Yoga and Movement
Movement and body breaks facilitate student learning and are important components of education. Programming at Alerces incorporates movement continually throughout the day. Children participate in indoor and outdoor physical activity including our forest school, fun games, yoga and dance.
Yoga for Kids Program
We believe movement and learning belong together and we are excited to offer our Yoga for Kids program to our students. Co-director Bati McComas combined her love of yoga with her love of teaching and pursued the Yoga for Youth teacher training to bring child-focused yoga classes to Alerces. Through physical play and fun Bati teaches students to be aware of how their body takes up space in their environment and how they move through that space. Children learn to focus through both movement and stillness with engaging storytelling interwoven with life lessons to encourage kindness and respect. Through yoga children learn self calming techniques and cooperation.
Movement & Mindfulness
Movement and mindfulness provide an integrative, meaningful and holistic way of learning. Children will experience physical, intellectual, social, and emotional benefits through exploration of movement, channeling emotions, developing motor skills, and generating meaningful connections with their knowledge. We will explore themes in our yoga practice: nature, space, and animal kingdoms. Children will be able to recognize yoga as a fun support tool to reduce anxiety and stress. It will increase flexibility, focus and mindfulness; discovering and developing skills, and self confidence.
Yoga Instructor: Bati McComas
Gratitude
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Coordination & Balance
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Fun Yoga Poses
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Calming Breath
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As we progress throughout the year we will incorporate the practice of gratitude as we share what we are grateful for in our families and lives. We will focus on kindness and respect, and how we can build a positive community at Alerces and beyond the walls of the school in our daily lives.