The Final Youngsters Yoga Ebook and Card Listing

Books and Card Decks for Enriching, Memorable Youngsters Yoga Lessons

Half 2 of my final youngsters yoga want listing is again by well-liked demand. 

Intro: My youngsters yoga e book story

In my expertise, I’ve by no means been so in love with instructing kids’s yoga than once I stumbled into the Watertown, MA library and requested the youngsters’s librarian for a advice for a e book that might work as a meditation or yoga move however was not meant for yoga. She inspired me to borrow The Napping Home by Don and Audrey Wooden, which grew to become one in every of my greatest lesson plans ever. 

I might play rain on my speaker within the background, introduce the topic of letting nature information us. I shared about my time livign in Costa Rica the place every time it rained, everybody stayed dwelling from college and work. They might relaxation and wait out the storm heat and cozy, not promoting out their well being to hurry when nature referred to as them to put low and relaxation.

I wrote one in every of my hottest lesson plans which you could find right here, and for those who love youngsters yoga, you may seize a replica of the e book at an area library or buy a copy at this hyperlink. 

1. “Mindfulness for Youngsters in 10 Minutes a Day: Easy Workouts to Really feel Calm, Centered, and Blissful“

   • Authors: Maura Bradley
   • Description: A beautiful assortment of actions for kids 8-12 to be taught mindfulness.
   •  Good for school rooms, remedy periods, or household bonding.
   • Why it is nice: Simple-to-use format for youths to develop a person follow.

2. “Mindfulness Workbook for Youngsters: 60+ Actions to Encourage Calm, Focus, and Compassion” 

   
   
   • Creator: Lara Hocheiser (me!)
   • Description: An exercise e book for youths ages 5-7 to be taught on a regular basis mindfulness
   • Why it is nice: Encourages mindfulness as a private, relatable follow. 

3. “I Am Yoga” 

   

• Creator: Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
• Description: A fantastically illustrated e book that helps youngsters uncover stability and specific their emotions by way of yoga and mindfulness.
• Why it is nice: Evokes confidence and self-expression.
• Susan is a private good friend of mine and I like to recommend ALL of her books for youths and her memoir, too.      This can be a Zoom assembly of myself with writer Susan Verde circa 2020.

1. “Good Night time Yoga” 
   • Creator: Mariam Gates
   • Description: A soothing bedtime yoga meditation for youths ages 3-5. 
   • Why it is nice: A beautiful technique to set the stage for rest or for those who’re a mum or dad, bedtime.

2. “Yoga Bug: Easy Poses for Little Ones“

   • Creator: Sarah Jane Hinder
   • Description: An lovely introduction to yoga for toddlers, with poses impressed by bugs.
   • Why it is nice: Enjoyable and interesting for the youngest yogis.

3. “Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Aware Moments for Youngsters to Really feel Calm and Centered Anytime, Wherever“

   • Creator: Kira Willey
   • Description: Presents brief, easy respiration and mindfulness workout routines excellent for busy youngsters and caregivers.
   • Why it is nice: Transportable and sensible for on a regular basis life.
4. “108 Superior Yoga Posses for Youngsters: Stomp Like a Dinosaur, Flutter Like a Butterfly, Breathe just like the Solar” 
   • Creator: Lauren Chaitoff, Founding father of Yogi Beans
   • Description: Presents a ton of various, partaking youngsters yoga concepts from somebody who has been instructing for two many years. 
   • Why it is nice: Large number of poses and actions with nice visuals.

Card Decks

8. “The Youngsters’ Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Video games”  

• Creator: Annie Buckley
• Description: This deck makes yoga enjoyable and accessible with easy illustrations and clear directions, excellent for all ability ranges.
• Why it is nice: Nice for group play or particular person follow.

9. “Aware Youngsters: 50 Mindfulness Actions for Kindness, Focus, and Calm“

• Creator: Yoga 4 Lecture rooms
• Description: Classroom pleasant yoga playing cards which are accessible for youths.
• Why it is nice: Huge youngsters like them, too which may b e onerous to perform with a yoga deck for youths.

Sure, I seen the numbering is off- I’m not certain why.

 Hopefully you benefit from the listing of sources. Let me know that are your favorites within the feedback, together with your individual. I might be glad to share them!