The answer is…

Gecko!

The Cow pose looks like this:

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

The Sphinx pose looks like this:

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

How is this related to my kindergartener’s classroom?

Yoga, mindfulness and meditation are important emotional regulation strategies for success in school. Yoga helps children develop motor planning skills and strength control. It also helps with focus. Both meditation and mindfulness promote calm and emotional regulation. With a calm and clear head children are better able to focus in school and perform well on their assessments. With well regulated emotions children are also better able to socialize and maintain friendships.

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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

Practice Yoga Animal Poses with this video! (4:13)
Relax your mind with this video! (3:47)

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