Have you been wanting to integrate mindfulness into your curriculum, but just don’t know how or don’t have time? Today, I would love to share with you ten mindfulness books for kids that encourage readers to think about why it’s important to live in the present moment and how … [Read more...] about 10 Mindfulness Books for Kids to Easily Add to Your Curriculum
Kids Yoga Blog
How a School Counselor Proved the Benefits of Mindfulness for Students through Data Collection
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
7 Mindfulness Myths to Bust!
Sometimes, we wait and wait and wait… We wait forever for that perfect moment… But does that perfect moment ever come? This was me when I returned to teaching at my little elementary school after COVID shut our world down… Before, I ran a Mindfulness Club during … [Read more...] about 7 Mindfulness Myths to Bust!
Mindfulness Club: The Story of How a Teacher Took Her Mindfulness Club Online
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
5 Mindfulness Tips to Support Kids’ Well-Being
As the school year gets underway, we continue to hear from our community that children’s social-emotional well-being is everyone’s TOP concern with mindfulness tips for kids. To get you started, we would love to share some super-powerful and simple tips to help everyone out … [Read more...] about 5 Mindfulness Tips to Support Kids’ Well-Being
Ninja Yoga Poses for Strength, Focus and Calm
A few months back, Kati told us a story about how her five-year-old son naturally gravitates to her when she’s practicing yoga. He climbs on her in different poses, and then they invent new names for the partner poses. As much as she loves her boys creating games around her … [Read more...] about Ninja Yoga Poses for Strength, Focus and Calm
Easy Yoga Game to Combine Movement, Mindfulness, and Math for Students
Today, we would love to introduce you to our newest Kids Yoga Stories Ambassador, Angie Morton-Locke. She is the founder of Believe In and a yoga instructor from Canada. She currently offers yoga, wellness, and mindfulness classes to schools via video. She shared a super-easy … [Read more...] about Easy Yoga Game to Combine Movement, Mindfulness, and Math for Students
Explore 5 Wonders of the World through Yoga Poses
Ah! I think Wonders of the World and my dreams come alive! When I was young, I always dreamt of seeing the world. I dreamt of Argentina and Tahiti, Australia and India. Coming from a very rural lower-middle-class family, seeing the world was not really on the cards, though. My … [Read more...] about Explore 5 Wonders of the World through Yoga Poses
5 Summer Activities for Kids Yoga
Maybe you’re indoors on a rainy summer day, or maybe you’re looking for something different to do in the backyard. In any case, why not try acting out these popular summer activities for kids through yoga poses! Start by making a list of your favorite summertime … [Read more...] about 5 Summer Activities for Kids Yoga
Summer Yoga Ideas for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
As my daughter’s school year comes to a close, I find myself thinking of ways to integrate yoga into our summer days together. I aim to create yoga as a lifestyle for our family. Embracing all the facets of the yoga philosophy is important to me: including sitting silently, … [Read more...] about Summer Yoga Ideas for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
Independence Day for Kids Yoga
Happy Independence Day! We have been living in our adopted country of United States for over eleven years now and finally getting into the groove of the July 4th cookout. Given that my hubby is Australian, we love the idea of an all-day barbecue. I'd love to share … [Read more...] about Independence Day for Kids Yoga
Celebrate Canada Day with Kids Yoga
Oh, Canada! Though I left my birthplace of Canada over twenty years ago, the country is still my home. I miss the British Columbian forests, animals, camping, culture, and hiking. To ensure that our daughter grows up knowing about her heritage, we have lots of … [Read more...] about Celebrate Canada Day with Kids Yoga
Summer Reading Program 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Jump into the fun and adventurous Read Beyond the Beaten Path summer reading theme this summer! Think camping under the stars, roasting s’mores over a campfire, discovering animal tracks, doing arts and crafts with nature items, or hosting outdoor talent shows! Whether you … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Program 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Father’s Day Yoga: Energizing Partner Yoga Poses to Practice Together
Like all families, we have our ups and downs. But one of my fondest memories over the years as a parent is watching when my daughter and husband are stereotypically goofing around in an active way. When the stars are aligned, he’s able to distract a potentially explosive moment … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Yoga: Energizing Partner Yoga Poses to Practice Together
Honor Juneteenth through Yoga Poses and Books
Please welcome K’Cee, a therapist and educator who is sharing an important article on the history of Juneteenth and how important this new federal holiday is to the African American people. She will also share ten yoga poses with matching intentions to reflect the principles that … [Read more...] about Honor Juneteenth through Yoga Poses and Books
