Yoga and Mindfulness in the Preschool Classroom
This training will empower you with the tools to increase focus, reduce outbursts, and regulate behavior through yoga and mindfulness practices specifically designed for preschool age children.
Overview
This training focuses on age-appropriate yoga poses and movement, mindfulness games, breathing exercises, creative visualizations, and relaxation techniques tailored for preschoolers. Participants will learn how to incorporate these practices at various times throughout the school day – during morning circle, craft time, outdoor play, transitions, or winding down – taking into consideration different developmental abilities. Along the way, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of yoga and mindfulness in education and child development. This training will empower educators to create a more peaceful, focused, and engaging environment for young learners.
What You’ll Learn
- Techniques for calming and improving self-regulation
- Fun and creative ways to keep preschoolers engaged in yoga and mindfulness
- How to build focus, attention, and confidence through movement and mindfulness
- Strategies to reduce outbursts and tantrums
- How to improve body awareness, motor skills, and social interactions
- Ways to create a calm and peaceful classroom environment
- Tools to increase strength, balance, and flexibility
- Breathing and relaxation exercises that can be used during transitions, circle time, or after outdoor play
Who is this Training For
This training is perfect for preschool teachers, daycare providers, special education staff, and anyone working with young children who wants to bring yoga and mindfulness into their classroom or care setting.
Training Details
- Training length: 6 hours of recorded video plus reading material.
- Start anytime, finish anytime.
- This on demand training never expires, so you can revisit the material anytime to reinforce and deepen your understanding.
- A 67 page manual is included and available for download.
- A training certificate is issued after the completion of a quiz.
- This training is eligible for 6 hours of continuing education with Yoga Alliance and may also qualify for professional development hours for educators, depending on their licensing requirements. Participants are encouraged to check with their licensing bodies for eligibility.
Training Outcomes
- Confidently integrate yoga and mindfulness activities into the preschool day to support self-regulation and focus.
- Use engaging movement, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to create a calm and cooperative classroom.
- Adapt yoga and mindfulness practices to suit different developmental abilities and learning environments.
- Foster social-emotional growth by promoting body awareness, positive peer interactions, and self-confidence.
