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How to Create a Multicultural and Inclusive Kids Yoga Class to Foster Belonging and Empowerment

Giselle · October 3, 2023 ·

How to Create a Multicultural and Inclusive Kids Yoga Class to Foster Belonging and Empowerment | Kids Yoga Stories

Are you looking to create kids yoga classes that are not just fun and healthy but also multicultural and inclusive? Join us for a chat about this important topic! Please meet my colleague, Leanna, a true expert on raising world citizens and embracing cultural diversity. She's … [Read more...] about How to Create a Multicultural and Inclusive Kids Yoga Class to Foster Belonging and Empowerment

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Embrace the Teachings of Indigenous Peoples through Movement and Affirmations

Giselle · October 2, 2023 ·

Grandfather Teachings through movement and Yoga | Kids Yoga Stories

Please welcome our guest writer today, Deirdre Drombolis, who works in Northern Canada in several First Nations schools. I had the pleasure of meeting Deirdre in our School Yoga Program. Together, we created Seven Grandfather Teachings Yoga Cards for Kids so that she can share … [Read more...] about Embrace the Teachings of Indigenous Peoples through Movement and Affirmations

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Yoga and Mindfulness Activities in Spanish (for Hispanic Heritage Month)

Giselle · September 26, 2023 ·

Mindfulness Activities in Spanish | Kids Yoga Stories

Hola, Are you a teacher with Spanish speakers in your class? Are you on a mission to celebrate diversity with your students or children? Are you interested in yoga and mindfulness resources in foreign languages? We have compiled below a list of yoga and mindfulness resources … [Read more...] about Yoga and Mindfulness Activities in Spanish (for Hispanic Heritage Month)

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5 Yoga Poses to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival

Giselle · September 25, 2023 ·

Yoga for Mid-Autumn Moon Festival | Kids Yoga Stories

What do you know about the Mid-Autumn Festival also called Moon Festival? Maybe you have heard about the cute little moon cakes? Maybe it is a holiday you have never heard of? Cassandra Throughton takes us on a little journey to learn more about it and offers a little Mid-Autumn … [Read more...] about 5 Yoga Poses to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival

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How a School Counselor Proved the Benefits of Mindfulness for Students through Data Collection

Giselle · September 18, 2023 ·

benefits of yoga and mindfulness for students | Kids Yoga Stories

Today, we would love to introduce you to one of our Kids Yoga Stories Ambassadors, May Murray, who explains how she used surveys to prove the benefits of mindfulness for her students. She is a school counselor in a public school in Aurora, Colorado. In this video below, May … [Read more...] about How a School Counselor Proved the Benefits of Mindfulness for Students through Data Collection

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Best Kids Yoga Props to Help Children Engage and Focus

Giselle · September 12, 2023 ·

Best Kids Yoga Props for kids to focus | Kids Yoga Stories

Today, let’s talk about using kids yoga props to capture the attention of the children in your yoga classes! But first, I would love to share my experience teaching beginner figure skating when I was younger. For some classes that needed a little extra zing, I brought in … [Read more...] about Best Kids Yoga Props to Help Children Engage and Focus

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Activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids

Giselle · September 11, 2023 ·

Yoga Poses and Books for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Jewish High Holidays | Kids Yoga Stories

Below, you will find a selection of activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 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 Kippur: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids

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Yoga for Grandparents: 5 Easy Chair Yoga Poses to Practice with your Grandchildren

Giselle · September 5, 2023 ·

5 Chair Yoga Poses for Grandparents | Kids Yoga Stories

Practicing yoga with grandparents or older adults is a really fun way for children to create a special bond with different generations.  When I was a teenager, I worked as a helper at a daycare center for several summers. The director had organized for the children to … [Read more...] about Yoga for Grandparents: 5 Easy Chair Yoga Poses to Practice with your Grandchildren

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Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids: Inspired by Occupations

Giselle · September 4, 2023 ·

Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories

Back to School also means a day off with family to honor the economic and social contributions of workers in our communities for Labor Day. The United States Department of Labor defines this special day as: "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor … [Read more...] about Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids: Inspired by Occupations

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10 Sensory Path Ideas for Your School – to Help Students to Take a Brain Break, Get Wiggles Out, and Regulate

Giselle · August 29, 2023 ·

10 Sensory path ideas for your school | Kids Yoga Stories

10 Sensory Path Ideas for Your School, to Help Students to Take a Brain Break, Get Wiggles Out, and Regulate Are you looking to create a sensory path in your school hallway, to help students to focus and self-regulate so that they are ready to learn?  We know how … [Read more...] about 10 Sensory Path Ideas for Your School – to Help Students to Take a Brain Break, Get Wiggles Out, and Regulate

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40 Kid-Friendly Chair Yoga Poses

Giselle · August 28, 2023 ·

chair yoga poses for kids | kids Yoga Stories

Below is a list of basic chair yoga poses, which are ancient yoga poses that have been adapted to practice using a chair. These chair yoga poses could be used in your classroom, homeschool, or in a small space for transitions, movement breaks, or for introducing a new topic. The … [Read more...] about 40 Kid-Friendly Chair Yoga Poses

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3 Top Tips for Teaching Family Yoga: How to Engage Both Adults and Children

Giselle · August 21, 2023 ·

3 Top Tips for Teaching Family Yoga: How to Engage Both Adults and Children | Kids Yoga Stories

How do you engage both adults and children in a Family Yoga Class?  Family yoga comes with so many benefits, including: We’ve heard from our Kids Yoga Stories community that you would like to offer family yoga classes, however you are stuck on how to actually do so … [Read more...] about 3 Top Tips for Teaching Family Yoga: How to Engage Both Adults and Children

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Mindfulness Club: The Story of How a Teacher Took Her Mindfulness Club Online

Giselle · August 14, 2023 ·

Mindfulness Club | Kids Yoga Stories

Today’s story has been graciously written by Cassandra Troughton, a teacher’s assistant working in a special education classroom in Canada. Mindfulness came into my life as I was deep into my own self-education. I began practicing mindfulness, along with the techniques and … [Read more...] about Mindfulness Club: The Story of How a Teacher Took Her Mindfulness Club Online

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Yoga in Schools Research: Self-Regulation and Focus Using Yoga and Mindfulness

Giselle · August 8, 2023 ·

Yoga in Schools Research: Self-Regulation and Focus Using Yoga and Mindfulness | Kids Yoga Stories

Are you hoping to add yoga and mindfulness to your curriculum by looking for evidence that it works? Or has your administration asked you for yoga in schools research to back up your school yoga program? Below you will find seven scientifically proven ways that yoga and … [Read more...] about Yoga in Schools Research: Self-Regulation and Focus Using Yoga and Mindfulness

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How to Do Yoga in your Classroom (+ Printable Poster)

Giselle · August 7, 2023 ·

40-classroom-yoga-ideas | Kids Yoga Stories

Yoga is a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation, character education, and healthy living practices. Bring the healthy benefits of yoga to your classroom curriculum with these forty-five classroom yoga ideas. How to do yoga in your … [Read more...] about How to Do Yoga in your Classroom (+ Printable Poster)

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