| Abstract: | Simple yoga exercises help the children settle down and focus on the new gathering time. If you begin each Circle with yoga, the children will expect it and learn to relax and enjoy this healthy activity. Yoga helps to develop awareness training, relaxation, strengthens the body, energizes the child, helps balance and muscle control. As you continue to use yoga, it will become second nature to the children and they will learn to come together for a more successful Circle Time.illustrations by Amy FlynnDeya Brashears is a preschool director/teacher in California. Sharron Werlin is a preschool teacher with speciality in motor skills. The article was excerpted from their bookCircle Time Activities for Young Children, available for $12.95 plus $1.20 for postage from Deya Brashears, 1 Corte Del Rey, Orinda, CA 94563. |
