Little Flower Yoga For Kids

Author : Jennifer Cohen Harper
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781608827947

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Little Flower Yoga for Kids by Jennifer Cohen Harper Pdf

Wouldn’t it be great if your child could exercise, have fun, and build concentration skills all at the same time? In 2006, the Little Flower Yoga program was developed by teacher and certified yoga instructor Jennifer Cohen Harper, when her successful use of yoga in her kindergarten classroom led to requests by other students, teachers, and administrators for yoga programs of their own. Harper slowly began to teach more and more yoga classes, and eventually recruited other yoga teachers with education backgrounds to continue growing what had become a flourishing program. Little Flower Yoga for Kidsoffers this fun and unique program combining yoga and mindfulness in an easy-to-read format. Written specifically for parents and kids, the book aims at teaching children to pay attention, increase focus, and balance their emotions—all while building physical strength and flexibility. Based on a growing body of evidence that yoga and mindfulness practices can help children develop focus and concentration, the simple yoga exercises in this book can easily be integrated into their child’s daily routine, ultimately improving health, behavior, and even school achievement. The book details the five main components of the program: connect, breath, move, focus, and relax. Drawing on these components, Harper shares practical activities that parents can use with their children both on a daily basis and as applied to particularly challenging issues. And while this book is targeted to parents, teachers may also find it extremely useful in helping students achieve better attention and focus. For more information about this innovative program, visit www.littlefloweryoga.com.

Author : Michael Rosen
Publisher : Walker Books Limited
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Bear hunting
ISBN : 1406323926

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen Pdf

We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?

Author : Mariam Gates
Publisher : Sounds True
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781622034703

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Good Night Yoga by Mariam Gates Pdf

Kids love yoga—and it’s great for them, so much so that the President’s Council has added the practice to the fitness activities in the annual President’s Challenge. For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it closes down for the night, while teaching children a simple flow of yoga postures inspired by their favorite characters from nature. Moving from “Sun Breath” to “Cloud Gathering” to “Ladybug & Butterfly” and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being.

Author : Jennifer Cohen Harper
Publisher : PESI Publishing & Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 168373260X

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Thank You Body, Thank You Heart by Jennifer Cohen Harper Pdf

Author : Teresa Anne Power
Publisher : ABCs of Yoga for Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0982258704

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The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Anne Power Pdf

Using the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations, Power and Rietz introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. Each of the 56 different poses featured in the book delightfully promote flexibility, strength, and coordination while encouraging children to incorporate healthy activity into their daily lives.

Author : Jennifer Cohen Harper
Publisher : PESI Publishing & Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1683730186

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Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Card Deck by Jennifer Cohen Harper Pdf

"Yoga and mindfulness practices for children card deck offers over 50 activities to support health, well-being, empowerment and an improved capacity to navigate the many stressors of life without becoming overwhelmed ... Divided into five elements, Connect, Breathe, Move, Focus and Relax, this card deck is a comprehensive yet accessible tool kit for children themselves, as well as parents, teachers, clinicians and others interested in helping support self-awareness and increased personal power in young people"--Container

Author : Jennifer Cohen Harper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Emotions in children
ISBN : 1683733452

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Thank You Mind by Jennifer Cohen Harper Pdf

"This book teaches children how to use mindfulness to cope with big feelings and tricky days by noticing their emotions without judging them and using self-soothing techniques. It also has a note to caregivers at the back of the text to help them assist the child in further learning about mindfulness and how they can check in with their emotions"--

Author : Mariam Gates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Hatha yoga for children
ISBN : 1622036026

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Good Morning Yoga by Mariam Gates Pdf

Yoga helps children learn how to focus, relax, and both self-monitor and self-soothe Good Morning Yoga instills these four skills and more, enabling children to jumpstart the day with energy and excitement-and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective. Good Night Yoga tells the story of the world retiring for the evening-and a new generation of readers has fallen in love with the relaxing sequences and beautiful pictures that lead them to dreamland. Good Morning Yoga weaves gentle exercises with a heartwarming narrative and wonderful illustrations to empower children to manage the energies that visit throughout the day-from the "fiery volcano" to the "mountain quiet and still. Good Morning Yoga concludes with a visualization for kids to set intentions for the day.

Author : Annie Buckley
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : 0811836983

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Kids' Yoga Deck by Annie Buckley Pdf

Teaches 50 yoga poses and related activities adapted and designed especially for children.

Author : Yoga Service Council,Yoga Service Council Staff
Publisher : Ysc-Omega Publications
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692564713

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Best Practices for Yoga in Schools by Yoga Service Council,Yoga Service Council Staff Pdf

Are you interested in offering students in your school the most effective, sustainable and inclusive yoga programming possible? Would you like to teach yoga in schools and have the support and advice of those with many years of successful experience? Have you been interested in sharing yoga with your students, but wondering how to do so safely? Best Practices for Yoga in Schools is a guide for yoga teachers, classroom teachers, school administrators, social workers, and anyone else interested in bringing yoga to children safely, and in a just and inclusive way. By outlining suggestions and considerations across a wide variety of topics, this book will help you effectively and sustainably offer high-quality yoga programming for all children. Based on the collective wisdom and experience of 23 contributors and four reviewers, this Best Practices Guide will support your capacity to implement meaningful school-based yoga programs, with the potential to transform the educational environment and help students thrive in a wide variety of situations. Praise For Best Practices for Yoga in Schools "The Yoga Service Best Practices Guide is an invaluable resource for educators bringing yoga into school settings to promote positive student outcomes. Drawing upon what we know about child development and developmentally appropriate practice, the book offers clear guidance on how best to teach yoga to children and teens in school settings. I highly recommend this book." - Patricia Jennings, Professor at UVA Curry School of Education, author of Mindfulness for Teachers "This is a remarkable effort; a sage, inspiring, pragmatic and well presented manual of best practices for every one seeking to provide "safe, effective, inclusive, and sustainable" yoga classes in schools. The collective wisdom and experience is immediately apparent." - John Kepner, Executive Director: International Association of Yoga Therapists "This is a thoughtful, well researched guide that should be an essential read for anyone wanting to bring yoga to schools. I'm so excited that the Yoga Service Council has been able to create a resource of this caliber using a collaborative model that leaves room for individual styles and philosophies. This is exactly what the field of yoga service needs- agreed upon best practices that unify all the great work already being done." - Hala Khouri, M.A. E-RYT, Co-founder Off the Mat, Into the World, Somatic Counselor, Yoga Teacher and Mother "As a principal and superintendent I have implemented yoga programs in urban and suburban schools and have witnessed the success with students of all ages. Academics increase and off task behavior decreases with every yoga breath students take. Best Practices for Yoga in Schools is a great resource to start a yoga program in your school." - Cynthia Zurchin, Superintendent of Schools, author of The Whale Done School

Author : Jennifer Cohen Harper
Publisher : PESI Publishing & Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1683730453

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Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Activity and Coloring Book by Jennifer Cohen Harper Pdf

Jennifer Cohen Harper, internationally recognized yoga and mindfulness expert, has created simple and fun tools to help guide children through the many stressors of life. Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Children Activity and Coloring Book offers 50 engaging activities, coloring pages and worksheets that support health, well-being, empowerment and an improved capacity to navigate those pressures of life without becoming overwhelmed. Divided into five elements - Connect, Breathe, Move, Focus and Relax - this book is a resource for children themselves, as well as for parents, teachers, clinicians and others interested in helping support self-awareness and increased personal power in young people. * Beautifully illustrated coloring sheets * Simple instructions for yoga and mindfulness exercises * Clear and accessible self-reflection and exploration worksheets * Reproducible sheets for the home, classroom, or clinic

Author : Christopher Willard,Amy Saltzman
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462522408

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Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens by Christopher Willard,Amy Saltzman Pdf

Packed with creative, effective ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom, child therapy office, or community, this book features sample lesson plans and scripts, case studies, vignettes, and more. Leading experts describe how to harness the unique benefits of present-focused awareness for preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens, including at-risk youth and those with special needs. Strategies for overcoming common obstacles and engaging kids with different learning styles are explored. Chapters also share ways to incorporate mindfulness into a broad range of children's activities, such as movement, sports, music, games, writing, and art. Giving clinicians and educators practices they can use immediately, the book includes clear explanations of relevant research findings.

Author : Anthony C. Puliafico,Joanna A. Robin
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781626259805

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The OCD Workbook for Kids by Anthony C. Puliafico,Joanna A. Robin Pdf

Does your child have OCD? In this much-needed Instant Help workbook, kids will learn to identify obsessions and compulsions, understand them, and use simple tools based in exposure and ritual prevention to cope with and overcome this difficult disorder. If your child has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), he or she may suffer from obsessive thinking, use rituals to soothe anxiety, and act compulsively in ways that are disruptive and sometimes harmful. As you know all too well, OCD can greatly interfere with school, friends, and home life. So, how can you help your child be their very best? With this evidence-based workbook for kids, your child will learn how and why they struggle, and gain a greater understanding of what OCD is by identifying common symptoms, including contamination concerns, fear of harm, need for order/symmetry, and excessive doubting. Your child will then be gently guided to name their own symptoms and rate the extent to which each symptom causes them anxiety. The workbook also provides a framework for children to apply exposure and ritual prevention strategies to anxiety-provoking situations independently or with help from you or a caregiver. Detailed instructions for completing exposure exercises will be covered, including how long exposures should last, and how often they should be repeated. Finally, the workbook will show you and your child how to build a solid support system of family, friends, teachers, and professionals to aid you in managing OCD symptoms and building a lifestyle that will help you both deal with your child’s symptoms more effectively. If your child’s OCD is holding them back from living the happy childhood you want for them, this easy-to-read and practical workbook can help them cope with symptoms and really thrive—at home, in the classroom, and well into adulthood.

Author : Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780826131737

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Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools by Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD Pdf

This is the first research-based text intended to help teachers and practitioners implement mindfulness and yoga programs in schools. A complete review of the literature on mindfulness and yoga interventions is provided along with detailed steps on how to implement such programs. Training requirements, classroom set-up, trauma-sensitive practices, and existing quality programs are reviewed. Twelve core principles of mindfulness and yoga in schools are woven throughout for the utmost in continuity. As a whole, the book provides tools for enhancing classroom and school practices as well as personal well-being. It is distinguished by its emphasis on research, translation of research into practice, and insight into potential roadblocks when using mindfulness and yoga in schools. Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools provides: A thorough examination of the efficacy of mindfulness and yoga in reducing stress and conflict and enhancing student engagement to serve as a rationale for integrating such programs into schools How-to sections for training, classroom and lesson plan preparation, and implementing specific techniques and comprehensive programs Photographs, scripts, and figures to help implement your own programs A tool for assessing and cultivating teacher and student self-care Part I reviews the conceptual model for embodied self-regulation and the risks associated with a lack of self-regulation, an intervention model used in education, and tips for implementing mindfulness and yogic practices within this approach. Parts II and III review the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and yoga and critically review the mindfulness and yoga protocols and interventions implemented in schools. Part IV addresses mindful self-care for students and teachers, including a scale for establishing self-care goals and a scoring system.

Author : Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781684030514

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Kid Confidence by Eileen Kennedy-Moore Pdf

"A wise and realistic program for instilling genuine self-esteem in children." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Help your child cultivate real, lasting confidence! In Kid Confidence, a licensed clinical psychologist and parenting expert offers practical, evidence-based parenting strategies to help kids foster satisfying relationships, develop competence, and make choices that fit who they are and want to become. As parents, it’s heartbreaking to hear children say negative things about themselves. But as children grow older and begin thinking about the world in more complex ways, they also become more self-critical. Alarmingly, studies show that self-esteem, for many children, takes a sharp drop starting around age eight, and this decline continues into the early teen years. So, how can you turn the tide on this upsetting trend and help your child build genuine self-esteem? With this guide, you’ll learn that self-esteem isn’t about telling kids they're “special.” It’s about helping them embrace the freedom that comes with a quiet ego—a way of being in the world that isn't preoccupied with self-judgment, and instead embraces a compassionate view of oneself and others that allows for both present awareness and personal growth. When kids are less focused on evaluating and comparing themselves with others, they are freer to empathize with others, embrace learning, and connect with the values that are bigger than themselves. You’ll also discover how your child’s fundamental needs for connection, competence, and choice are essential for real self-esteem. Connection involves building meaningful and satisfying relationships that create a sense of belonging. Competence means building tangible skills. And choice is about being able to make decisions, figure out what matters, and choose to act in ways that are consistent with personal values. When children are able to fulfill these three basic needs, the question of “Am I good enough?” is less likely to come up. If your child is suffering from low self-esteem, you need a nuanced parenting approach. Let this book guide you as you help your child create unshakeable confidence and lasting well-being.