10 Sensory Path Ideas for Your School, to Help Students to Take a Brain Break, Get Wiggles Out, and Regulate Are you looking to create a sensory path in your school hallway, to help students to focus and self-regulate so that they are ready to learn? We know how … [Read more...] about 10 Sensory Path Ideas for Your School – to Help Students to Take a Brain Break, Get Wiggles Out, and Regulate
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40 Kid-Friendly Chair Yoga Poses
Below is a list of basic chair yoga poses, which are ancient yoga poses that have been adapted to practice using a chair. These chair yoga poses could be used in your classroom, homeschool, or in a small space for transitions, movement breaks, or for introducing a new topic. The … [Read more...] about 40 Kid-Friendly Chair Yoga Poses
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
How to Do Yoga in your Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
Yoga is a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation, character education, and healthy living practices. Bring the healthy benefits of yoga to your classroom curriculum with these forty-five classroom yoga ideas. How to do yoga in your … [Read more...] about How to Do Yoga in your Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
How to Find Funding for School Yoga Programs
We have heard a lot from our Kids Yoga Stories community about the challenges of securing funds for your school yoga and mindfulness programs. The major benefit of yoga and mindfulness is that it costs nothing to take a few breaths and move your body into various … [Read more...] about How to Find Funding for School Yoga Programs
Cinco de Mayo for Kids: Yoga Poses for Kids
Cinco de Mayo for Kids. Cinco de Mayo (SINK-oh DAY MY-OH) is the biggest Mexican holiday in the United States. It is a special day to honor and celebrate the Mexican heritage and culture. The 5th of May (“Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish) was the day in 1862 when the Mexican army won … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo for Kids: Yoga Poses for Kids
How to Do Yoga Games with Large Groups of Kids (+ Printable Poster)
Can you imagine a large group of four-year-olds all focused and engaged in yoga poses with their teacher? Yes, Jodi is one of those teachers who is making this happen. Jodi is a PE teacher and provides 15-minute yoga games for four different Kindergarten to 2nd Grade … [Read more...] about How to Do Yoga Games with Large Groups of Kids (+ Printable Poster)
St. Patrick’s Day for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses (+ Printable Poster)
Looking for fun activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day for Kids? Why not read some children’s books and act out this world-renowned Irish holiday through yoga exercises for kids! See below for a list of our five favorite St. Patrick’s Day books that we found in our local … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day for Kids: Books and Yoga Poses (+ Printable Poster)
Seasonal Kids Yoga Lesson Plans
Yoga for kids is a great way to celebrate the various seasons throughout the year. Seasonal yoga gets children learning, moving, and having fun! The following seasonal kids yoga lesson plans are designed for children ages three to eight, but they could be adapted for … [Read more...] about Seasonal Kids Yoga Lesson Plans
Morning Yoga for Kids: 4 Yoga and Mindfulness Ideas for the Classroom to Get Children Ready to Learn
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
5 Breathing Exercises for Kids for Calm and Focus (+ Free Poster)
I’m on a mission. I’m determined to help my daughter learn self-regulation skills to feel successful in her life. After years of struggle trying to figure out how to help us both manage our big emotions, we’re turning mainly to the simplest practice: our breath. We’re … [Read more...] about 5 Breathing Exercises for Kids for Calm and Focus (+ Free Poster)
Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner
Welcome to your Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner! This kids yoga planner is for primary school teachers, kids yoga teachers, parents, caregivers, health practitioners, and recreation staff looking for fun, simple ways to add yoga to their curriculum, classes, or home … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories Yearly Planner
How to Get Started with Yoga in the Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
Yoga in the classroom. When I asked a group of kindergarten teachers which challenges in the classroom kept them up at night, here’s what they said: Does this sound familiar? I’ve been hearing that children everywhere are having dysregulation issues. Some people say it’s … [Read more...] about How to Get Started with Yoga in the Classroom (+ Printable Poster)
16 Keys to a Successful School Yoga Program
School yoga: how do we successfully integrate yoga in schools? The evidence is clear—school yoga is not a trend. It is here to stay. A couple years ago, Andrea Hyde, a qualitative researcher, asked the group of us at the Yoga in Schools Symposium for stories of school … [Read more...] about 16 Keys to a Successful School Yoga Program
3 Transformational Takeaways from School Yoga Bootcamp
Please welcome our guest writer, Cassandra Troughton, who graciously shares her takeaways from last summer’s School Yoga Bootcamp. We heard from our community that educators were looking for a way to create customized School Yoga Programs for their school communities, so we … [Read more...] about 3 Transformational Takeaways from School Yoga Bootcamp
