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Let's Get Flexible: Growing gross-motor control and self-regulation skills


A quick disclaimer: While a lot of poses and stretching techniques are similar to the practice of yoga, this is not a yoga class or description. These are stretches that can be used to provide young children with greater body awareness and techniques to help regulate their mood. 

Stretching is not only great for big muscles in order to help prevent injury and big minds to aid in relaxation, it is also very helpful for little muscles and minds as well. When children are instructed on how to move and stretch their bodies, they gain better body awareness. Stretching and breathing techniques work wonderfully together and promote better self-regulatory skills in young children. 

Start by introducing simple body positions that young children can do comfortable and without much struggle. As your child grows in confidence while doing these positions you can then add more. 

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  • Home
    • About
  • Responding To COVID-19
  • For Parents
    • Teaching At Home
    • Social Emotional Tips For Parents
  • Read-Alouds
  • At Home Activities
    • Express Yourself >
      • Acting Out Emotions
      • Balloon Breathing
      • Breathing Buddies
      • Empathy Song
      • The Color Wheel
      • Empathy Cards
    • Reading, Writing, Listening, Oh My >
      • Alphabet Hunt
      • Bingo
      • Letter Collage
      • Reading Signs
      • Smack Letters
      • Writing Letters
    • Math And Science Lab >
      • Dancing Popcorn
      • How Many Dots?
      • Making A Band
      • Nature Walk
      • Putting Away and Sorting
      • Let's get Building
    • Let's Get Physical >
      • Ball Hop
      • Dance Party
      • Pillow Poses
      • Toss And Count
      • Move Like An Animal
      • Let's Get Flexible
  • Songs
    • Ants Go Marching
    • Baby Bumble Bee
    • Five Little Ducks
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    • Five Little Pumpkins
    • Old MacDonald Had A Farm
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