Chinese Zodiac signs to celebrate Lunar New Year for Kids What’s your Chinese Zodiac sign? 2022 is the Year of the Tiger! A few years ago, our neighbor, who is from Hong Kong, introduced us to Lunar New Year for kids. She brought in oranges and other Chinese treats, we read … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses for Kids
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Australia for Kids: Learn about Australia through Yoga Poses for Kids
Australia Day is coming up (January 26th), and we’re busy preparing for our local Australia Day party! We’re teaming up with a few other Australian families who are also living here in New England and celebrating an expat Aussie Day. We’ll be having shrimp, sausages, and meat … [Read more...] about Australia for Kids: Learn about Australia through Yoga Poses for Kids
5 Easy Hand Mudras for Kids
Have you wanted to practice mudras with your students? You probably have and didn’t even realize it! Mudras can be translated as “seal” or “gesture” in Sanskrit. These hand gestures are commonly used in many yoga practices, including breathing techniques, mindfulness … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Hand Mudras for Kids
5 Positive Affirmations + 5 Yoga Poses for the New Year
Transitions can be hard for children. Starting a fresh new year can be one of those times that are challenging for some kids. Some children have been away visiting family, some have had very active or very lazy holidays, and even others have traveled to faraway places over the … [Read more...] about 5 Positive Affirmations + 5 Yoga Poses for the New Year
Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner
Welcome to your Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner! This kids yoga planner 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 … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner
Kwanzaa Yoga for Kids
Do you celebrate Kwanzaa or know about this special holiday? We have received many requests over the years to share Kwanzaa yoga ideas. At first, I felt uncomfortable sharing a holiday that I hadn’t personally experienced, being Canadian born, from British parents, and married … [Read more...] about Kwanzaa Yoga for Kids
5 Christmas Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
The holiday festive season is almost here! And it's time to introduce Christmas yoga! While the holiday season is super exciting, it can also mean stress and anxiety for both adults and children. This time of year often gets our minds racing with all the things on our to-do … [Read more...] about 5 Christmas Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
5 Hanukkah Yoga Poses for Kids
Since moving to the Boston area, we’ve made many new friends who are Jewish, and my daughter’s school honors Jewish holidays. So I felt it was long overdue that we finally learned more about one of the special Jewish holidays this time of the year. And what better way to learn … [Read more...] about 5 Hanukkah Yoga Poses for Kids
That Gratitude Attitude: 5 Fun and Easy Daily Gratitude Activities for Kids
Today’s article has been graciously written by Cassandra Troughton, a teacher’s assistant working in a special education classroom in Canada. As we approach Thanksgiving here in the United States, we use this as a reminder of the importance of gratitude. But of course, gratitude … [Read more...] about That Gratitude Attitude: 5 Fun and Easy Daily Gratitude Activities for Kids
Embrace the Teachings of Indigenous Peoples through Movement and Affirmations
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 Bootcamp this past summer. Together, we have been working on creating some Seven Grandfather Teachings … [Read more...] about Embrace the Teachings of Indigenous Peoples through Movement and Affirmations
5 Yoga Poses for Grateful Kids
“The attitude of gratitude is the highest way of living, and is the biggest truth, the highest truth. You cannot live with applied consciousness until you understand that you have to be grateful for what you have. If you are grateful for what you have, then Mother Nature will … [Read more...] about 5 Yoga Poses for Grateful Kids
New Yoga Book Polly’s Perfect Pet awarded a Family Choice Award [Press Release]
Kids Yoga Stories Celebrates Yoga Book “Polly’s Perfect Pet” Winning a Prestigious Family Choice Award October 25, 2021 Kids Yoga Stories is a Boston-based company working to encourage kids to explore yoga in a fun and carefree way, through a series of kids yoga books and … [Read more...] about New Yoga Book Polly’s Perfect Pet awarded a Family Choice Award [Press Release]
8 Thanksgiving Yoga Poses: Giving Thanks to Nature (+ Printable Poster)
It is almost Thanksgiving here in the United States! Thanksgiving is generally a time for getting together with family and friends to share meals and play games. It can be a busy time of the year with lots of planning and cooking. Another great way to celebrate … [Read more...] about 8 Thanksgiving Yoga Poses: Giving Thanks to Nature (+ Printable Poster)
Diwali for Kids: Yoga Poses to celebrate the Festival of Lights
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in India in late fall. For five days, people from around the world join in celebrating the Hindu New Year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated from November 3rd to 8th in India, but around the world, it will most likely be celebrated … [Read more...] about Diwali for Kids: Yoga Poses to celebrate the Festival of Lights
Halloween Yoga: Act Out Orange-and-Black Creatures
Are you looking for another Halloween yoga activity that’s educational and non-spooky?! If you have tried our other Halloween yoga ideas, but you are looking for something fresh and new, how about a Halloween yoga lesson inspired by creatures that are orange and black! There … [Read more...] about Halloween Yoga: Act Out Orange-and-Black Creatures
