From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Losing Our Imaginations

April 13, 2008

This Friday and Saturday I spoke at the Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children presenting Storytime Yoga. In many different workshops that give educators ideas about briging storytelling and yoga into their preschool classrooms, one thing was made aware: children are losing their imaginations. Teachers report how kids can’t draw pictures of stories [...]

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Storytime Yoga At Dreamcatcher Direct Instruction Centers

April 10, 2008

I’m excited to announce that Storytime Yoga is now located within Dreamcatcher Direct Instruction Centers in Boulder.  This wonderful space will function as a place for children of all ages, mothers and families to come together to learn about the joy and healing power of yoga and stories. Dreamcatchers offers one-on-one tutoring for children, including [...]

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Holding Children’s Attention with Story and Yoga

April 7, 2008

People always come up to me and ask, “How did you keep my child’s attention?” Yesterday at the Boulder Bookstore, about 10 children ages 6 and younger listened to stories and connected to their bodies with yoga. They were focused, engaged, lured by their own imaginations. A few who did shout out things were reminded [...]

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Mental Health for Children Through Yoga and Story

April 4, 2008

Last blog I wrote about peace and character education using yoga and story. This is an extention using yoga and story to include mental and emotional health. Thursday I was in the fourth and second grades again at Creekside Elementary in Boulder. In the fourth grade, we sit family room style with me sitting on [...]

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