Yoga Storytime – Summer Week #6

My last yoga storytime of the summer went very well!  We had a small group in both classes, but the kids had so much fun with the “search and find” theme!  They really seemed to like Looking for Moose and couldn’t wait to find chameleon in Hide and Seek.  Our last book, Look Book by Tana Hoban had some very difficult pictures to decipher, but the kids did a great job figuring out the clues I gave them.  Overall, this has been a great storytime this summer and I plan on taking the fall to revamp some of my yoga storytime aspects to make it a little better and more fun!
Warm-up: Rock n Roll, Zip up Spine, Deep Breaths, Cat/Cow, Dog
ASL Sign: Yoga (fingerspell each letter)
Early Literacy Tip: Fingerplays and rhymes help children learn the smaller parts of words, making learning to read easier!
Book 1: Looking for a Moose by Phyllis Root
Sun Salutations: Mountain, Reach Up, Touch the Ground, Hands at Knees (flat back), Plank Pose, Cobra Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Walk toward Hands. (Repeat 3x)
Wiggles: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Far, far, far, we’re going to the stars (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship
Far, far, far, we’re going to the stars
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Fun, fun, fun we’re going to the sun. (2x)
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship
Fun, fun, fun we’re going to the sun
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blast off!
Book 2: Hide & Seek by Il Sung Na
Transition: Fun (Lion, Crab, Swan, Flower, Butterfly)*
*Taken from Yoga for Children: 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations for Healthier, Happier, More Resilient Children by Lisa Flynn
Book 3: Look Book by Tana Hoban
Cool Down: Bridge, Happy Baby Pose, Starfish Pose/Deep Breaths (with Beanie Babies)
“When Juniper Sleeps” by Séamus Egan ~ Putumayo Kids Presents: Celtic Dreamland