practice18 October 20267 min read
Children's Pilates or Yoga? How They Compare for Kids
Children's pilates or yoga? What each asks of a child, which suits a 3 or an 8 year old, where to find a class, and when pilates is the better fit.
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Poses, sequences and little sessions you can do with your child today.
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practice13 June 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.
practice12 June 20266 min readOutdoor Yoga for Kids: A 10-Minute Garden Routine
Outdoor yoga for kids in ten minutes: a seven-step garden routine, plus the sun, grass, sting and tick checks the NHS advice points to.
practice15 May 20269 min readYoga Poses for Preschoolers: 15 Easy Poses for Ages 3 to 5
15 easy yoga poses for preschoolers aged 3 to 5, with the words to say out loud, which suit age 3, 4 or 5, and short sequences to try at home.
practice13 May 20267 min readSeated Yoga Poses for Kids: 8 Floor Poses to Try
Eight seated yoga poses for kids aged 3 to 8, done on the floor rather than a chair, with the words to say out loud and a short session to try.
practice25 April 20268 min readKids Yoga Lesson Plan: A 30-Minute Session Anyone Can Run
A kids yoga lesson plan for ages 3 to 8, timed to the minute: 30 minutes from hello to rest, with no yoga training, screen or printer needed.
practice28 February 20266 min readGrounding Techniques for Kids: 5-4-3-2-1 and Two More
Grounding techniques for kids, written to say out loud: the 5-4-3-2-1 senses game plus two body-based ones, about three minutes for any wobbly moment.
practice18 February 20267 min readWake and Shake: A 5-Minute Morning Routine
Wake and shake without the video: a five-minute morning movement routine for Reception and KS1 that any adult can call out loud, step by step.
practice21 January 20267 min readYoga Stories for Kids: How to Tell One, Plus Three to Try
Three short yoga stories for kids aged 3 to 8, built from the poses on the mat, and a simple way to turn any picture book into one. No screen needed.
practice13 January 20268 min readChinese New Year Activities for Kids: 12 Ideas
Chinese New Year activities for kids aged 3 to 8: a zodiac animal movement game, a lion dance, lanterns and red envelopes, and why the date moves.
practice10 January 20266 min readFun Yoga Games for Kids That Keep Them Moving
Yoga games for kids that need no kit: animal safari, yoga freeze, yoga tag and calm bedtime games, grouped by age, to get children moving off-screen.
practice8 January 20267 min readCool Down Exercises for Kids: 5 Minutes After PE or Play
Cool down exercises for kids aged 3 to 8: a five-minute routine for after PE, a party or the park, from a slow march to lying still. No kit needed.