Yoga for Kids — 8 Foundational Poses
Eight simple yoga poses for children, with breath cues and a class flow suggestion.
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Learning objective
Practice basic yoga poses to develop balance, focus and self-regulation.
About this resource
- Subject: PE & Health
- Type: Display Poster
- Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-03-14
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Related topics
Books on children's yoga and mindfulness
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For school use
- G Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story — Mariam Gates
- G Good Morning Yoga — Mariam Gates
- S Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids — Eline Snel
- I I Am Yoga — Susan Verde
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