Sports Yoga for Kids: Act out Winter Activities Starting with an “S”

We are excited to be a part of the 31 Days of ABCs series with other kid bloggers to create a comprehensive resource for teaching the alphabet.

Our focus is on the letter “S” and of course, we will be doing “sports” yoga as our learning experience.

Let’s act out the following winter sports inspired by yoga poses for kids. Feel free to encourage your children’s creativity.

What other yoga poses could you invent for each “S” sport?

“S” is for sports yoga poses for kids

S is for Snowboarder

To do Warrior 2 Pose: From standing position, step one foot back, placing the foot so that it is facing slightly outward. Take your arms up parallel to the ground, bend your front knee, and look forward. Pretend to snowboard down a mountain.

S is for Skater

To do Warrior 3 Pose: Stand on one leg. Extend the other leg behind you, flexing your foot. Bend your torso forward and take your arms out behind you. Pretend you are skating across an ice rink.

S is for Skier

To do Chair Pose: Stand tall in Mountain Pose with your feet hip-width apart, bend your knees, and keep a straight spine. Hold your hands out in front of you, pretending to grasp ski poles as you fly down a ski run.

S is for Sledder

To do Staff Pose: Sit with a tall spine with your legs straight out in front of you. Pretend to sled down a snowy hill.

S is for Snow Angels

To do Resting Pose: You could finish your Sports Yoga fun by lying on your back with your arms and legs stretched out. Pretend to make snow angels in the snow and then stop to take a few deep breaths to relax your body. Close your eyes if that’s comfortable.

For images and descriptions of the yoga poses, see our List of Kids Yoga Poses page.

What other yoga poses can you invent for different “S” words? Tell us in the Comments below.

Images from our next yoga story release, Ella’s Summer Fun.

Winter Forest Yoga Book for Kids

Jenny’s Winter Walk
by Giselle Shardlow and Vicky Bowes

Act out what Jenny and her mother see and hear on a winter walk with this winter forest yoga book. Bring their winter walk alive through movement. This yoga book is a great springboard for acting out other things you might see on a winter forest walk together.

 

 

 

 

Images from Jenny’s Winter Walk, our winter yoga book

You Might Like our Downloadable Alphabet Yoga Cards

Learn the alphabet through movement!

Pretend to be an A for Alligator, B for Bear, and C for Cougar through yoga poses for kids! Instantly download these 66 North American animal alphabet yoga cards to learn the alphabet through movement in your home, classroom, or studio. Includes an Alphabet Index Card, Yoga Tips, Pose Instructions, 26 Yoga Pose Cards, and 26 matching North American Animal Cards. The multicultural yoga kids are from seven countries. Ages 4+.

North American Animals Alphabet Yoga Cards for Kids PDF Download

Other Winter Yoga Links You Might Like

Check out these links below for your celebration of winter through movement:

Winter Activities Yoga	Arctic Animals Yoga
Winter Yoga	Winter Olympics Yoga

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Alphabet series

This year, I am proud to once again be participating in the the collaborative series 31 Days of ABC.  Each day throughout the month a different blogger will share alphabet learning activities and resources.  Be sure to check out the full schedule, and link up your own alphabet posts below.