Are you looking for easy chair yoga themes for your classroom or homeschool? I’ve put together a list of themes from our monthly chair yoga series to give you a starting point to introduce movement in the classroom in a fun, creative, and easy way. Each theme includes five yoga postures using a chair. Each... The post Fun and Easy Chair Yoga Ideas for Kids appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
This article containing 15 unexpected ways to find peace has been published with Yoga Journal! See the link below. When life feels like an overwhelming juggling act and traditional stress management techniques aren’t quite cutting it, sometimes the most effective ways to find calm are hiding in plain sight. Our newest feature on Yoga Journal... The post 15 Unexpected Stress Management Techniques That Actually Work appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Athea Davis, a leader in Mindfulness-Based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Co-Secretary of the Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM), to discuss the transformative power of mindfulness in education. The post #045 Exploring Mindfulness-Based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Education with Athea Davis appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Bringing yoga into middle school can feel like a big leap, but it doesn’t have to be. When Ms. Riddle, a middle school wellness teacher, reached out to collaborate on a yoga unit, she had just completed her 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training (which was paid for by a parent-teacher association grant) and was eager to... The post A Yoga Unit for Middle Schoolers: 6 Engaging Classes to Build Focus, Resilience & Empathy appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Back to School also means a day off with family to honor the economic and social contributions of workers in our communities for Labor Day. The United States Department of Labor defines this special day as: “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the... The post Labor Day Yoga Poses for Kids: Inspired by Occupations appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
As a fellow teacher and yoga educator, I’m with you on the importance of meeting children where they are—especially during classroom transitions or those wiggly moments between subjects. Recently, I’ve been working as a substitute teacher in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. I’ve been leaning into the convenience of brain break videos that incorporate music,... The post 12+ Brain Break Videos: Music, Mindfulness, and Movement Videos for Elementary Classrooms appeared firs...| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Colleen Smith of ChildLight Yoga as they talk about an important topic for our community of kids yoga teachers and early childhood educators: "How do we reduce anxiety in the early childhood classroom (with simple yoga and mindfulness activities)?" In this interview, Colleen Smith from ChildLight Yoga and BeLive Yoga shares her expertise on reducing anxiety in the early childhood classroom. The post #044 How to Reduce Anxiety in Early C...| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Wondering how to teach empathy through yoga practices? One of our Kids Yoga Stories readers, Barbara, reached out asking if we could put together a yoga poster to celebrate empathy. Here’s what she says about empathy: “Studying the research of empathy experts like Michele Borba and Daniel Goleman and coupling it with my 35 years... The post How to Teach Empathy through Yoga and Literature appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Jodie Rodriguez, founder of Growing Book by Book, as we talk about a popular topic that we hear from our community: "How do we capture the focus and attention of children while reading children's books during a kids yoga session?" The post #043 How to Add Picture Books to Kids Yoga Class with Jodie Rodriguez appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
In this special Mindful Monday, Giselle guides you through a simple yet powerful practice to help you seize the beauty. Whether you're an educator, parent, or anyone working with children, this meditation is a perfect way to reset, refocus, and manage stress. The post #042 Mindful Monday – Seize the Beauty appeared first on Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Do you need circle time ideas? A brain break? Travel to Paris thanks to stories, books and gentle movement thanks to this Paris yoga flow.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
A list of books and 10 yoga poses with matching intentions to reflect the principles that are important for commemorating Juneteenth.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
Our yoga characters demonstrate 58 fun and easy yoga poses for kids, followed by the yoga pose name, relatable keywords, and descriptions.| Kids Yoga Stories | Yoga and mindfulness resources for kids
