guides2 October 20268 min read
Do Yoga Mats With Poses Help Children? An Honest Look
Do yoga mats with poses help children? What the pictures do and don't do, how to judge one for ages 3 to 8, and when a plain mat is the better buy.
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guides2 October 20269 min readScreen Time and Sleep: What Helps Young Children Settle
Screen time and sleep for 3 to 8 year-olds: what UK guidance says about screens before bed, how long to leave, and a calm evening to copy tonight.
practice2 October 202611 min readKids Yoga Poses With Names: All 30 on Our Mats Explained
All 30 kids yoga poses with names and numbers from our two mats, each with a how-to you can read aloud to a child aged 3 to 8.
guides2 October 20268 min readHow to Deal with Tantrums in 3 to 5 Year Olds
How to deal with tantrums at 3 to 5: what to do in the moment, tantrum or meltdown, what helps afterwards, and when to see a GP. From NHS guidance.
practice2 October 20268 min readMeditation for Kids: Five-Minute Scripts to Read Aloud
Meditation for kids aged 3 to 8 with no app or screen: three five-minute scripts you read aloud, when to use them and what to do if they giggle.
guides2 October 20267 min readRelaxation for Kids: Techniques and a Body Scan Script
Relaxation for kids without a video: a 10-minute wind-down to read aloud, with a body scan script, slow breaths and muscle squeezes. Ages 3 to 8.
practice2 October 20266 min readInternational Yoga Day for Kids: Ideas for Home and School
International Yoga Day for kids, made simple: a 10-minute screen-free routine plus home and school ideas for ages 3 to 8. Next one: Monday 21 June 2027.
practice2 October 20267 min readStretching for Kids: 12 Easy Stretches to Do Together
Stretching for kids aged 3 to 8 in two short sets: six moving stretches before sport or play, six held ones after. No kit, a few minutes each.
guides2 October 20269 min readHow to Reduce Screen Time for Kids Without a Daily Battle
How to reduce screen time for kids aged 3 to 8 without daily rows: what UK guidance says, a four-week plan and swaps that fill each screen slot.
guides2 October 20269 min readFamily Screen Time Rules That Hold, With a Simple Agreement
Screen time rules for 3 to 8 year-olds that hold: what UK guidance says, the real 3-6-9-12 rule, why 7 7 7 has no official source, and a family agreement.
guides2 October 20268 min readChildren's Gym Mat or Yoga Mat? How to Choose the Right One
Children's gym mat or yoga mat? The one-question test that decides it, how gym, exercise and yoga mats differ, and when a folding gym mat is the right buy.
guides2 October 20267 min read12 Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids Aged 3 to 8
12 emotional regulation activities for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by when to use them: mid-meltdown, once calmer, or on a good day. No screens or kit.