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)
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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: As Claire and Lauren from The Inspired Treehouse say, “Teaching … [Read more...] about Yoga Therapy Ideas for Kids
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 rhyming 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 … [Read more...] about Rhyming Poems for Kids Yoga
Weather Activities for Kids Yoga (+ Printable Poster)
Where’s the snow? This time last year, we were covered in six feet of snow! This winter, Mother Nature brought us a plethora of weather, including heavy rain, light snow, hailstorms, blustery winds, bright sunshine, and dramatic thunderstorms. So we didn’t get out the winter … [Read more...] about Weather Activities for Kids Yoga (+ Printable Poster)
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
The Ultimate Yoga for Kids Gift Guide
“How do I integrate yoga into my life?” This is one of the most popular questions I hear from Kids Yoga Stories readers. While we know that yoga is a lifestyle, and not something to buy over the counter, we also know that having quality resources can help to guide us along our … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Yoga for Kids Gift Guide
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Improve Motor Skills, Promote Self-Regulation, and Build Important Life Skills with Yoga & Mindfulness Resources for Kids Inspire your kids to move and learn important skills with fun, interactive, and educational yoga books, yoga card decks, and other engaging yoga and … [Read more...] about Home
10 Calm Down Corner Ideas for Your Classroom – to Help Students to Breathe, Take a Break, and Regulate
Are you looking to create a calm down corner in your classroom, to help students to focus and self-regulate so that they are ready to learn? A calm down corner is a safe space within the classroom that students can use to relax, express themselves, and refocus if they … [Read more...] about 10 Calm Down Corner Ideas for Your Classroom – to Help Students to Breathe, Take a Break, and Regulate
How to Apply for Grants for School Yoga Programs
Are you interested in applying for grants for yoga programs, but stuck on how to do it? Please meet Leslie Wolfe, a PE teacher from Missouri and a Kids Yoga Stories School Yoga Program graduate, who shares her experience of applying for a grant for her yoga program. Leslie … [Read more...] about How to Apply for Grants for School Yoga Programs