Download or read book Little Flower Yoga for Kids written by Jennifer Cohen Harper and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn’t it be great if your child could exercise, have fun, and build concentration skills all at the same time? In 2006, the Little Flower Yoga program was developed by teacher and certified yoga instructor Jennifer Cohen Harper, when her successful use of yoga in her kindergarten classroom led to requests by other students, teachers, and administrators for yoga programs of their own. Harper slowly began to teach more and more yoga classes, and eventually recruited other yoga teachers with education backgrounds to continue growing what had become a flourishing program. Little Flower Yoga for Kidsoffers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and kids, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, increase focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be integrated into their child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement. The book details the five main components of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these components, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better attention and focus. For more information about this innovative program, visit www.littlefloweryoga.com.

Download or read book Yoga For Kids written by Susannah Hoffman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach your kids about yoga and mindfulness with this mindful yoga activity book. Yoga activities are a great way to teach children about relaxation, meditation, and peace--while having fun at the same time. This book is packed with yoga activities for kids and mindful games. Kids can stretch into tree pose, bend into butterfly pose, learn how to make a mindfulness jar, and find out why and how we should stretch through a series of fun yoga poses and sequences. With more than 50 poses and activities, Yoga for Kids has everything you need to know about yoga for children. Children are guided through each pose, to make sure they achieve maximum fun and mindfulness in their yoga practice. Parents are given notes on each pose, to let them know what benefits it brings and how to stay safe. Yoga for kids shows that supporting a child's positive mental health doesn't need to be expensive, time-consuming, or difficult. Poses and activities help children to de-stress, focus, and get moving while having fun.

Download or read book Mindfulness Yoga Skills for Children and Adolescents written by Barbara Neiman and published by Pesi Pub & Media. This book was released on 2015 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and unique exercises for children and adolescents in yoga, meditation, guided imagery and somatic explorations fill this comprehensive skills guide. This book is brimming with 115 practical and easy to use tools and stories supporting critical life skills for families, classrooms and therapy sessions. Holistic strategies include: •Meditation to support body-mind-spirit connection •Yoga pose adaptations for Autism, sensory processing & special needs •Trauma sensitive and grounding guided imagery •Parenting tools to tune to our somatic self and enjoy silence and nature •Designing a personal mantra and contemplation •Classroom interventions for building life skills

Download or read book Yoga Calm for Children written by Lynea Gillen and published by Three Pebble Press, LLC. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga.

Download or read book Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Card Deck written by Jennifer Cohen Harper and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Yoga and mindfulness practices for children card deck offers over 50 activities to support health, well-being, empowerment and an improved capacity to navigate the many stressors of life without becoming overwhelmed ... Divided into five elements, Connect, Breathe, Move, Focus and Relax, this card deck is a comprehensive yet accessible tool kit for children themselves, as well as parents, teachers, clinicians and others interested in helping support self-awareness and increased personal power in young people"--Container

Download or read book Meditate with Me written by Mariam Gates and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain: "Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body." It's an invigorating first experience of mindfulness that can be shared by parents and children at home, or by teachers and students in the classroom.

Download or read book Mindful Me written by Whitney Stewart and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When difficult things happen, you can take a step back and become a Mindful Me! Sometimes kids' lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happens, knowing how to pause and regain composure with mindfulness can help. This easily digestible guide introduces kids to mindfulness as a way to find clarity, manage stress, handle difficult emotions, and navigate personal challenges. With step-by-step instructions to over thirty breathing, relaxation, and guided meditation exercises, readers will have an entire toolkit at their disposal and writing prompts will help them process their discoveries. Clearly written and incredibly relatable, this invaluable resource provides a positive introduction to the world of self-care and mindfulness.

Download or read book Yoga for Kids and Their Grown ups written by Katherine Ghannam and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 100+ fun activities for you and your child to do together, Yoga for Kids (and Their Grown-Ups) creates meaningful ways to connect while teaching them the concepts of yoga and mindfulness. Doing yoga with your child is a special way of spending time with them. Yoga for Kids offers simple guidance for playful activities to help you bring the benefits of yoga and mindfulness into your child's life. Regardless of your own skill level, Yoga for Kids has practices and techniques that you and your child will be able to enjoy. As a former teacher and certified yoga instructor, Katherine Priore Ghannam has seen firsthand the positive affects of teaching yoga to kids. In Yoga for Kids, Katherine shows you exactly how to teach your child to disconnect from distractions and connect with themselves--right at home. Yoga for Kids includes: Over 100 engaging activities, including essential poses, breathing exercises, meditations, yoga games, and more Clear illustrations of every pose and sequence Kid-friendly language to name and describe poses From down dog to walking meditations, Yoga for Kids provides everything you need to teach your child yoga and mindfulness techniques. With Yoga for Kids your child will learn healthy ways of playing with their bodies--and with you.

Download or read book Creative Yoga for Children written by Adrienne Rawlinson and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Yoga for Children offers a simple, ready-to-teach Montessori-based yoga program for children age twelve and under. Following age-appropriate classroom themes, the book's forty detailed, one-hour lessons are designed to supplement any learning environment and are accessible to parents and teachers alike--no special training is required. In a recent study by California State University, Los Angeles, yoga was found to improve students' behavior, physical health, academic performance, and attitudes toward themselves. Research also shows that the benefits of yoga are particularly strong among children with special needs. This book demonstrates how yoga can become a fun daily practice inside or outside the school classroom. Enhanced with over 100 black and white photos, the book's themes, or lessons, are divided by age range (ages four to six, seven to nine, and ten to twelve) and explore topics based on the child's developmental level. For four- to six-year-olds there are twenty hour-long lessons on subjects ranging from colors and the holiday seasons to sounds and words. Ten hour-long lessons for seven- to nine-year-olds introduce such topics as the body, countries of the world, botany, zoology, and the universe. For ten- to twelve-year-olds, ten hour-long lessons cover the environment, geometry, the Earth, fractions, the food chain, and more. Following the structure of a classroom lesson plan, each lesson incorporates elements of yoga including poses, breath work, meditation, and mindfulness. A discussion of the theme and intention of the lesson is followed by a warm-up of yoga poses. The children then engage in a cooperative "connecting" activity designed to bring them together, and a fun and lively theme-oriented activity that involves movement and awareness. The class winds down with breath work, a craft, and often a story. Finally, there is relaxation time and a guided meditation. With this preset structure, the children feel safe while being challenged and inspired. Derived from the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori and the author's own experience in the classroom and yoga studio, Creative Yoga for Children allows children to move at their own pace and to be free to learn and grow within a non-competitive, nurturing setting. An essential resource for the 4,000 certified Montessori schools in the U.S., this book will appeal to yoga teachers, classroom teachers, parents, and anyone who works with children.

Download or read book Mindful Kids written by Whitney Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Make any moment mindful from morning to night with 5 categories of cards, designed to fit into each part of the day. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards provide easy-to-follow steps for each practice. The cards and 8-page instructional booklet include tips for children of a wide range of abilities"--Publisher's website

Download or read book Cookie Doughga written by Margot Harris and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come along with Maria and her Mama as they make cookies shaped like yoga, and then practice each pose together! In this sweet and simple rhyming story, your child will explore 10 foundational yoga poses as well as quick and effective mindfulness techniques to help in times of worry or stress. Cookie Doughga: A Book about yoga, mindfulness, and cookies! empowers children to observe their mind, and use their body as a tool for taking charge of their emotions. Whether they're jumping like a frog, soaring in an airplane, or dozing like a sleepy mouse, each page engages a child's senses, joy, and wonder. This story is great for all ages, but perfect for children ages 3-8.

Download or read book We re Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and published by Walker Books Limited. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?

Download or read book Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools written by Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first research-based text intended to help teachers and practitioners implement mindfulness and yoga programs in schools. A complete review of the literature on mindfulness and yoga interventions is provided along with detailed steps on how to implement such programs. Training requirements, classroom set-up, trauma-sensitive practices, and existing quality programs are reviewed. Twelve core principles of mindfulness and yoga in schools are woven throughout for the utmost in continuity. As a whole, the book provides tools for enhancing classroom and school practices as well as personal well-being. It is distinguished by its emphasis on research, translation of research into practice, and insight into potential roadblocks when using mindfulness and yoga in schools. Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools provides: A thorough examination of the efficacy of mindfulness and yoga in reducing stress and conflict and enhancing student engagement to serve as a rationale for integrating such programs into schools How-to sections for training, classroom and lesson plan preparation, and implementing specific techniques and comprehensive programs Photographs, scripts, and figures to help implement your own programs A tool for assessing and cultivating teacher and student self-care Part I reviews the conceptual model for embodied self-regulation and the risks associated with a lack of self-regulation, an intervention model used in education, and tips for implementing mindfulness and yogic practices within this approach. Parts II and III review the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and yoga and critically review the mindfulness and yoga protocols and interventions implemented in schools. Part IV addresses mindful self-care for students and teachers, including a scale for establishing self-care goals and a scoring system.

Download or read book The Grateful Giraffe written by Giselle Shardlow and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Express your feelings through yoga poses for toddlers! Join our six yoga kids from around the world as they learn about various animals and relate their behaviors to our feelings. Be a caring koala, a cranky crocodile, or a curious cat. Visit countries around the world, learn about various animals, and talk about feelings! This feelings yoga book for toddlers and preschoolers includes a list of kids yoga poses and a parent-teacher guide. Kids Yoga Stories introduce you to engaging characters who will get your child laughing, moving, and creating. Reading is good for the mind AND body! The book links several yoga poses to create a coherent and meaningful sequence for very young children. This feelings yoga story for ages 2 to 5 is more than a storybook, but it's also a unique experience for young children.

Download or read book Yoga and Mindfulness for Young Children written by Maureen Heil and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga isn’t just the physical poses; intentional breathing (and therefore mindfulness) are an integral part of it. Yoga and Mindfulness for Young Children explains the physical and social-emotional benefits of incorporating yoga into early childhood classrooms. Readers do not need to have any experience with yoga to be able to use this book, and the ideas and suggestions are easily modified to suit an individual teacher’s needs. Early childhood educators and registered children's yoga instructors Ilene S. Rosen and Maureen Heil share how to do nine specific breathing techniques and sixty-three different poses with children. The poses are grouped by ten different categories: back-bending poses, forward-bending poses, harmony poses (about balance), just for fun (offer emotional release), lying down poses, partner poses (in pairs), sitting down poses, standing upright poses, twisting poses, and upside-down poses. Information on how do yoga with children with diverse abilities is included.

Download or read book I Am Wave written by Amy Holden and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am Wave is an illustrated children's story which incorporates yoga poses and a brief mindfulness breathing exercise. Children from three years and up will love this story which includes themes of perseverance, resilience, patience and courage - otherwise known as riding the waves of life! It's helpful for working with impatience and the frustrations that arise when not everything goes right the first time.

Download or read book Calm Mindfulness For Kids written by Wynne Kinder and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach your kids how to focus their thoughts and notice the world around them with this fun mindfulness kids activity book. Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them - while having fun at the same time. This book includes activities - make a mindfulness jar, learn how to appreciate food with mindful eating, and get out into nature and explore the outside world. Calm: Mindfulness for Kids has everything you need to know about focusing your child's mind to help them enjoy and appreciate things that they take for granted every day, while boosting their confidence and self-esteem. Children are guided through each activity, to make sure they achieve maximum enjoyment and awareness. All children will learn and react to each activity in a different way and parent's notes give advice on how to encourage children to embrace mindfulness in the modern world. Each specially designed activity is flexible for each child's needs and inspires them to seek calmness and tranquility in all situations. Calm: Mindfulness for Kids shows that supporting a child's positive mental health doesn't need to be expensive, time-consuming, or difficult. Activities help children to de-stress, focus, and get moving while having fun.