Distance Learning: The Rainforest Yoga & Movement Pose Cards and Lesson Plan

TO PARENTS: If you are homeschooling with your children, this is a wonderful resource. Yoga is a wonderful activity for young children (see benefits below) and it's something the whole family can do together -- even if you have absolutely no experience with yoga. One thing I really like about yoga & movement card decks is that you can use it over and over again. Repetition helps with memory and movement helps children learn.

FOR TEACHERS: This resource is perfect for an interactive distance learning activity. Kids have really enjoyed doing yoga with their teachers while at home. Parents can participate too!!!!

The rainforest is always a popular theme with my students. These Yogalore Yoga & Movement Pose Cards and lesson plan are a creative and fun way to teach your students about the wonders of the rainforest. Moving helps children learn, plus they'll get all the benefits of yoga (see yoga benefits below).

This card deck contains a full lesson plan including partner pose/group activity pose and sensory activity. Most of the yoga pose cards have interesting factoids that the children really enjoy and remember.

Uses for Yogalore Pose Card Decks:
1. You need a supplement for a lesson plan
2. As a transitional activity when you have some time to fill
3. For breaks before, during, after testing
4. When children have some extra energy or are having trouble focusing
5. During inclement weather and you’re stuck inside
6. Anytime you need a gross motor/physical activity
7. for children who have ADD or ADHD and need assistance with impulse control and staying engaged
8. They’re great to have on hand “just in case”

9. For home; makes a great family activity

Ways To Organize:

Keep them uncut and put in sheet protectors (this is what I do -- I print 16 on a page and use them at-a-glance during my classes)

cut and put in a recipe-type storage box

cut and put on a ring for easy access and usage

cut and laminate for durability

download and keep on tablet or mobile device

About design and printing:

These cards were designed to be postcard size (4.25" x 5.5"), to fit four cards on a standard 8 1/2" x 11" sheet. To do this click on "more settings", then "multiple", and "4" from the drop-down menu. You can also print more or less on a page based on that drop-down menu and the small preview screen will show you what it will look like. I print my cards on white cardstock and have been very happy with the results.

Yoga has so many benefits, including but not limited to:

Relaxes and alleviates stress

Builds self-confidence and self-esteem

Increases physical activity

Builds strength, balance and coordination

Ability to focus

Increases body awareness

Included In This Deck:

40 cards total

1 cover card

2 components of Yogalore & How to Use cards

1 suggested lesson plan card

3 cards to separate elements

17 individual Moving & Grooving pose cards
5 Beginning Breaths pose cards

2 partner and group pose cards (one of each)

1 Creative/Sensory Exploration card
3 Rest & Relax cards (including short guided relaxation)

5 blank cards to add your own activities or poses to the card deck

Other Resources by Yogalore:
10 Sets Yoga & Movement Cards of Eric Carle Books BUNDLE
5 Yoga & Movement Pose Card Sets -- BUNDLE -- books by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bundle

Farmers' Market/Gardening/Vendor Dramatic Play
Spring Theme Yoga & Movement Cards
The Grouchy Ladybug: Yoga & Movement Cards
Bug/Insect Theme: Yoga Pose Cards, Lesson Plan, Activity Sheets & More BUNDLE
Safari Theme: Yoga Pose Cards, Lesson Plan, Posters & More BUNDLE

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