The Yoga Zoo Adventure: Animal Poses and Games for Little Kids

by Helen Purperhart

This ingenious book uses the postures and movements of zoo animals to teach yoga movements to children. The first part of the book covers theoretical and practical information for parents and teachers working with yoga. Part two takes readers to every part of the zoo, from the insect and reptile houses to the ape cage and the oceanarium. Here youngsters come face to face with a tiger, look in the eyes of a giraffe, do the monkey dance, and walk as gracefully as a flamingo. Part three introduces the rules of the yoga lifestyle through a number of animal fables. Part four contains background information about the animals described in the book.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction

160 pages, Spiral-bound

First published July 15, 2008

Reviews

[Elise Cohen]

"A cute book and valuable resource for parents and preschool teachers. This book has a series of exercises suitable for ages 3-7 which are based on traditional yoga poses and activities. The individual activities are designed to engage young children at home or school. They are presented with stories, parables, music, and toy prop suggestions to make them more engaging than simple introspective yoga might be for this age group.[return]The animal themes allow for incorporation with unit studies and related teaching tied to zoos, nature, wildlife, farm life, travel and similar ideas. A section of animal parables is included at the back, and animal facts of interest to young children are sprinkled throughout the book alongside the exercises mentioning those animals. Also included in the concluding sections are brief essays on the importance of zoos in general and on select animals (listed alphabetically) of interest to children, from caterpillars to zebras.[return]This is a worthy addition to the home or early childhood education library, and would make a good gift to preschool educators or primary school physical education professionals."

[Jamie Eberle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was wonderful! It is full of fun and adventure. It brings together the art of yoga and the enjoyment of going to the zoo. This allows kids an outlet for their imagination while reaping the benefits of yoga. [return][return]The book has 106 actvivties or games that start from a child waking in the morning, riding in a bus to the zoo, visiting all animals in the zoo, riding back home in a bus, and eventually going to bed. These activites teach kids life skills and while allowing them to broaden their imagination.[return][return]The book also has animal fables and a section with descriptions of all the animals. This allows parents/teachers to have a resource to explain to the kids all the specifics related to an animal.[return][return]All in all this is a great book and a great resource for parents and teachers.

[Tasneem Zafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

another brilliant yoga book for kids!
it explains why yoga specifically for little kids of all other activities? and it provides stories about animals, songs and a large variety of cool animal games.
what i loved most about this book is that the exercises are intended to offer new experiences that make use of the natural curiosity of small children. and the poses can be applied anytime anywhere.

thanks alot Wedad !