Storytime Yoga™ Teacher
Margaret Ricciardone, Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher
Waldwick, NJ
Margaret Ricciardone has been working with children since 2004. As a new mother, she participated in mommy and me classes with her two boys and worked as a co-op mom in their preschool, making her realize that working with children is her heart's desire.
She has taught yoga in several preschools in the Bergen County area, as well as storytime, art, and cooking classes for the Saddle River Cultural Center. She is a certified children's yoga teacher with Naturally Yoga of Glenrock. She has also completed the Yoga Kids Tools for Schools program, Radiant Child Yoga teacher training, Storytime Yoga e-courses and is a member of the League of Yogic Storytellers.
Margaret’s classes continue to prove that yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and body awareness while also enhancing flexibility, strength and coordination. In addition, children improve their ability to concentrate and become calmer and more relaxed. Storytelling is an integral part of Margaret's curriculum as it creates a strong bond with the children, fosters original thinking, and sparks their imagination. In yoga, children use mind and body to become an active participant in the story or central theme. In Margaret's class, a child can take a hot air balloon ride to a magical forest, become a brave warrior or lion, and even paint the night sky.
It is Margaret's goal to share her love of yoga with children in a warm, fun, non-competitive environment.
Children’s Programs are offered for preschools and elementary schools, as well as group and private sessions. Customized programs for Girl Scouts/ Daisies and Cub Scouts are also offered.
Margaret and her two boys
Contact Margaret:
mikeandmag@optimum.net
201-251-9447