A group of you in the KYS community have been asking for ideas on ways to introduce yoga and mindfulness practices to middle school-aged children. Since my experience and training is with primary-aged children, I asked Sandra to share how she has integrated yoga and mindfulness … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Integrate Mindfulness for Middle School Students
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Kids Yoga Stories 2018 Year in Review
Thank you so much for being a part of our vibrant, passionate community of kids yoga enthusiasts this year! We’re incredibly grateful for you reading our weekly Kids Yoga Stories newsletter and purchasing our products. Mia’s Mountain Hike, Sally’s Visit to the Farm, Justine … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories 2018 Year in Review
Best Kids Yoga Props to Help Children Engage and Focus
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
Superhero Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
Last year, we posted a Superhero Yoga for Kids lesson plan, and Anastasia commented at the bottom of the article that she had a superhero kids yoga lesson plan using a book titled Eliot Jones Midnight Superhero. We received so many emails asking for her plan that she has … [Read more...] about Superhero Kids Yoga Lesson Plan
How to Teach Kids Yoga (+ Printable Poster)
You love working with children. You love yoga. So, naturally you love teaching kids yoga, right? Our community is always asking for tips of how to teach kids yoga. Today, I would love to share my philosophy by detailing four steps to teaching to children, which are based on my … [Read more...] about How to Teach Kids Yoga (+ Printable Poster)
Yoga Therapy Ideas for Kids
Are you looking for yoga therapy ideas? You might have already discovered the benefits of integrating yoga into your therapy sessions. Integrating yoga into therapy sessions has been shown to increase: strength and flexibilitybody awareness, balance, and … [Read more...] about Yoga Therapy Ideas for Kids
Superhero Yoga for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
You might have gathered that most of our yoga sequences are based on various habitats or places around the world. So, when a few of you recently asked for a Superhero Yoga sequence, I asked my dear friend and colleague, Lani Rosen-Gallagher of Full of Joy Yoga to help us out with … [Read more...] about Superhero Yoga for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
How to Teach Mindfulness and Yoga to Children with Hearing Loss
Yoga benefits all people, truly. Today, Megan shares how to specifically teach mindfulness and yoga to children with hearing loss. A special thanks to Megan for the photos in this post. This article is part of our series on yoga therapy for children. Working with children who … [Read more...] about How to Teach Mindfulness and Yoga to Children with Hearing Loss
Fun and Easy Printable Yoga Cards for Kids
Are you looking for printable yoga cards for kids to use in your classroom, studio, or home? Over the years, customers have been asking for digital yoga cards to either print out in a size that works for their learning environment or use on devices for kids yoga ideas on the … [Read more...] about Fun and Easy Printable Yoga Cards for Kids
Kids Yoga Starter Kit
Enter the Kids Yoga Starter Kit giveaway below. “How do I get started with kids yoga?” I hear this question all the time. If you’re looking to introduce your children to yoga this holiday season, I would love to share with you a few resources to get you started on your own … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Starter Kit
Rhyming Poems for Kids Yoga
Please enjoy these yoga poems for kids, written by kids yoga and mindfulness teacher from the United Kingdom, Victoria Rietdyk. Victoria is passionate about incorporating her love of poetry into her kids yoga lesson plans. Do you write your own rhyming poems for your kids yoga … [Read more...] about Rhyming Poems for Kids Yoga
4 Ways to Integrate Mindfulness in Schools
This is part of the post that was written for Edutopia.org, a website dedicated to sharing evidence- and practitioner-based learning strategies that empower teachers and parents to improve K-12 education. To read the whole article, click the link below. Mindfulness in Schools: … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Integrate Mindfulness in Schools
Kids Yoga Stories 2015 Year in Review
Thank you so much for helping to make 2015 so rewarding for everyone at Kids Yoga Stories. Last year, the sales of our yoga books for kids and traffic to the website both grew by 150%, and we gave away more than 60 yoga books. Thank you for believing in our kids yoga resources … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories 2015 Year in Review
Flying with Kids: How to stay calm on an airplane
Please tell me that I’m not the only one who doesn’t like flying. Flying makes me feel nauseous, and I don’t like confined spaces, which leads me to be an anxious traveler. Flying with my daughter has also added another level of anxiety, as I worry that her spirited behavior … [Read more...] about Flying with Kids: How to stay calm on an airplane
Why Yoga Books for Kids are a Great Idea
My passion is integrating yoga for kids with story. I believe in the power of having engaging experiences by pairing reading with action. Reading can be good for our minds and bodies. This post details the benefits of yoga books for kids. What is a yoga book? A yoga book … [Read more...] about Why Yoga Books for Kids are a Great Idea
