How can I use this with my children?

All you need is a yoga mat or old towel,

a patch of soft ground, and a sense
Parent Guide
of fun to get your child involved in
these activities. A little ray of sunshine
may help too!

How does this help my children’s learning?

Yoga is a wonderful exercise that may

help build muscle, practise balancing
skills, give children a sense of calm and
develop gross motor skills.

Ideas for further learning:

Challenge your child to see how long

they can hold their yoga pose for. Young
children may only make 5 seconds, but
older ones may get to a whole minute.
Garden Yoga Cards
Yoga is a wonderful exercise that helps
children build gross motor skills, practise
mindfulness, stretch their muscles and
develop balance skills. We’ve put
together some garden-themed yoga
poses you can do with your child on
a sunny day in the great outdoors.

Encourage your child to hold the

pose as long as they can, and to keep
breathing deeply throughout. Your
child may become better at balancing
and focusing the more they practise
these exercises.

Can you
be a
flower?
This is called the Flower Pose.

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 Can you
be a tree?
This is called the Tree Pose.

Can you make

butterfly
wings with
your legs?
This is called the Lotus Pose.

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 Can you
be a frog?
This is called the Squat Pose.

Can you
be a rock?
This is called Child’s Pose.

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Can you be a
caterpillar?
This is called the Sphinx Pose.

Can you be
a mountain?
This is called
Downward Dog Pose.

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If you have access to a laminator
and a hole punch, you can easily
make these cards into a durable
ring-bound resource to use over
and over again.

Extension
Activities:
Can your child use their body
to create shapes that represent
other things they find outdoors?
Can they be a bush? What about
a long stick?

*Disclaimer: We hope you find the information on our website and resource useful. The description of any physical activity contained within this
resource is intended as a general guide only. It may not fit your specific situation. You should not rely on the resource to be right for your situation. It is
your responsibility to decide whether to carry out the activity at all and, if you do, to ensure that the activity is safe for those participating. You are re-
sponsible for carrying out proper risk assessments on the activities and for providing appropriate supervision. We are not responsible for the health and
safety of your group or environment so, insofar as it is possible under the law, we cannot accept liability for any loss suffered by anyone undertaking any
activity or activities referred to or described in this resource. It is also your responsibility to ensure that those participating in the activity are fit enough
to do so and that you or the organisation you are organising it for has the relevant insurance to carry out the physical activity. If you are unsure in any
way, we recommend that you take guidance from a suitably qualified professional.

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