Are you ready for some soccer yoga? This is Annabelle, Social Media Manager at Kids Yoga Stories. If, like me, you have a sports-mad child at home or in your life, you might be on the lookout for ways to add yoga and mindfulness to their sports routine. And as I love to … [Read more...] about Warm-Up Yoga Stretches for Soccer Players (or Other Sport Players)
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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)
A Virtual Field Trip to Paris in Books and Yoga Poses
Paris yoga. This is Annabelle, Social Media Manager at Kids Yoga Stories, taking you on a virtual field trip to Paris, thanks to yoga and books! Did you know I am French? I have not lived in my birth country since my early twenties, but my passport is definitely from … [Read more...] about A Virtual Field Trip to Paris in Books and Yoga Poses
How to Add Depth & Meaning to Your Kids Yoga Classes [Interview]
Hello! Cassandra, Community Manager of Kids Yoga Stories, here! Today, we have an exciting video to share with you to explore what is yoga. In this video, Giselle (founder of Kids Yoga Stories) sat down with her yoga teacher, Katie Rose, whom she first connected with in 2005 … [Read more...] about How to Add Depth & Meaning to Your Kids Yoga Classes [Interview]
Fun and Easy Ideas for Preschool Yoga to Engage and Educate (Tips from a Preschool Yoga Teacher)
We hear from our community that you love teaching yoga to preschoolers but struggle to keep their attention for a 30-minute session. So we sat down with Cheryl Silberman, one of our amazing Kids Yoga Stories Ambassadors, to see if she could provide us with some tips for … [Read more...] about Fun and Easy Ideas for Preschool Yoga to Engage and Educate (Tips from a Preschool Yoga Teacher)
Yoga for Anger: Calm Anger with 5 Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Below is an excerpt from a post titled "5 Simple Ways to help Children Calm Angry Feelings with Yoga" that I wrote for Lemon Lime Adventures, a popular parenting resource created by a former teacher and parent to a child with sensory processing challenges. Follow the link below … [Read more...] about Yoga for Anger: Calm Anger with 5 Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
Robot Yoga Poses for Kids
This is Annabelle, Social Media Manager at Kids Yoga Stories. I’m excited to share with you about my son’s experience with robot yoga poses for kids! My son’s grandparents gifted him one of those monthly fun crates, and a few months ago, he received a fun robot kit. It could … [Read more...] about Robot Yoga Poses for Kids
10 Halloween Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Free Printable Poster)
It's Halloween time! We have been to the apple picking farm, pumpkin patch, and local fall festival. My daughter has been loving the pony rides and train rides. We even took a tour around a small village to look for decorated pumpkin people. Our book display is full of … [Read more...] about 10 Halloween Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Free Printable Poster)
Halloween Preschool Yoga: Learn Life Cycle of a Pumpkin through Movement
Halloween is such a fun time of year for little ones—all the costumes, family get-togethers, treats, and celebrations! But the weather also changes, and sometimes it’s hard to get outside to get ample exercise and fresh air. If you’re looking for a fun and active … [Read more...] about Halloween Preschool Yoga: Learn Life Cycle of a Pumpkin through Movement
Resilience Guided Visualization: Be Resilient in our Thoughts…
A couple weeks ago, my daughter was making a buffalo out of origami for her online art class. Suddenly, she crumpled the paper and threw it across the room, screaming that she could not do it. So I swooped in, as any parent or teacher would do, and put on my cheerleader hat to … [Read more...] about Resilience Guided Visualization: Be Resilient in our Thoughts…
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
10 Autumn Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
Back to School in the northern hemisphere means welcoming the signs of fall. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing colors, and we all get ready for colder weather. Yoga poses were first created thousands of years ago by modeling the natural … [Read more...] about 10 Autumn Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
10 Children’s Books about Immigration and Refugees (from a Children’s Librarian)
Please welcome our editor, Stefanie, who has been working with us at Kids Yoga Stories for almost a decade. She holds a master’s degree in library science, with a focus on children’s services, and today, she is sharing ten special stories about immigrant children to create … [Read more...] about 10 Children’s Books about Immigration and Refugees (from a Children’s Librarian)
Activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippor: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
Below, you will find a selection of activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippor 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 Kippor: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
How to Get Started with Yoga in the Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
When I asked a group of kindergarten teachers which challenges in the classroom kept them up at night, here’s what they said: Does this sound familiar? I’ve been hearing that children everywhere are having dysregulation issues. Some people say it’s due to increased … [Read more...] about How to Get Started with Yoga in the Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
