Yoga for Kids / Teachers: Gabie Marinich & Ellen Nickodemus

 

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Unit: Teaching

Theme: Yoga for Kids

 

Introduction

 Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga can also be adapted for children of young ages by making it playful and fun.

 

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Learning Objectives 

 

  • Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson
  • Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form
  • Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method
  • Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson

 

III

Main Lesson

 

Mini-lessons

 Gabie Marinich

Ellen Nickodemus

 

 

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Yoga is an ancient movement system that can be taught to all ages. 

I have had so much fun watching this video. I hope you also enjoy it.

Question:


Based on the approach of this teacher: 


What age group and/or grade level is her target audience? 

Why do you think so? 

How would you adapt hers lesson to your own style. Explain

 

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LESSON PLANS

 

Students' Work

 

Gabie Marinich

 

Ellen Nickodemus


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