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Mar 12 2024

The Power of Peer Teaching

Peer teaching is a method in which students take on the role of both teachers and learners, working together to enhance their understanding of a subject.

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Nov 17 2023

A conversation with Sara Dean of Shameless Mom Academy

EP. 53 | A conversation with Sara Dean of Shameless Mom Academy In this episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi engage in a soul-stirring...

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Jesse Bennett

Jesse Bennett

EP. 48 |Creating a "Ripple" - An interview with children's book author and yoga teacher Jess Bennett Show Notes "Every day is a gift and my question to you is how can you create a ripple in all that you do?" Jesse Bennet, yoga teacher, children's book author and...

4 Animal Yoga Books You’ve GOT To Have

4 Animal Yoga Books You’ve GOT To Have

It seems like most young kids love making animal sounds; in fact, before my daughter could even talk, she was barking like a dog and mooing like a cow. She also loves to imitate me while I do yoga in the living room, so for her sake I repeated a Cat-Cow-Downward Dog...

What Fills Your Heart

What Fills Your Heart

EP. 47 | What Fills Your Heart? Deepen Your Family's Gratitude Practice Show Notes Gratitude is more than a feeling - and is best practiced as more than a mindless "chore". Brain science and our own experience tells us that tuning into what truly brings us joy,...

Meditation as a Path to Acknowledging Feelings

Meditation as a Path to Acknowledging Feelings

EP. 45 | Meditation as a Path to Acknowledging Feelings Show Notes How are you?No really, how are you? Actually taking a mindful moment to examine and name our feelings is rare in our busy lives. But acknowledging feelings, whether negative or positive, is key to...

Animal Sound Salutations

Almost any young child loves to imitate animal sounds and behavior. Luckily, there are so many yoga postures with animal names that creating songs and stories about animals is easy! I decided to try incorporating animal sounds into a sun salutation and came up with...

Brain Breaks

Brain Breaks

EP. 46 | The Power of Brain Breaks: Giving the brain a rest allows for increased learning Show Notes There's SO much for kids to learn in such a short amount of time. It's best to just keep going, powering through lessons and homework, right? NO! Science shows...

Kids’ Yoga Theme: Pets!

Kids’ Yoga Theme: Pets!

One of my favorite themes for a Kids Yoga class is that of pets. It’s an easily relatable subject with a lot of poses already built in. Add some music and some kidding around, and you’ve got a great Kids Yoga class! What Kind of Pet?: Begin by talking about a pet you...

Mindfulness on the Road

Mindfulness on the Road

EP. 45 | Mindfulness on the Road: tips for travel (Rerelease) Show Notes Are you hitting the road for a family trip? Prepping for travel takes more than packing your suitcase. Kelly and Kristi share their tips and tricks for family fun on the road: How to handle...

Mindful March

Mindful March

We've all heard about the benefits of meditation practice, but how do we start, especially with kiddos? Kidding Around Yoga is here to help! We've created this 30-day MEDITATION CALENDAR to provide you and your family (or your school classroom) with a daily meditation...

Celebrate Black History Month with KAY’s Teachers

Celebrate Black History Month with KAY’s Teachers

Black History Month was first imagined by Black educators and the Black United Students at Kent University in 1970, and six years later, during the bicentennial celebration, President Gerald Ford recognized BHM as “…the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected...

Walk Like a Warrior

Walk Like a Warrior

A couple of years ago, my daughter’s friend was struggling. I’ll call her Melody. Upon turning 12, Melody suddenly became self-conscious and embarrassed by her changing body. She began “shrinking” into herself, truly trying to hide from the world. Eyes cast down,...

Anxiety In Our Children

Anxiety In Our Children

EP. 44 | Anxiety In Our Children: An interview with Natasha Daniels creator of AT Parenting Survival Show Notes Therapists have noticed there is an increased need for services for anxiety and OCD in our children. Natasha Daniels, a therapist for children and...

Open Your Heart for Happiness and Health

Open Your Heart for Happiness and Health

February is full of hearts; heart candy, heart arts & crafts, heart decorations and hearts all over greeting cards. They say Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark created holiday. Meh…I say who cares and celebrate the heart-ones in your life. While you are at it, open...

Finding Stillness

Finding Stillness

EP. 43 | Finding Stillness - how to make restorative yoga accessible to children Show Notes Contrary to popular belief, restorative yoga is NOT just for the elderly or injured. A Restorative Yoga practice is crucial for everyone's mental and physical health, even our...

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