Yoga for children in primary & special needs schools
This year we celebrate ten wonderful years of teaching yoga in primary and special needs schools. Over that time we have helped contribute to massive improvements to the concentration , behaviour, flexibility, fitness and overall self esteem of thousands of pupils.
Yoga as part of the school day
Our approach to teaching yoga as part of the integrated school day within established school routine plus input from teaching staff results in a much livelier , more vibrant and fun learning experience. And at the same allows us to focus on the social and emotional aspects of children's learning.
Our Objectives
In every lesson our objectives are to contribute to the overall sense of a child’s self worth by:
Our Teaching Qualification
All our teachers have attained The BTEC Advanced Diploma for Teaching Yoga to Children, which is accredited by Edexcel – one of the UK’s foremost awarding bodies.
To gain their Diploma Teachers have completed an intensive fifteen month training course which involves training on a wide range of subjects including classroom management, Autism, ADHD, EBP, behaviour control, planning and assessment, child protection , a qualifying teaching practice in school and much more.
We know of no other training provider in Europe who offers such an in - depth course.
Compare this to other UK and American organisations that provide only a weekend of training, where children are never involved in the training process and having to pass a qualifying teaching practice is not required.
Benefits for primary and special needs children
Our approach to teaching yoga helps children develop respect for their bodies and a strong and healthy sense of self because they can:
Yoga as part of the school day
Our approach to teaching yoga as part of the integrated school day within established school routine plus input from teaching staff results in a much livelier , more vibrant and fun learning experience. And at the same allows us to focus on the social and emotional aspects of children's learning.
Our Objectives
In every lesson our objectives are to contribute to the overall sense of a child’s self worth by:
- improving children's confidence
- improving concentration
- improving coordination
- improving flexibility and fitness
- teaching children how to be calm
- teaching children how to relax
Our Teaching Qualification
All our teachers have attained The BTEC Advanced Diploma for Teaching Yoga to Children, which is accredited by Edexcel – one of the UK’s foremost awarding bodies.
To gain their Diploma Teachers have completed an intensive fifteen month training course which involves training on a wide range of subjects including classroom management, Autism, ADHD, EBP, behaviour control, planning and assessment, child protection , a qualifying teaching practice in school and much more.
We know of no other training provider in Europe who offers such an in - depth course.
Compare this to other UK and American organisations that provide only a weekend of training, where children are never involved in the training process and having to pass a qualifying teaching practice is not required.
Benefits for primary and special needs children
Our approach to teaching yoga helps children develop respect for their bodies and a strong and healthy sense of self because they can:
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Improve their focus and concentration through the posture work
- Feel successful because they can do it to the best of their ability, irrespective of shape , weight or academic ability
- Learn how to self calm and relax using posture and breath Read more
- Apply those skills in real life situations
- Enjoy the postures and are thrilled to see their own progress Read more
Adaptation – every child included
Each yoga posture can be modified along a scale ranging from easier to highly challenging, thus ensuring that every child is involved in the activity, including those who are physically impaired; and more able children challenged to their limit.
Each yoga posture can be modified along a scale ranging from easier to highly challenging, thus ensuring that every child is involved in the activity, including those who are physically impaired; and more able children challenged to their limit.
In fact most children want to perform the more difficult postures and in this atmosphere it becomes a self-esteem enhancing activity. An experience that is not always apparent in PE or Games lessons, which is why many children try to avoid them.
Linking yoga to the primary curriculum
Our teaching approach embraces core elements of Speaking and Listening PSHE & Citizenship, Circle Time and PE. Yoga links easily to many areas of the curriculum including Science, Maths Art and History.
Our teaching approach embraces core elements of Speaking and Listening PSHE & Citizenship, Circle Time and PE. Yoga links easily to many areas of the curriculum including Science, Maths Art and History.
Linking yoga to the curriculum can help enrich a wide range of subjects in imaginative and fun ways. Schemes of work such as Life Cycles, Helping Plants Grow and Habitats are explored in hands – on fun way through a variety of postures games and group work.
Feedback
Feedback from heads, children, class teachers and parents will give you a clear picture how our professional approach to children's yoga can benefit your pupils and your school.
If you would like to know more about how our approach to teaching yoga can help your school click on Enquiry Box or contact Michael Chissick at info@yogaatschool.org.uk
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"Children's yoga is achievable and fun and that is why children enjoy their lessons and come away with a high sense of achievement"
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