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Books for Reading in Class - Elementary age
Mystery Pose: A Yoga Guessing Game by Andrea Creel
Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee MacLean
Peaceful Piggy Yoga by Kerry Lee MacLean
Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean
Moody Cow Learns Compassion by Kerry Lee MacLean
Each Breath a Smile by Thich Naht Hahn
Buddha at Bedtime by Dharmachari Nagaraja
My Daddy Is A Pretzel by Baron Baptiste
Imaginations volumes 1,2, 3 by Carolynn Clarke (readings for savasana)
Stress Relief for Kids by Martha Belknap (guided visualization/readings for Savasana)
Let’s Do Yoga Coloring and Activity Book by Kerry Alison Wekelo (I use for coloring before class starts)
Master of Mindfulness: How To Be Your Own Superhero in Times of Stress by Laurie Grossman, Angelina Alvarez, and Mr. Musumeci’s 5th grade class
Audrey’s Journey: Loving Kindness by Kerry Alison Wekelo
The Happiest Tree: A Yoga Story by Uma Krishnaswami
Bubble Riding by Lori Lite (for younger elementary
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Lauren Alderfer
I am Yoga by Susan Verde
I am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde
Preschool books
ABC Yoga by Christiane Engel
The ABC’s of Kids Yoga by Stafford House
Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga by Rebecca Whittford and Martina Selway
Yoga Bug: Simple Poses For Little Ones by Sarah Jane Hinder
Goodnight Yoga by Sounds True
Good Morning Yoga by Sounds True
Breathing Is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego
Resource Books
Storytime Yoga by Sydney Solis
Fly Like a Butterfly by Shakta Kaur Khalsa
Mindful Games by Susan Kaiser Greenland
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids by Eline Snel
Teach, Breathe, Learn by Meena Srinivasan
Breathe, Chill by Lisa Roberts
Yoga for Kids by Liz Lark
Yoga Games for Children by Danielle Bersma and Marjoke Visscher
Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids
Yoga for Autism and Special Needs
Ready, Set, Breathe by New Harbinger Publications
Games/Activities for Class
Yoga Planet Deck
Mindful Kids Cards
Props for Class
Music
(for elementary aged kids - current popular music is great, too!)
Dance for the Sun by Kira Willey
Kirtan Kids by Jai Uttal
Apple Tree by Bari Koral
Pig On Her Head (Alternate Version) by Laurie Berkner
Goldfish Song by Laurie Berkner
Jump (for lily pads game)
Macarena (for yoga macarena)
Chakra suite (for relaxation)