The answer is…

Gecko!

Yoga takes from the postures and movements of any animals to help release stress and stretch the body. 

The Cow pose looks like this:

The Sphinx pose looks like this:

But there is no gecko pose! Instead there is a general lizard pose which looks like this: 

What is my child learning?

Yoga, mindfulness and meditation are important emotional regulation strategies for success in school. Yoga helps children develop motor planning skills and strength control, both of which are fundamental skills in kindergarten. The specific actions in cow and sphinx poses engage kindergarteners in stretching and curling their bodies, which is also an important skill. 

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Extra Resources

For Adults

  • This article discusses ways you can practice mindfulness as a family. 

  • Read this article to understand more about how yoga is beneficial to children. 

For Children

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