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Stress in young children. When it’s normal when its not.
Stress in young children. When it’s normal and when it’s not. It’s natural for children to experience anxiety and stress from time to time. In fact, it can be an…
Read MoreABC Story Time With Your Students
Welcome to ABC story time with kids yoga, a fun kids yoga class where they explore their bodies and learn the alphabet. Young kids love animals and they love to…
Read MoreThe Power of Yoga + Breath + Mindfulness
Since the 1970s yoga has become increasingly popular in the West. The immense advantages of this traditional practice are now widely acknowledged by the health and fitness community, making it…
Read MoreEasy well-being activities for preschool and primary school classrooms
Introducing wellness activities to children in the early years is essential for their overall health and well-being. It’s important to foster healthy habits and provide them with the skills they…
Read MoreEasy guide to kids yoga for preschoolers and toddlers
Did you know you can introduce yoga to a child as young as 3 years old? Introducing kid’s yoga to toddlers and preschoolers is so much easier than you think.…
Read MoreWhat is the first 2000 days framework and what does it mean for our children?
What is the first 2000 days framework? The first 2000 days framework is a research-based approach to supporting early childhood development. It focuses on the period from conception through to…
Read MoreDo teachers really need professional development?
In Australia, different state education boards have varying standards for how many hours and which activities are counted towards ongoing professional development. However, the one thing they all have in…
Read MoreSocial-emotional learning – What is it and why does it matter?
What is social-emotional learning? Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire, and effectively apply, the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions.…
Read MoreSelf-care for teachers is not a luxury it’s a necessity!
Teachers are, without a doubt, one of the most essential figures in our society. They play a vital role in shaping the young minds of tomorrow and preparing our children…
Read More13 ways to help students overcome social anxiety
It’s estimated that between 6% and 15% of school-aged children suffer from social anxiety disorder (SAD), making it the third most common mental health disorder among young people. That means…
Read MoreWhy we need mindfulness, yoga and breath in schools now more than ever
Mindful meditation and yoga have been shown to be helpful in supporting a variety of mental and physical health conditions, social and emotional development, well-being, learning and cognition in…
Read MoreYoga for kids and why it should be in your early childhood centre
Offering kids yoga in your childcare centre brings with it a host of benefits for the children, your staff and your early childhood centre. By incorporating a centre-based kids yoga…
Read MoreWhy teachers & kids should be moving, breathing & doing mindful activities
The burnout rate amongst rookie teachers is currently sitting at 50%. Youth suicide is the highest it’s been in Australia in 10 years and one in seven Classrooms are becoming…
Read MoreThe Karma Classroom – a calm learning environment
There’s no denying it, it’s pretty challenging to be a kid these days. With the onslaught of social media and its distractions, temptations and tendency to overstimulate young brains, as…
Read More5 ways to teach life-long mindfulness in our children
Mindfulness – or learning how to be in the present moment – teaches us how to see and accept things as they are, without emotion or judgment, to simply be…
Read MoreMindfulness and learning how to be in the present moment
Mindfulness – or learning how to be in the present moment – teaches children how to see and accept things as they are, without emotion or judgment, to simply be…
Read MoreHow to help kids find their calm
There’s no denying it, it’s pretty challenging to be a kid these days. With the onslaught of social media and its distractions, temptations and tendency to overstimulate young brains, as…
Read More5 classroom changes we must create in the next 10 years
Education in the last 80 years has been extremely efficient in teaching content, with students, like empty vessels needing to be filled, receiving all the information from their teacher, ‘the…
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