Bookworm

Description

Books spark imagination and stimulate curiosity. They take us on adventures, tell us stories, and help develop early literacy and other lifelong skills. The Next Generation Yoga Lesson Plan: “Bookworm” combines the benefits of books with age-appropriate and sensory-rich movement to create a Yoga class that kids of all ages will love!

This original NGY Lesson Plan features kid-favorite books and a thematic playlist that provides the structure and sequence for Yoga poses, Creative Movements, guided meditations and more. “Bookworm” contains easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and as always, there are suggestions for how to share this lesson in a Family Yoga class. Written by NGY Founder, Jodi Komitor and Senior NGY Teacher, Nicole Koleshis, we’ll show you how to infuse the “Bookworm” theme into a classes specifically designed for 2-7 and 8-13 year olds.

Whether you are a parent, caregiver, an experienced or new Yoga Teacher, this lesson plan is for you and the children in your life any time of the year. It is thoughtfully designed so that everyone can learn and implement something new!

Here’s just some of what you’ll get:

• A complete lesson plan for 2-7 year olds that may be enjoyed for 30-45 minutes
• A complete lesson plan for 8-13 year olds that may be enjoyed for 45-60 minutes
• Guidance and support for class set-up & getting started
• Confidence to share a complete lesson full of Yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques that incorporate: visual imagery, learning points, sensory integration, creative movement and fun stuff such as books, music, props & crafts
• A proper Yoga flow sequence that is simple to break down so you can teach sections or the entire lesson from beginning to end
• Complete Pose Pages with straightforward instructions for how to do the postures, along with traditional and kid-friendly pose names, suggestions for the number of times to repeat each pose, and pose benefits
• Suggestions for authentically connecting with kids
• Inspirations for being a creative and innovative Kids Yoga Teacher

Click here to see a sample of the 2-7 year old lesson plan.

Click here to see a sample of the 8-13 year old lesson plan.