To be honest, writing a Pirate Yoga sequence was not on my radar when I've been putting together kids yoga ideas. My daughter is more into mermaids, fairies, and princesses. Then, last summer, she was invited to a pirate-themed play date where a small group of children: Made … [Read more...] about 5 Pirate Yoga Poses for Kids + 5 Pirate Books for Kids
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Outer Space Yoga and Books
Learn about outer space through books and yoga! My daughter came home from school, talking about what they were learning about the solar system in her classroom. This sparked a discussion about the mysteries of outer space. We went outside to watch the night sky together and to … [Read more...] about Outer Space Yoga and Books
British Wildlife Yoga: Learn about England through Movement
We absolutely love our yearly trip to the visit family in the Southeast of England each summer! We stay in a little cottage in the countryside and take day trips to visit special places like the Hever Castle, Groombridge Place (the setting for our upcoming Elizabeth and … [Read more...] about British Wildlife Yoga: Learn about England through Movement
Opposites Yoga: How to Teach Opposite Words through Movement
Learning opposite words is such an abstract concept for young children! I remember having some opposite word flashcards when my daughter was a toddler. But she wasn’t particularly interested in looking at them. However, adding movement helped to make the concept of opposites … [Read more...] about Opposites Yoga: How to Teach Opposite Words through Movement
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
Learn Yoga Poses by Playing a Pocket Dice Yoga Game
I would love to share a fun new yoga card pocket dice idea my daughter and I made up a few months ago using pocket foam stacking blocks. This is such a fun and engaging way to learn and practice various yoga poses for kids! I printed our Fairy Yoga Cards for Kids on my home … [Read more...] about Learn Yoga Poses by Playing a Pocket Dice Yoga Game
Monthly Kids Yoga Themes
Are you looking for easy kids yoga themes? Enter the Monthly Kids Yoga Themes Giveaway via the link near the bottom of this post. One of the challenges readers have shared over the years is how to add yoga into their curriculum, classes, or home life with ease and … [Read more...] about Monthly Kids Yoga Themes
A Pretend Galapagos Trip through Yoga Poses for Kids
Have you taken a Galapagos trip? As a kindergarten teacher, Desiree takes her students on pretend learning journeys to visit the seven continents. She asked if we had any yoga poses related to South America. My first thought was “Galapagos! Why haven’t we written about a pretend … [Read more...] about A Pretend Galapagos Trip through Yoga Poses for Kids
5 Interesting and More Advanced Yoga Poses for Kids
Back in January, I made a little video series called the “4 Steps to Teaching Yoga to Kids.” I spoke about my philosophy that teaching yoga to children starts with our own practice. And from our own enthusiasm for this ancient wisdom, we’ll be better equipped to share the … [Read more...] about 5 Interesting and More Advanced Yoga Poses for Kids
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 go. … [Read more...] about Fun and Easy Printable Yoga Cards for Kids
5 Desert Yoga Poses Using a Chair (Printable Poster)
Welcome to our chair yoga ideas for kids series! This month features five desert yoga poses! Integrating movement into the students’ learning experiences is so important, and I’m hoping this year-long series will help to bring yoga into your life in a fun, creative, and easy … [Read more...] about 5 Desert Yoga Poses Using a Chair (Printable Poster)
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
Kids Yoga Stories Releases LOVE YOGA CARDS FOR KIDS [Press Release]
Kids Yoga Stories is excited to announce that they have officially released their newest product: LOVE YOGA CARDS FOR KIDS, digital cards designed to get kids ages three to eight involved in yoga. The new digital yoga card pack is designed to get children moving, learning, and … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories Releases LOVE YOGA CARDS FOR KIDS [Press Release]
Animal Yoga Ideas for Kids
Yoga poses were invented thousands of years ago in India. It’s said that a group of people invented yoga postures by mimicking their natural environment. And that’s precisely why so many yoga postures are modeled after animals. Children generally love animals, so it only makes … [Read more...] about Animal Yoga Ideas for Kids
Calm Down Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
As the holiday season creeps closer, my mind is busy with not only travel plans and holiday preparations, but also ways that I can help my daughter and me to stay relatively calm and peaceful during these crazy (but fun) months. Today, I wanted to share with you an incredibly … [Read more...] about Calm Down Yoga Poses for Kids (Printable Poster)
