Have you taken a Galapagos trip? As a kindergarten teacher, Desiree takes her students on pretend learning journeys to visit the seven continents. She asked if we had any yoga poses related to South America. My first thought was “Galapagos! Why haven’t we written about a pretend Galapagos yoga journey yet?” This is a place […]
Back in January, I made a little video series called the “4 Steps to Teaching Yoga to Kids.” I spoke about my philosophy that teaching yoga to children starts with our own practice. And from our own enthusiasm for this ancient wisdom, we’ll be better equipped to share the benefits of yoga with our children. […]
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 […]
Practice counting while learning yoga poses for kids in this move it game yoga-style! When my daughter was home sick recently, she spent the morning on the couch, watching TV. By lunchtime, I knew we had to do something active to get her body moving. She was getting lethargic, even for a sick kiddo. We […]
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 the French forces […]
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 point out the stars, moon, and constellations. […]
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 in life are being in nature: hiking to a volcano in […]
Spring is almost here! Looking out over a snow-covered backyard, I am definitely ready for spring here on the East Coast of the USA. It’s time to get out the spring-themed library books, get outside to observe the changing of the seasons, and put away our winter coats. What better way to celebrate spring than […]
To start and finish your yoga experiences with the same yoga songs for kids or ritual is such a gift. Children love the consistency and connection. Singing or chanting together brings everyone close and helps to create a safe and comfortable environment. It’s also a lovely way for you as the yoga educator to look […]
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 five 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 Easter activities […]
Last summer, we ended up exploring a few ponds on our summer travels. Some of my favorite experiences are meandering through nature trails with my husband and daughter. That quiet moment looking out onto a pond. The birds tweeting. The ducks diving for food under the water. The plop sound of a frog jumping to […]
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 library. You can also follow along the […]
Welcome to your Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner for 2018! This kids yoga planner 2018 is for primary school teachers, kids yoga teachers, parents, caregivers, health practitioners, and recreation staff looking for fun, simple ways to add yoga to their curriculum, classes, or home life. These monthly themes are based on holidays, the seasons, and […]
I’m on a mission. I’m determined to help my daughter learn self-regulation skills to feel successful in her life. After years of struggle trying to figure out how to help us both manage our big emotions, we’re turning mainly to the simplest practice: our breath. We’re practicing various breathing exercises for kids together to help […]
Welcome back to our chair yoga poses series! This month’s theme features farm yoga poses! These five farm animals-inspired yoga poses could be done: during a transition time in the classroom during a subject change in your homeschool classroom at home when you’re stuck indoors when you would like to practice yoga in a small […]
