advise on yoga for children

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Sat Nam , We run a nonprofit teaching yoga to children 18 months to

high school. I co teach with Lynnette Moore. I highly recommend a

co-teacher when teaching to children We start all our classes with

ground rules. We decide the ground rules with a class then write them

down and try to read them before each class. We definately have them

posted in the front of the class. For older kids we have them sign a

contract with certain ground rules on it. I am a Montessori teacher

and Maria Montessori said " When the children know the ground rules

then they are free to learn " Another important factor is to insist

that the homeroom teacher be present. The children need to see her

partiscipating and the homeroom teacher needs to learn the yoga in

order to support you by teaching yoga on days you do not come. Lastly

Lynnette suggests to be mindful of transition time. We try to keep the

class flowing by having me at the front teaching and Lynnette going

around doing assists, modifications and helping with any individual

needs. When we do transition to yoga at the wall or games then there

is nothing to do but allow the chaos until they can regroup. I 'd be

happy to help you in any way. You can contact me at lilygoodale @