Lessons For Kindergarten And 1st Grade/Leccions de K-1
Lessons For Kindergarten And 1st Grade/Leccions de K-1
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Astronaut Breath: 🌎Pretend to go into outer space so you can look back down to the earth. Since it’s very quiet in space, all you can hear is your breath. Astronaut Breath is done by keeping your teeth together as you breathe in and out through your mouth, making a swishing sound like ocean waves.
Earth Day 2021🌎
Earth Day 2021🌎
Earth Day is April 22, a holiday we celebrate every year on the third Thursday in April. Millions of people participate in programs to help the environment on Earth Day. Some people even celebrate the entire month of April as Earth Month! WE celebrate Mother Earth with some fun and easy yoga poses, inspired from nature! Watch a video of the poses here. Flower Pose, Tree Pose, Fish Pose and Dolphin. Don't worry if you can't do them all. Below are some additional activities for Earth Day projects you can do at home.
Earth Day is April 22, a holiday we celebrate every year on the third Thursday in April. Millions of people participate in programs to help the environment on Earth Day. Some people even celebrate the entire month of April as Earth Month! WE celebrate Mother Earth with some fun and easy yoga poses, inspired from nature! Watch a video of the poses here. Flower Pose, Tree Pose, Fish Pose and Dolphin. Don't worry if you can't do them all. Below are some additional activities for Earth Day projects you can do at home.
plant a tree
start an herb or vegetable garden
start a compost pile
have a clean-up day in a park or neighborhood
donate your used items to a used clothing or thrift store.
recycle at home or help someone else get started.
bike or walk to the park or store instead of driving a car.
Earth Day poster. Print and color.
Happy Yogis 🌟
April 13Happy Yogis 🌟
Today we practice yoga poses with Mantras from the new book, "Happy Yogis." The author, Ms. Zanella, has graciously pre-released us an advance copy of her beautifully-illustrated new book and may even pop in on Zoom! How exciting is that!
April 8, Welcome back Cougs!
April 8, Welcome back Cougs!
I hope you had a fun Spring Break spending time with friends and family. This week we are working on Pranayama - the art of controlling your breath. Try these exercises in class or anytime you want to feel calmness.
I hope you had a fun Spring Break spending time with friends and family. This week we are working on Pranayama - the art of controlling your breath. Try these exercises in class or anytime you want to feel calmness.
Birthday Candle Pose/Vela de cumpleanos pose
Birthday Candle Pose/Vela de cumpleanos pose
March 24, Pose of the Week/Pose de Semana:
Its time for a birthday celebration, Let's light a candle! The yoga candle is an inverted (upside down) pose which calms the brain and stretches the shoulders and neck. We will learn 3 different variations of candle pose in this week's lesson.
March 17, Pose of the Week/Pose de Semana:
Wind Removing Pose (Pavana Muktasana)
Wind Removing Pose (Pavana Muktasana)
Half Wind Relieving Pose/ Interlace fingers and pull down one leg at a time. A calming stretch at the end of a yoga routine.
Bend your knees, and bring both of your legs up to your chest. Hold your legs a little below your knees. Gently hug your legs a little closer to your chest. Take a few relaxing breaths, then release your legs to your mat.
Bend your knees, and bring both of your legs up to your chest. Hold your legs a little below your knees. Gently hug your legs a little closer to your chest. Take a few relaxing breaths, then release your legs to your mat.
March week 2 /Marzo semana 2
Pose of the week/postura de semana is TV watching pose, a healthy stretch for groin and spine*. Can you touch elbows to floor in this position? Everyone can try this pose, and you might already be doing it when you watch your Zoom!
(This lesson applies *CORE Standard: ELA Literacy 4.1B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness).
MINECRAFT YOGA*
Minecraft Tic Tac Toe Have you ever played Minecraft on a computer? This week in class, we'll use some Minecraft blocks to build a Tic Tac Toe board. Join us as we do yoga poses for Minecraft Yoga Tic Tac Toe!
You can print the game card here or let me know and I can send one in your homework packet.
Steve - Warrior 2
Herobrine -Superman pose
Alex - Tree pose
Grassblock - ball pose
Red Stone - triangle pose
Sticky pistons - balancing stick
Glass Block - chair pose ( invisible chair, get it?)
Red Stone Observers - Crow pose
Repeaters - Safe hands
This lesson applies *CORE Standard: ELA Literacy 4.1B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness).
CHINESE NEW YEAR*
Year of the Ox 2021 is the year of the Ox in the Chinese New Year that started Feb. 12. We will celebrate by acting out a story about the animals in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. There are a lot! To find the pose that matches the animal and year you were born in, here is a link to our Chinese Lunar Calendar .
(*CORE Standards: This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness)
WINTER YOGA*/Poses de Invierno
February is the month of Love! Sunday, Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day. The colors pink, red, white and purple are everywhere and everyone goes overboard on chocolate and those little candy hearts with messages on them. We are going to learn the heart mudra, Sukhasana (Easy pose) and a new song about Yodeling!
(*CORE Standards: This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness)
Heart Mudra/corazon
GROUNDHOG DAY*
February 2nd is Groundhog Day, it is also celebrated as the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox, a time of celebrating the lengthening of days and the first signs of spring. This connection to light is our theme for today’s class. Think about the image of a groundhog coming out of the ground and looking for his shadow. Crawling back into the burrow in CHILD's POSE, the arrival of spring in TREE POSE.
(*CORE Standards: This lesson tests kids’ listening skills and visual attentiveness)
Jan. 26-28, 2021 Tech Timeout/Toca Tiempo al fuero. Did you know that kids spend an average of 30 hours per week in front of screens? That really messes with our posture, and our minds! This week, we learn about "eye-breaks" and Circle Breaths that you can do anywhere, anytime you need a tech timeout. We will also practice a few stretches to relieve neck and shoulder strain, including neck circles, shoulder rolls and seated twists. We will always practice live on Zoom (see Schedule here) and keep adding photos to our Padlet. Remember to check out the Pose of the Week here.
Jan. 26-28, 2021 Tech Timeout/Toca Tiempo al fuero. Did you know that kids spend an average of 30 hours per week in front of screens? That really messes with our posture, and our minds! This week, we learn about "eye-breaks" and Circle Breaths that you can do anywhere, anytime you need a tech timeout. We will also practice a few stretches to relieve neck and shoulder strain, including neck circles, shoulder rolls and seated twists. We will always practice live on Zoom (see Schedule here) and keep adding photos to our Padlet. Remember to check out the Pose of the Week here.
Jan. 21, 2021 Cobra Pose. Just as the mighty cobra sheds its skin, this pose inspires change and reflection. The cobra’s unique ability to shed its skin allows it to continually transform and renew itself. Just as the snake changes, we are constantly changing and transforming ourselves. This pose is also a great way to build upper body strength!
Jan. 21, 2021 Cobra Pose. Just as the mighty cobra sheds its skin, this pose inspires change and reflection. The cobra’s unique ability to shed its skin allows it to continually transform and renew itself. Just as the snake changes, we are constantly changing and transforming ourselves. This pose is also a great way to build upper body strength!
Lie on your belly, Shoulders back, push up as high as you can and if you can touch your head to your feet, go for King Cobra!
Lie on your belly, Shoulders back, push up as high as you can and if you can touch your head to your feet, go for King Cobra!
Weeks 15/16: Happy New Year! The first day back to school or work after the holidays can be rough. So we are just doing live Zooms for the next two weeks, reviewing some of my favorite lessons from the fall. Just take a hot chocolate breath (print or draw your mug-see below) and add your photo to our Padlet.
Weeks 15/16: Happy New Year! The first day back to school or work after the holidays can be rough. So we are just doing live Zooms for the next two weeks, reviewing some of my favorite lessons from the fall. Just take a hot chocolate breath (print or draw your mug-see below) and add your photo to our Padlet.
Weeks 13&14: Dancer Pose/12 Days of Yoga /Postura de baliador Also called Ice Skater pose or Standing Bow. This is a balancing pose that we will use for #9 in "12 Days of Yoga" this week. Don't worry if you wobble. Have fun as you work on your balance, tip over and try again! Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to our Padlet.
Weeks 13&14: Dancer Pose/12 Days of Yoga /Postura de baliador Also called Ice Skater pose or Standing Bow. This is a balancing pose that we will use for #9 in "12 Days of Yoga" this week. Don't worry if you wobble. Have fun as you work on your balance, tip over and try again! Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to our Padlet.
12 Days of Yoga Poses
12 Days of Yoga Poses
Zoom Lesson week of Dec 15-18
Hot Chocolate Breath Template
Hot Chocolate Breath Template
glue hot choclate powder and cotton balls (for marshmallows)
Week 12: Camel Pose/Pose de camello. Begin on your knees with the tops of your feet resting on the floor.Place your hands on your back, fingers pointed down. Look up and arch back! Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 12: Camel Pose/Pose de camello. Begin on your knees with the tops of your feet resting on the floor.Place your hands on your back, fingers pointed down. Look up and arch back! Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 11/semana 11: Yoga for Runners. We will focus on pre-run yoga stretches you can do to warm-up your muscles for the Gratitude 5K. This event is Nov. 20-30 for all students K-5. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and continue the Crazy Monkey story. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats. Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 11/semana 11: Yoga for Runners. We will focus on pre-run yoga stretches you can do to warm-up your muscles for the Gratitude 5K. This event is Nov. 20-30 for all students K-5. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and continue the Crazy Monkey story. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats. Remember to add YOUR POSE of the week to the new Padlet.
Week 10/The Crazy Monkey semana 10/el mono loco We have a fun, original story this week. After we warm up with Sgt. Salutations, we are going to learn the story of Crazy Monkey who fell out of a tree and what we can do to calm our own monkey minds. Look for the pose of the week in the yoga mats and remember to post your pose in the PADLET for POSE of the WEEK.
Week 10/The Crazy Monkey semana 10/el mono loco We have a fun, original story this week. After we warm up with Sgt. Salutations, we are going to learn the story of Crazy Monkey who fell out of a tree and what we can do to calm our own monkey minds. Look for the pose of the week in the yoga mats and remember to post your pose in the PADLET for POSE of the WEEK.
Week 9/semana 9: We have a fun, original story this week. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and Yoga Makes Me Strong. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats link. The new padlet will be a collection of the POSE of the WEEK. New padlet starts this week.
Week 9/semana 9: We have a fun, original story this week. We will be practicing Sgt. Salutations and Yoga Makes Me Strong. I added the pose of the week in the yoga mats link. The new padlet will be a collection of the POSE of the WEEK. New padlet starts this week.
Week 8/semana 8: Yoga Makes Me Strong This week we go in-depth on 5-pointed star pose/pose d'estrella. We will meditate with our Breathing Buddies, and also learn about "laughing meditation."
Week 8/semana 8: Yoga Makes Me Strong This week we go in-depth on 5-pointed star pose/pose d'estrella. We will meditate with our Breathing Buddies, and also learn about "laughing meditation."
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