Today, I’d love to share a story with you that I think you might be able to relate to in some way. Last week, my daughter had a math review page in front of her (we still have a week left of school). As I leaned over to help her, she began to have a total meltdown. She stood … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Calm Anxiety and Stress During this Difficult Time
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Quick Ways to Add Yoga Resources to Your Quarantine Homeschool
It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing quarantine homeschool for two weeks now. The new “norm” of a homeschool schedule has been challenging to figure out. And just like life right now, it’s been changing daily. In the chaos, I keep repeating in my … [Read more...] about Quick Ways to Add Yoga Resources to Your Quarantine Homeschool
Free Resources
Yoga and Mindfulness Printables for Kids Bring calm and focus to your classroom with these popular yoga and mindfulness resources made specifically for children. Printables include: growth mindset yoga pose sequence, calming meditation, and a simple introductory breathing … [Read more...] about Free Resources
5 Ways to Integrate Yoga into Your New Home Schedule in 2 Minutes a Day!
We are living in crazy times right now. The world is bonkers. My nervous system is way out of whack, and I feel like I’ve been on an extreme emotional roller coaster over the past week. Now more than ever, these ancient practices can really get us through this … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Integrate Yoga into Your New Home Schedule in 2 Minutes a Day!
One Way to Tackle Teacher Burnout
As I come back from a number of back-to-back appointments, I’m reflecting on how busy life can be and thinking about how to set boundaries for myself. We hear this a lot in our community, from teachers, parents, and health practitioners, that we’re feeling overwhelmed … [Read more...] about One Way to Tackle Teacher Burnout
Create a Calm Classroom Bundle
Thank you for purchasing the Create a Calm Classroom Bundle. Below you'll find four videos that go into more detail about the downloadable products found in your Create a Calm Classroom Bundle. LOOK INSIDE ENGAGEMENT VIDEO Watch “Engagement” to discover thirty … [Read more...] about Create a Calm Classroom Bundle
7 Ways to Deal with Classroom Behavior in a Yoga Class
One of the challenges that we face is how to effectively and kindly manage behaviors in our yoga classrooms. Children come to yoga classes with all kinds of needs, interests, abilities, temperaments, and behaviors. It’s up to us to create a safe, organized, and calm environment … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Deal with Classroom Behavior in a Yoga Class
Yoga Bingo: Where do you practice yoga? (+ Printable Poster)
I’m passionate about integrating yoga into our family life—I think everyone knows this. I’m always thinking of ways to have our whole family involved in experiencing the practice of yoga and mindfulness throughout the day, in different contexts. So that’s why I’m excited to … [Read more...] about Yoga Bingo: Where do you practice yoga? (+ Printable Poster)
Polar Bear Polar Bear Yoga Lesson Plan for Toddlers
Toddlers love yoga. And toddlers love Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle books. So, today we’re sharing a Polar Bear Yoga Lesson Plan to go with the popular book Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Amazon affiliate link). Fellow kids yoga teacher Joie Scott has put together … [Read more...] about Polar Bear Polar Bear Yoga Lesson Plan for Toddlers
How to Get Started Teaching Yoga to Toddlers
Teaching yoga to toddlers may seem like a daunting task, but it is a truly wonderful experience to share with your little ones. I’ve created a simple guide to creating a yoga-friendly environment with your family so you can feel confident in teaching fun and easy yoga poses to … [Read more...] about How to Get Started Teaching Yoga to Toddlers
Dinosaur Yoga Lesson Plan
Any dinosaur-loving fans out there? One of our Kids Yoga Monthly members, Larissa, has kindly offered to share her Dinosaur Yoga Lesson Plan with our community. Her own children helped her to make up the dinosaur-themed yoga poses. Larissa says that the dinosaur yoga theme is … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Yoga Lesson Plan
Guest Posts
As seen in: Guest Posts on Yoga, Parenting, Books, and Travel Have a peek at the following guest posts about yoga, parenting, books, and travel that I've written for other moms, teachers, and yogis: Growth Mindset Yoga, Moments a Day 5 Easy Partner Yoga Poses for … [Read more...] about Guest Posts
Contact Us
Kids Yoga Stories is owned and operated by a mom who is passionate about yoga. Giselle leads a team of professional women who are also moms. Located in the United States, we have been providing yoga and mindfulness resources to teachers, parents, and health practitioners globally … [Read more...] about Contact Us
Our Team
Welcome to Kids Yoga Stories Thank you for your support in spreading our message of integrating learning, movement, and fun! - Giselle Kids Yoga Stories Founder Founder, Children's Author, and CEO Giselle Shardlow, M.Ed. Hello, my name is Giselle. I hold a Masters … [Read more...] about Our Team
How to Involve Students with Special Needs into the Yoga Class
Please welcome Mary, who is a special education teacher and children’s yoga teacher. Today, she shares with us some strategies of how to successfully include students with special needs into your yoga class. Check out our Collection of Yoga Therapy Ideas for Kids for further … [Read more...] about How to Involve Students with Special Needs into the Yoga Class
