Yoga and Mindfulness in the Elementary Classroom
Designed to give teachers tools to engage students throughout the day in practices proven to improve focus, emotional regulation and overall classroom climate.
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Your Journey to Empowering Kids Through Yoga & Mindfulness Starts Here:
Imagine a classroom where children focus with ease, a home filled with calm connection, or a child who confidently navigates their emotions. Picture students taking deep breaths before a test, siblings laughing together during a yoga game, or a child proudly practicing mindfulness to manage their big feelings. This is the world we’re helping create every day…
Whether you’re a parent, educator, kids yoga teacher (or aspiring), we have the perfect tools to help you make a difference.
For Yoga Teachers
Join our renowned Kids Yoga Teacher Training Program and learn to teach Kids Yoga in 10 hours.
For Educators
Teach Yoga & Mindfulness in a Preschool or Elementary setting, or invite Yoga Playgrounds to your school.
For Parents
In-person Yoga Classes and Summer Camp for kids, serving over 60 schools in the Portland, Oregon area.
I am so grateful for the presence of Yoga Playgrounds at my preschool! Aside from yoga poses, we learn breath work, connecting with our emotions, practical ideas for when we get upset, have to wait, feel frustrated, etc. as well as meditation, relaxation, and being mindful of ourselves, our classmates, and the world around us.
Yoga Playgrounds has been a wonderful program for our preschool. I appreciate the self-awareness and regulations skills that I’ve seen children bring back to the classroom based on their yoga experiences. Would highly recommend Yoga Playgrounds!
These classes have been amazing for our daughter throughout her elementary school years. I know these tools she’s learned with Yoga Playgrounds are going to stick with her as she heads into middle school. Thank you!
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Or maybe you’re looking to integrate more yoga & mindfulness into your existing classroom–or engage mindfully with your child at home.
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Nurturing Calm, Focus, and Confidence in Every Child, Classroom, and Home
Yoga and mindfulness are powerful tools for kids, helping them navigate their emotions, build focus, and grow confidence. Through playful poses and calming breathing exercises, kids learn emotional regulation, giving them strategies to handle big feelings with ease. Mindfulness activities teach kids to focus on the present moment, improving attention and reducing stress and anxiety. Each small success on the yoga mat, paired with every mindful breath, builds self-esteem and empowers kids to feel confident in their abilities in all areas of life.
Mindfulness Tools For Everyone & Every Budget!
Check out our top-rated resources that transform tantrums, chaos, and overwhelm into -> calm, focus, and confidence.
The Breathing Deck
This set of 25 breathing exercises is an ideal resource for teachers, counselors, and parents to help kids manage emotions and ease stress through breathwork and mindful movement. Featuring simple, step-by-step instructions and engaging illustrations, The Breathing Deck makes breathwork enjoyable and accessible for people of all ages.
The Partner Pose Deck
This 15-card yoga deck invites kids to practice connection, teamwork, and play through partner poses. Each card features a vibrant, easy-to-follow illustration and clear instructions, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. Designed to spark collaboration and build trust, this deck transforms yoga into a shared, joyful experience.
The Yoga Pose Deck
Explore the top 30, most loved yoga poses for kids with this colorful yoga pose card deck. Each card features beautiful illustrations and step-by-step instructions, helping kids build strength, flexibility, and relaxation skills. An invaluable tool for introducing the physical and mental benefits of yoga in a fun, joyful, kid friendly way.
FREE: The Animal Deck
Take kids on a yoga adventure and a trip to the jungle with these FREE Animal Yoga Cards. Use these read-along cards to create a story and take an imaginary trip to the jungle, all while practicing yoga poses and breathing exercises. Enhance creativity, focus, and movement. Storytelling while practicing yoga has never been so fun!
Hi, I’m Leslie!
I’m the founder of Yoga Playgrounds, and for over 15 years, I’ve been helping kids, parents, and educators unlock the transformative power of yoga and mindfulness. As a certified kids yoga and mindfulness instructor and a trainer, I’ve taught thousands of kids how to build confidence, focus, and resilience—and supported countless adults in sharing these life-changing tools.
Yoga Playgrounds started with one mission: to make mindfulness and movement fun, accessible, and impactful. Whether it’s through playful kids yoga classes, professional-grade trainings for educators, or inspiring resources for families, everything we do is about helping kids thrive.
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Join us on the exciting journey of bringing the joy of yoga and mindfulness to kids everywhere, while building a rewarding new career or side gig that allows you to earn income doing something you love. With over 15 years of experience as a leader in the kids yoga and mindfulness industry, we’ve perfected the formula for building a thriving, impactful, and profitable business.
As a partner, you’ll gain exclusive access to our proven strategies, resources, and support to help you confidently grow your own successful kids yoga business. By becoming a partner, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive, and empowering community dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of kids.
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10-Week Yoga Program for Kids at Over 60 Schools!
Our classes combine individual and group poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and creative relaxation to promote strength, resiliency, awareness, self regulation and positivity. We keep our classes fun, engaging and age appropriate by weaving in games, stories, music and props. Classes are offered during and after the school day in daycares, preschools and elementary schools. Due to small class sizes, classes often fill quickly and we highly recommend registering early.
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