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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 ·

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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 ·

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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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5 Core Yoga Poses for Kids: Increase Core Strength, Improve Posture, and Build Strong Foundation in a Fun, Easy Way

Giselle · August 1, 2023 ·

Core Yoga Poses for Kids: Increase Core Strength, Improve Posture, and Build Strong Foundation in a Fun, Easy Way

Adding to the long list of parent guilt, I’m worried about my daughter’s screen use and the effect on her posture and core strength. She dove into video gaming during the pandemic, and we are still recovering from a pandemic hangover.  My daughter is more slouched over … [Read more...] about 5 Core Yoga Poses for Kids: Increase Core Strength, Improve Posture, and Build Strong Foundation in a Fun, Easy Way

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How to Find Funding for School Yoga Programs

Giselle · July 31, 2023 ·

Finding Funding for School Yoga Programs | Kids Yoga Stories

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

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Best First Yoga Poses for Babies and Toddlers

Giselle · July 27, 2023 ·

best first yoga poses for babies, yoga poses for toddlers | Kids Yoga Stories

Did you know that children are born practicing yoga poses? It comes naturally to them. I had seen pictures of yoga poses for babies and toddlers and read articles on the benefits of yoga for infants, but only when I saw my own blossoming yogini did I really understand the … [Read more...] about Best First Yoga Poses for Babies and Toddlers

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5 Kids Yoga Poses for Beginners: Easy Yoga Moves to Practice at Home, School, or Studio

Giselle · July 24, 2023 ·

5 Kids Yoga Poses for Beginners | Kids Yoga Stories

Yoga poses for beginners. By now, you will have heard about the research or experienced the benefits of yoga. As someone from the edtech industry said to me the other day, "Yoga for kids is everywhere!" And it's no wonder why. Research has shown that mindfulness and yoga … [Read more...] about 5 Kids Yoga Poses for Beginners: Easy Yoga Moves to Practice at Home, School, or Studio

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