This is one of my absolute favorite classes to teach. I hear from kids throughout the year – “Can we go to the spooky haunted house today?” I laugh because I do this class for Halloween and not again throughout the year. I could do it but I think saving it for this month makes it more special. I teach this class to mostly 3-5 yr olds so this is geared towards that age group. It can definitely be done with K-3 as well! Those kids LOVE the scariness and get really into it. I make it way less spooky for 3 yr olds, but take it up a notch as they get older. Spooky Haunted House Yoga Sequence: 1) We put on our imaginary costumes. The kids can put on what they will actually wear, or what they would want to wear. I make a point to tell them… Read More »
Yoga with Tweens
I will be the first to admit that this age group used to scare me a bit. Not because I didn’t know how to teach them, but because I know how important it is to be teaching this age group. While yoga with the little ones is pretty much all fun and play, this age group is so impressionable. They have opinions, thoughts, views on everything and what I say and do with them will make a huge impact. They are self-conscious, shy, outspoken, obnoxious and thoughtful. It’s an age group I’ve started diving into full force as opportunities to teach these kids keep coming up. It’s like I’m supposed to be teaching this population because there are so many eager tweens asking for it! The age range I teach is a little wider then some tween classes you may find- my classes range from 7-12yrs with most kids falling… Read More »
