Yoga Letters
There are several videos where yoga poses are related to the alphabet. Wouldn't it be fun to incorporate yoga poses with phonics? Here's a poster that you can download free:
Young Yoga Masters
Yoga Shapes
I loved the yoga poses for kids I found on this website:
https://www.kidsyogastories.com/shapes-yoga/
Monument Poses
Linda Smith shared this idea for tying in MONUMENT POSES with social studies standards.
Statue of Liberty – One arm up holding the torch and the other arm holding a book with feet apart.
I loved the yoga poses for kids I found on this website:
https://www.kidsyogastories.com/shapes-yoga/
Monument Poses
Linda Smith shared this idea for tying in MONUMENT POSES with social studies standards.
Statue of Liberty – One arm up holding the torch and the other arm holding a book with feet apart.
Washington Monument – Feet together and arms up and with pointed fingers.
Honest Abe – Sitting position with arms out as if on a chair.
Superhero Yoga
And, wouldn’t your students love doing this Superhero Yoga that Charley Schillinger does with her students?
Superman – Do a plank.
Wonder Woman – Sit in an invisible chair.
Spiderman – Feet together and squat.
Batman – Arms out and one leg up.
Captain America - Squat with legs apart and stretch arms over head and behind as if extending a shield.
Flash Lunges - One foot in front and lean forward and touch the floor.
Black Widow - Take turns stretching out your arms.
Iron Man Pose - Stand straight and look up towards the sky.
Here's here blog so you can learn more about it:
https://mscharleyblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/superhero-yoga/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljZWZjN205R0NXMGc/view?usp=sharing
Morning Stretch
Several teachers have told me how my “Morning Stretch” really helps their students focus and get ready to start each day.