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Kids Yoga Stories: Australia Animals Yoga Cards for Kids

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Australia Yoga Cards for Kids cover: a kangaroo stands beside a map of Australia filled with the Australian flag
Introduce the Australia-themed movement unit
Index pairing 20 Australian keywords with yoga poses, such as Kangaroo with Chair Pose and Uluru with Table Top Pose
Plan the order of poses for a themed yoga session
Australia Yoga Tips: index poses are sequenced to flow; focus on fun, not perfect alignment, and adjust the number of poses
Read before leading the first session
Yoga tips continued: wear comfortable clothing, practice barefoot, clear the space for safety and add your own props
Setup and safety checklist for the leader
How to practice Bridge, Chair and Child's Pose: directions to pretend to be the Sydney Harbor Bridge or a kangaroo
Teacher script for cueing the first poses aloud
Pose directions continued: Cow Pose as a merino sheep, Dancer's Pose as an emu, and the start of Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Read-aloud cues for balance and all-fours poses
Pose directions: Downward Dog as a wombat, Eagle Pose as a koala in a gum tree, Easy Pose with a didgeridoo, Extended Cat
Cues for wrapping, seated and breathing poses
Pose directions: Extended Cat as a platypus, Flower Pose as a banksia, Hero Pose as a surf lifesaver and Horse Stance
Mid-session cues tied to Australian landmarks and culture
Pose directions: Lizard Pose as a frill-necked lizard, Locust Pose as a fish in the Great Barrier Reef, and Mountain Pose
Cues for lunges and tummy-down stretches
Pose directions: Mountain Pose as Mount Kosciuszko, Pigeon Pose as a kookaburra on a branch, and part of Table Top Pose
Cues for standing tall and hip-opening poses
Attributes
Subject

P.E. & Health, Yoga

Grades

Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2

Types

Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Kids Yoga Stories
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About This Product

Kids Yoga Stories: Australia Animals Yoga Cards for Kids Use yoga poses and stories to teach young learners about Australian animals. This set of 20 illustrated yoga cards can be implemented in various settings to promote movement, flexibility, strength, and knowledge of Australia's unique wildlife. Children will learn koala, kangaroo, platypus, and emu poses while hearing about each animal's habitat and behaviors. Multicultural children demonstrate the beginner yoga flows. An index organizes the cards and poses for a smooth sequence. Recommendations provide tips to teach yoga effectively to ages 3-8. Benefits include increased strength and flexibility, self-confidence, body awareness, focus, and interaction skills. Use during transitions, circle time, P.E., brain breaks, or therapy. Promotes health through fun, educational activity.

What's Included

A total of 53 cards!

Resource Tags

kids yoga stories australia animals yoga cards yoga poses kids yoga

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