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The ABCs of Yoga for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Teresa Anne Power (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations)

3.81 · Rating details · 16 Ratings · 10 Reviews

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers is a companion to The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, a 32-page, award-winning bestselling picture book that uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. This guidebook supports parents and teachers who wish to learn more about yoga for kids, including ...more

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Published April 8th 2016 by Stafford House

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Jan 03, 2016 TamElaine rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2016, netgalley

This book is well organized and presented, with great sidebar ideas for games and activities using yoga with children.

I was excited to be able to review a book on this subject matter, but I found myself very conflicted, often not agreeing with information being presented, and further, conflicted with what comments to make as only a reviewer, and not a professional in my field.... I will include only one of my conflicts here, to give you an idea

As a mom of 3 children with Autism, as a yoga teach ...more

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Jun 22, 2017 Nicole rated it really liked it

I was thrilled to receive this book through a Goodreads giveaway. I loved the clear text and descriptions of yoga poses, and the cute illustrations were super helpful. A variety of poses are explained: warm up poses, standing poses, floor poses and wind down poses. I will be referring to this book again to refresh my memory of certain poses, and to show the illustrations to my child.

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Mar 09, 2016 Janis Hill rated it liked it

Shelves: children-s-book, netgalley-review, non-fiction, parenting

I would like to thank Smith Publicity for a free ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an open and honest review.

What an informative and interesting book. I found it a great the way it helped answer some of my questions and concerns about children doing yoga, as well as offering some great advice on how to make it more enjoyable for all involved. The routines at the end were fantastic too as it gives the reader some helpful instructions to start with while also encouraging and inspiring I would like to thank Smith Publicity for a free ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an open and honest review.

What an informative and interesting book. I found it a great the way it helped answer some of my questions and concerns about children doing yoga, as well as offering some great advice on how to make it more enjoyable for all involved. The routines at the end were fantastic too as it gives the reader some helpful instructions to start with while also encouraging and inspiring them to try other ideas and routines.

I loved the positive feel of this book; it’s all about encouraging children to try yoga due to the long list of benefits they would gain from it. I also liked that it was flexible in how children can be taught, while still reminding the reader of some important safety and comfort things to ensure the child got the best out any poses they tried.

I do have some very minor niggles about this book though. Firstly the way ‘in sum’ was used instead of ‘in summary’ came across as a little sloppy to me and didn’t gel well with this particular reader. Made it come across as rather unprofessional and lazy.

Another minor disappointment I had was that, for a book on yoga, there were no pose instructions. Yes there was the occasional picture of a child doing a pose, but I had really been hoping for a chapter that went through at least the basic poses. As a novice to yoga and having never tried teaching it to my children, I would have preferred a book that took me through some of the basic poses (not just the routines and one sentence description of what the pose aids) to ensure I was doing it right.

Would I recommend this book to others?

Possibly. More likely to those who already have an understanding of yoga poses when working with children. As the book talks about doing yoga, and explaining the benefits and all that, but without instructions SHOWING the poses… I don’t think those new to yoga would gain anything from this book.

Would I buy this book for myself?

Sadly, no. Again, the lack instruction on how to do the poses has left me feeling like I am missing out on something. Due to my little knowledge of yoga for myself, let alone when doing it with my children, I need a book that includes these instructions.
In summary: A good reference book to aid those who already know the basics of yoga with children who want to incorporate it more into their home and school life. Not the best book for beginners wanting to learn how to do yoga with their children.
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Apr 07, 2016 T rated it liked it

Shelves: yoga, netgalley, 2014-2017-reads

I received a copy of this from the publisher via NetGalley. Thanks so much!

As a yoga instructor, I'm always on the lookout for books to enhance my teaching. I've never taught children but figure there's no time like the present to start dipping my toes into that side of the yoga pool.

I can see where this book would be good for teachers who already run classes for children. Even more so, this book probably should be read after the main book, The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, as my hunch is that book has ...more

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Jun 01, 2016 Sherri rated it really liked it

I received The ABC's of Yoga for Kids in a Goodreads Giveaway.

The cover is adorable and appropriately marketed for kids. (Two cute happy trees!)

The book discusses all things yoga and its history, and a CD is enclosed in a pocket in the back cover. The book has cute illustrations, is very informative in a fun way, and is written at an appropriate level for discussing with children. Its structure is very well laid out and flows easily from one section to the next. I especially love the side bars w ...more

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Feb 20, 2016 Heidi Gonzalez rated it liked it

Activities are described a little vaguely so I would suggest you are familiar with the ABC's of Yoga for Kids book. Since the pose names are the ones used in her book and not necessarily the mainstream yoga pose name you may not know what pose she is talking about. There are several illustrations of poses in the book but I still suggest buying this book as a set instead of on its own.

I feel like many of these activities would be good for pre-school to kindergarten age children.

If you are new t ...more

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Jan 16, 2016 Hil rated it liked it

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This is a good version, very informative, to help parents guide their children through different yoga poses. It lists a sample yoga series guide by age as well as different health benefits yoga can aid with. I actually already had the children’s ABC Yoga book, so this was a great accompaniment to go along with it. If you deal with children a lot and want to teach yoga this is a good guide to look at and get some ideas.

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Jan 26, 2016 Angie rated it it was amazing

This book is fantastic! I cannot say how much I adore it. It was full of great tips and games to get kids fired up about yoga! I can't wait to use everything I read!

Full disclosure: I received this title as an eARC on netgalley.

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May 18, 2016 Deb rated it it was amazing

Shelves: youth-middle-grades

Very well done. a great place to start a yoga practice. I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway and am happy to add it to my collection.

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May 18, 2016 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction

I used this to give me ideas of yoga activities to do with children. I absolutely loved it! I just wish that I had a copy of the book "The ABCs of Yoga for Kids."

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An avid yoga practitioner, teacher and speaker, Teresa is an internationally recognized expert on children's yoga and the author of the best-selling and award-winning book The ABCs of Yoga for Kids, which has sold over 250 thousand copies worldwide in 4 languages. She is also the founder of the 1st Annual International Kids' Yoga Day. Teresa has taught yoga classes and workshops to children in sch ...more

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