Partner Yoga Poses to Practice Together
My mom gave me the gift of yoga when I was a child growing up. And now I get to give my daughter the gift of yoga, too—this time, in the form of Mother’s Day yoga. Parenting is hard. But it’s worth it in those magical moments when we’re in tune with our children, all our … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Yoga: Calming Partner Yoga Poses to Practice Together
Cinco de Mayo for Kids: Yoga Poses for Kids
Cinco de Mayo (SINK-oh DAY MY-OH) is the biggest Mexican holiday in the United States. It is a special day to honor and celebrate the Mexican heritage and culture. The 5th of May (“Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish) was the day in 1862 when the Mexican army won an unlikely victory over … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo for Kids: Yoga Poses for Kids
Outer Space Yoga and Books
Learn about outer space through books and yoga! My daughter came home from school, talking about what they were learning about the solar system in her classroom. This sparked a discussion about the mysteries of outer space. We went outside to watch the night sky together and to … [Read more...] about Outer Space Yoga and Books
Earth Day Ideas
Every day is Earth Day! If you’ve been cruising around our website for a while, you might have guessed that I love to write yoga sequences and yoga books that incorporate character education, global education, and especially environmental education. Some of my happiest moments … [Read more...] about Earth Day Ideas
British Wildlife Yoga: Learn about England through Movement
We absolutely love our yearly trip to the visit family in the Southeast of England each summer! We stay in a little cottage in the countryside and take day trips to visit special places like the Hever Castle, Groombridge Place (the setting for our upcoming Elizabeth and … [Read more...] about British Wildlife Yoga: Learn about England through Movement
12 Easter Yoga Poses for Kids + Easter Yoga Game
Our local Easter egg hunt marks the beginning of spring for us here in the Northeast of United States. Though we’ve lived here for six years now, the cold winter season still comes as a shock to our family. So any time there’s a chance to bring out cute and colorful spring and … [Read more...] about 12 Easter Yoga Poses for Kids + Easter Yoga Game
7 Ways to Deal with Classroom Behavior in a Yoga Class
One of the challenges that we face is how to effectively and kindly manage behaviors in our yoga classrooms. Children come to yoga classes with all kinds of needs, interests, abilities, temperaments, and behaviors. It’s up to us to create a safe, organized, and calm environment … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Deal with Classroom Behavior in a Yoga Class
Opposites Yoga: How to Teach Opposite Words through Movement
Learning opposite words is such an abstract concept for young children! I remember having some opposite word flashcards when my daughter was a toddler. But she wasn’t particularly interested in looking at them. However, adding movement helped to make the concept of opposites … [Read more...] about Opposites Yoga: How to Teach Opposite Words through Movement
Unicorn Yoga: Books and Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
“Do you believe in unicorns?” my daughter asked me the other day as we were reading through a unicorn book. My answer to her was “Why, of course, yes!” I want to believe that there is a magical world of enchanting creatures where dreams come true. What do you think of when you … [Read more...] about Unicorn Yoga: Books and Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Insect and Bug Yoga for Kids
My daughter is terrified of spiders! My husband has taught her to be afraid of spiders from his upbringing in Australia. With all the poisonous spiders in his homeland, the children are taught to stay away from spiders and to always check dark places before putting their hands … [Read more...] about Insect and Bug Yoga for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses (Printable Poster)
Looking for fun activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for Kids? Why not read some children’s books and act out this world-renowned Irish holiday through yoga exercises for kids! See below for a list of our five favorite St. Patrick’s Day books that we found in our local … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses (Printable Poster)
What is “mindfulness”? And how we teach kids to be mindful.
What does silence mean to you? I asked my daughter this question last night after reading The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito and Julia Kuo. The soothing children’s book story follows a boy who discovers the Japanese concept of ma, which is the silence between sounds. My … [Read more...] about What is “mindfulness”? And how we teach kids to be mindful.
