Mindful Walks: Take Time to Unplug
Take some time to unplug and take a mindful walk to calm the mind and body.
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Yoga For Kids
Yoga has many benefits for children and adults alike. It helps improve flexibility, strength, and coordination.
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Choice Board of Wellbeing and Calm
Today is “Your Choice” day! It is important to provide choice for children as it helps them to feel like they have some control over what they do. We want to teach children to have responsibility and to think for themselves.
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Stretching to Music to Calm Our Minds and Bodies
Relaxing music and stretching exercises benefit our minds and bodies by acting as a release for any stress or anxiety that we may be feeling. Stretching gets our blood flowing, helps loosen our muscles, and improves our flexibility, reducing our chance of injuries.
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“Underwater” Yoga
Today we are going to do some “Underwater” Yoga, but it is not exactly what you may be thinking.
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Strengthening Our Minds and Bodies
By using some specific breathing exercises and movements, we can focus our minds and calm our bodies. When we are in control of our emotions, we feel empowered to be able to handle the stresses or frustrations that may occur throughout our day.
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Blowing Bubbles for Thoughtful Thursday
Bubbles have been found to have a calming effect on children and adults. By blowing bubbles slowly, we are developing our deep breathing techniques that help to calm our bodies.
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Thoughtful Thursday: Deep Breathing Exercises
Learning deep breathing exercises helps keep us healthy by exercising our minds and our lungs.
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Yoga Routines Before Bed
Night-time routines are important for children in order to prepare them for a good night’s sleep. Sometimes children struggle to get to sleep due to stress, anxiety or restlessness.
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Make Yoga a Game for Thoughtful Thursday
Children will be more engaged in activities when we make them into a game.
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Stretch it Out Friday!
Stretching your body has many benefits.
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Tranquil Tuesday
It is yoga day! Yoga requires no equipment and can be done on your own, or with the whole family.
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Fabulous Friday: Scavenger Hunt Walk in Nature
Let’s have a scavenger hunt around your neighbourhood. Walk, skip, bike, or jog around your neighbourhood. How many of these objects can you find? Challenge: Create your own scavenger hunt. Can you have one indoors? What objects might you search for inside your home?
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