Morning yoga for kids. You may be thinking, I understand the benefits of yoga, but I don’t understand how it’s possible to integrate yoga and mindfulness to my already-jam-packed curriculum. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. With the increase in mental … [Read more...] about Morning Yoga for Kids: 4 Yoga and Mindfulness Ideas for the Classroom to Get Children Ready to Learn
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10 Mindfulness Books for Kids to Easily Add to Your Curriculum
Have you been wanting to integrate mindfulness into your curriculum, but just don’t know how or don’t have time? Today, I would love to share with you ten mindfulness books for kids that encourage readers to think about why it’s important to live in the present moment and how … [Read more...] about 10 Mindfulness Books for Kids to Easily Add to Your Curriculum
5 Mindfulness Tips to Support Kids’ Well-Being
As the school year gets underway, we continue to hear from our community that children’s social-emotional well-being is everyone’s TOP concern with mindfulness tips for kids. To get you started, we would love to share some super-powerful and simple tips to help everyone out … [Read more...] about 5 Mindfulness Tips to Support Kids’ Well-Being
What is “Mindfulness”? And How We Teach Kids to be Mindful.
What does silence mean to you? I asked my daughter this question last night after reading The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito and Julia Kuo. The soothing children’s book story follows a boy who discovers the Japanese concept of ma, which is the silence between sounds. My … [Read more...] about What is “Mindfulness”? And How We Teach Kids to be Mindful.
Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids Gift Ideas
“We have to meditate,” my husband said as he gave me the recent Scientific American with the article “The Neuroscience of Meditation” on the front cover. This game-changing article outlines the substantial benefits of meditation drawn from 15 years of research. At a public … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids Gift Ideas
How a School Counselor Proved the Benefits of Mindfulness for Students through Data Collection
Today, we would love to introduce you to one of our Kids Yoga Stories Ambassadors, May Murray, who explains how she used surveys to prove the benefits of mindfulness for her students. She is a school counselor in a public school in Aurora, Colorado. In this video below, May … [Read more...] about How a School Counselor Proved the Benefits of Mindfulness for Students through Data Collection
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
Activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
Below, you will find a selection of activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 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 Kippur: Yoga Poses and Books for Kids
Mindfulness Club: The Story of How a Teacher Took Her Mindfulness Club Online
Today’s story has been graciously written by Cassandra Troughton, a teacher’s assistant working in a special education classroom in Canada. Mindfulness came into my life as I was deep into my own self-education. I began practicing mindfulness, along with the techniques and … [Read more...] about Mindfulness Club: The Story of How a Teacher Took Her Mindfulness Club Online
Yoga in Schools Research: Self-Regulation and Focus Using Yoga and Mindfulness
Are you hoping to add yoga and mindfulness to your curriculum by looking for evidence that it works? Or has your administration asked you for yoga in schools research to back up your school yoga program? Below you will find seven scientifically proven ways that yoga and … [Read more...] about Yoga in Schools Research: Self-Regulation and Focus Using Yoga and Mindfulness
5 Core Yoga Poses for Kids: Increase Core Strength, Improve Posture, and Build Strong Foundation in a Fun, Easy Way
Adding to the long list of parent guilt, I’m worried about my daughter’s screen use and the effect on her posture and core strength. She dove into video gaming during the pandemic, and we are still recovering from a pandemic hangover. My daughter is more slouched over … [Read more...] about 5 Core Yoga Poses for Kids: Increase Core Strength, Improve Posture, and Build Strong Foundation in a Fun, Easy Way
5 Kids Yoga Poses for Beginners: Easy Yoga Moves to Practice at Home, School, or Studio
Yoga poses for beginners. By now, you will have heard about the research or experienced the benefits of yoga. As someone from the edtech industry said to me the other day, "Yoga for kids is everywhere!" And it's no wonder why. Research has shown that mindfulness and yoga … [Read more...] about 5 Kids Yoga Poses for Beginners: Easy Yoga Moves to Practice at Home, School, or Studio
Mermaid Yoga for Kids
My daughter and I spend most of the summer at the local pool. Many times, friends say, “She’s a little mermaid!” as she dives for toys at the bottom of the pool. Up and down she goes, with her long hair trailing behind her. To foster her passion, we borrowed mermaid books from … [Read more...] about Mermaid Yoga for Kids
5 Magical Creatures Yoga Poses for Kids
What do pixies, pirates, and phoenixes all have in common? They are all part of the mysterious world of magical creatures! If your children love exploring this magical world of interesting creatures, then why not try Magical Creatures Yoga to add movement to their pretend … [Read more...] about 5 Magical Creatures Yoga Poses for Kids
Beach Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
Try a trip to the beach through beach yoga poses for kids! Moving and playing together is great in any weather, but summer is especially enjoyable for beach yoga poses for kids. The sequence below will lead your family on a beach-inspired journey in your living room, backyard, … [Read more...] about Beach Yoga Poses for Kids (+ Printable Poster)
