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Cultural Activities for Kids: Chinese New Year Yoga

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Chinese New Year Yoga Cards for Kids cover with a red patterned dragon on orange, from Kids Yoga Stories
Show this to introduce a zodiac-themed movement break
Zodiac index matching 12 animals of the year to yoga poses, from Rat with Child's Pose to Pig with Happy Baby Pose
Quick reference for planning which cards to use
Chinese New Year yoga tips: poses follow the zodiac order; focus on fun, not alignment, and adjust to children's energy
Teacher read-first notes before leading the session
More yoga tips: wear comfy clothes, go barefoot, clear the space for safety, add themed songs or props, find your zodiac
Setup and safety checklist for the yoga space
Pose steps 1 to 4: Cat Pose as a sheep, Child's Pose as a rat, Cobbler's Pose as a monkey and Cobra Pose as a snake
Script to read aloud while modeling each pose
Pose steps 5 to 8: Cow Pose as an ox, Downward-Facing Dog as a dog, Extended Cat Pose as a tiger, start of Happy Baby
Cueing language for all-fours and balance poses
Pose steps 8 to 12: end of Happy Baby as a pig, Hero Pose as a rabbit, Horse Stance, Squat Pose as a rooster, Warrior 2
Cueing language for kneeling, standing and squat poses
End of Warrior 2 Pose steps: look over front fingertips, bend the front knee, be a powerful dragon, then switch sides
Finish the sequence with a two-sided standing pose
Rat zodiac animal card: a red rat decorated with swirling patterns, labeled Rat, the first animal in the yoga sequence
Hold up to name the animal before its matching pose
Child's Pose card: a child kneels folded forward with forehead on the floor and arms by the sides, under a faded rat
Pose card to display while students copy the pose
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Chinese New Year Yoga Cards for Kids is a deck of yoga pose cards that teaches students about the Chinese Zodiac through movement and play. This educational resource includes an index listing each Zodiac animal in order with its corresponding yoga pose, tips for teaching yoga to young learners, 12 illustrated pose cards, 12 animal cards, and pose instructions. Representing diverse cultures, these cards can be used at home or in the classroom for transitions, morning meetings, brain breaks, P.E., therapy, and more. Yoga benefits kids by building strength, flexibility, self-confidence, focus, and active healthy lifestyles. Recommended for children ages 3+, this interactive Chinese New Year learning tool can be used one-on-one or in small or large groups.

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A total of 33 cards.

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