Preschoolers
stretch and pose in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Yoga
The New Year brings calmness, peacefulness to the preschool
program with the introduction of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Yoga,
led by Susan Finn, certified Child Light Yoga instructor and Pre-K teacher
Assistant. Weekly she gathers the children for about 30 minutes of activities
that include mindfulness, self-control, kindness to others, meditation and
relaxation known to the children as “going to our special place." The
children listen to directions, read and act out poses from a story, imitate
animal movements and then relax. Mrs. Finn states” exercise is just the
beginning of yoga’s benefits for kids It’s not religious, but everyone knows
there’s something special about yoga beyond the physical practice.” She teaches
her students yoga breath — slow, deep breathing — to help them calm themselves,
and to remember self-control and kindness.
The preschool Yoga program is built
around music. It incorporates the monthly virtues through storybooks, and
peacefulness and calming poses. The children journey to their special place,
such as the ocean, moon or a forest, learning yoga poses that carry them on
their peaceful journey. Many of the benefits of kids’ yoga are similar to those
that adults enjoy. Both adults and children get exercise while developing the
relationship between mind, body and breath. But while adults get out of their
heads and into their bodies, children learn that their minds control their
bodies.
Mrs. Law
Preschool Director
