Learn to Teach Yoga to Young Children
Calm Kids Yoga© Teacher Training
A Comprehensive Guide for Early Childhood Professionals
Self-Paced: Learning that fits your schedule!
Online Children's Yoga Teacher Training
A recognized yoga certification program designed specifically for Early Childhood Educators and other early years specialists.
Professional Development that will make a real difference in your work with children.
Gain skills that are practical and can be implemented right away.
Play & Learn with Yoga: Learn practical tips & strategies to support children, promote calm and invite more joy into your classroom.
Learn Easy Breathing Tools & Simple Meditations: Improve overall well-being
Who is this training for?
It is for you the early childhood professional!
Preschool Teachers
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Licensed Childcare
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Preschools
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Nursery Schools
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Family Resource Programs
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Early Literacy Programs
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Headstart Programs
Kindergarten Teachers
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Licensed Childcare
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Elementary Schools
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After School Programs
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Behavioural Specialists
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Children's Library Programs
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Enrichment Programs
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Early Literacy Programs
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Headstart Programs
Child Care Providers
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Home Childcare
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Nanny Services
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Childcare Advisors
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Recreation Programs
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Cultural Programs
Course Format & Materials
What you will get in this Four Week Program:
8 Comprehensive Learning Modules
8 Video Recorded Instructional Classes
(8 x 2 hour videos)
Self-paced Learning That Fits Your Schedule
Life Time Access to All Course Materials
Self-paced Learning That Fits Your Schedule
State-of-the-Art Learning Platform
Comprehensive Teacher Manual
Active Learning & Practice Teaching
Sample Activity Plans for Different Age Groups
Printable & Downloadable PDF Resources
Demo Videos
Sample Audio Meditations
Private Online Learning Community
Calm Kids Yoga© Certificate Recognized By Canadian Yoga Alliance
Yoga Helps Children:
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Manage big emotions
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Experience more calm
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Feel happier
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Self-regulate
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Develop body awareness
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Experience relaxation
Yoga Helps Educators:
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Experience more calm
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Develop more patience
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Listen deeply
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Connect sincerely
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Teach with an open heart
Yoga Helps Everyone:
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Focus easier
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Improve concentration
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Deepen self-confidence
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Increase self-control
What are the Benefits of Yoga?
In this course you will learn...
MODULE ONE
All About Yoga: How to Help Small People Calm Big Emotions
Big emotions, poor self-regulation and increased levels of stress are just some of the challenges educators face when working with young children. In this module we will examine how yoga can help. Whether you are a newbie to yoga or have been practicing for some time, we will start with the basics and build from there.
MODULE TWO
Managing Restlessness: Tuning-in & Finding Control
Do you find your children have difficulty settling themselves and sometimes have too much energy? Are your children restless and anxious sometimes? In this module you will learn techniques to help children tune into their bodies and learn how to calm themselves.
MODULE THREE
Managing Challenging Behaviours: Yoga Techniques That Help
Do your children demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours? Do you struggle with keeping them focused and on task? In this module you will learn how to build specific practices into your early childhood setting to develop listening skills, increase focus and sharpen concentration skills.
MODULE FOUR
Bringing More Cooperation and Kindness into Your Classroom
Do your children exhibit careless or thoughtless behaviour? Would you like to see more cooperation and compassion expressed by the children you teach? In this module you will learn teaching strategies that invite children to experience and express gratitude and kindness toward themselves and others.
MODULE FIVE
Calm the Chaos During Routines & Transitions
Moving children through a busy schedule can be crazy sometimes. Noise and disruptions can be stressful on everyone. Learn techniques that help busy transitions & routines run smoother. Learn practical ways of building specific activities into your daily schedule to help calm the chaos.
MODULE SIX
Settling Over-Active Bodies and Using Excess Energy
Overstimulated and overactive little bodies can be very disruptive. Aimless and purposeless wandering about can leave teachers and children frustrated. Learn yoga postures and sequences that harness excess energy and teach intentional healthy movement. Learn poses and postures to increase body awareness, strengthen balance and develop coordination, all in a fun-filled child-friendly way!
MODULE SEVEN
Finding Quiet in a Busy World
Does a calm and peaceful playroom seem illusive from time to time? Would you like to bring more mindfulness into your early learning space? In this module you will learn simple, age appropriate meditations and mindfulness practices that allow your children to find and feel peace in their bodies, minds and hearts.
MODULE EIGHT
Creating and Committing to a Realistic Teaching Plan
Let's put it all together in a way that makes sense. Let's make a meaningful plan. In this final module you will be guided through a process to help visualize and build yoga into the work you do. Learn how to create a practical, functional and totally do-able plan for your specific, unique situation.
Play-Based Learning
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Fun & Games
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Songs
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Dance
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Movement
Adults & Children
Everyone Benefits
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Reduce Stress
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Improve Concentration
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Find Inner Peace
About the Teacher Trainer
Laura Fowler Massie ECE M.Ed RCYT
Calm Kids Yoga© Teacher Training was created by Laura Fowler Massie to help share the power and magic of yoga with other early years professionals.
Laura is an experienced Early Childhood Educator (ECE) with a BA in Psychology and a Masters degree in Education. She is also a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher with specialized training in children's yoga, restorative yoga and infant massage.
With more than 30 years in the early education sector she brings a wealth of knowledge to this children’s yoga teacher training. She is a college professor specializing in child development and play-based learning theory. In this training Laura marries play and learning while supporting educators with practical hands-on games and teaching techniques.
Laura is the owner and lead teacher at Yoga Chelsea and Calm Kids Yoga©. She has been teaching yoga since 2008.
Calm Kids Yoga© is owned and operated by Yoga Chelsea.
For more information check out her websites.
Invest in Yourself: Earn this recognized yoga certification designed specifically for Early Childhood Educators
Professional Development that will make a real difference in your work with children.
Gain practical skills that you can implemented right away.
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Self-Paced Online Teacher Training!
All 8 live classes were recorded for you so they can be watched at your convenience.
Calm Kids Yoga
A Registered Canadian Yoga Alliance
Children's Yoga School
Do you still have questions?
Not sure if this certification is right for you?
Are you concerned that you don't have previous yoga experience? Please don't worry. This program is suitable for total newbies as well as more experienced yoga practitioners. Reach out ... let's chat!
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She is happy to answer any question or discuss any concerns you may have?