📐 CUE: "Touch the earth below, point high to the sun!"
4 Warrior Pose (Warrior II) Strength
Step feet wide and bend front knee like a surfer. Stretch arms wide and parallel to floor. Gaze strong and focused over front fingertips!
⚔️ CUE: "Brave eyes, strong legs, peaceful heart!"
5 Cow Pose (Bitilasana) Inhale Arch
On hands and knees in tabletop. Inhale deep into belly, dip tummy down towards the mat, and lift chest and chin up happily with a gentle smile.
🐮 CUE: "Belly dips low, chest shines high: 'Moo-oo!'"
6 Cat Pose (Marjaryasana) Exhale Curl
Exhale slowly, round your back up like a Halloween kitty stretching in the moonlight. Tuck chin gently towards chest and push hands into mat.
🐱 CUE: "Round spine up high to the ceiling: 'Meow-ww!'"
Part 1 & 2: Gym Spatial Setup & Little Yogis 6-Pose Flow Page 1 of 3 • Teacher Pacing Guide
Little Yogis Facilitator Manual
Zero-Elimination Inclusive Format
4 Dynamic Rounds • ~2.5 Min Each
1
Center Start
Students begin standing tall on their center mats in Mountain Pose with eyes on teacher.
2
Skyway Travel
Music plays! Students step to outer court lines, moving in one direction with the assigned motion.
3
Music Pause & Cue
Music stops & chime sounds! Teacher displays a Pose Flashcard: "Freeze into TREE!"
4
5-Second Hold
All students freeze as motionless statues. Count 5 slow breaths together. Zero outs!
Assigned Locomotor Movements & Target Statues by Round: Follow court perimeter arrows counter-clockwise
Round 1: Cloud Floating Soft gliding steps, arms fluttering like clouds.
Statue: Tree Pose
Round 2: Puppy Tiptoes Silent balls of feet, ninja-soft walking.
Statue: Dog Pose
Round 3: Brave Marching High knees, straight spine, determined steps.
Statue: Warrior Pose
Round 4: Gentle Skips Light step-hops with playful smiling rhythm.
Statue: Cat / Cow Combo
Return to Center Mats
1. Return to Cloud Mat:
"Statues, melt into clouds and float softly back to your mat!" Students lie flat on back in Savasana ("Cloud Rest").
2. Tummy Balloon Breath:
"Hands on tummy. Inhale through nose—feel your balloon rise to the clouds... Exhale mouth, let balloon float down." (Repeat 3x)
3. Peaceful Door Line-Up:
Call students by mat row. Walk like "mindful yogis" with silent footsteps to join the single-file line at the gym door.
One-Way Flow Enforce counter-clockwise perimeter travel. Having all students move in the exact same circular direction prevents head-on collisions when music stops suddenly.
Magic Reset Tap (No Outs) Never eliminate wobbly students! If a child loses balance, give them an imaginary "fairy dust tap" or 1 reset breath to rejoin the statue garden instantly.
Visual Flashcard Anchor Young children (ages 3–5) process visual cues 5x faster than verbal calls in a loud gym. Always hold the high-contrast pose card up high while calling the pose.
Part 3 & 4: Magic Yogi Statues Gameplay & Mindful Dismissal Page 2 of 3 • Facilitation Guide
Cut-Out Pose Flashcards & Facilitator Visual Cues
Cut along dashed lines and laminate. Hold up during Magic Yogi Statues or place at gym court movement stations!
Card 1 • Little Yogis Standing Balance
Tall & Rooted
• Stand strong on one foot.
• Foot rests on ankle or calf.
• Hands at heart or grow branches high!
🌱 Cue: "Roots in the ground, branches in the sky!"
Card 2 • Little Yogis Inverted V Stretch
Downward Tunnel
• Hands and feet flat on mat.
• Push hips high like an upside-down 'V'.
• Look between knees and wag puppy tail!
🐶 Cue: "Press your hands, wag your puppy tail!"
Card 3 • Little Yogis Side Body Stretch
Shining Three Corners
• Step feet wide apart.
• One hand touches your shin or ankle.
• Other arm reaches high to the sky!
📐 Cue: "Touch the ground, reach for the clouds!"
Card 4 • Little Yogis Strength & Courage
Brave & Peaceful
• Feet wide, bend front knee like a surfer.
• Stretch arms long and strong to both sides.
• Gaze bravely over your front fingers!
⚔️ Cue: "Brave eyes, strong legs, peaceful heart!"
Card 5 • Little Yogis Spine Opening & Inhale
Belly Dip & Heart Lift
• Start on hands and knees (tabletop).
• Inhale and drop belly gently toward mat.
• Look up happily and shine your heart!
🐮 Sound: Big belly breath in with "Moo-oo!"
Card 6 • Little Yogis Spine Arch & Exhale
Arching Back Stretch
• Stay on hands and knees.
• Exhale and arch your back up like a cat.
• Tuck chin to chest and push floor away.
🐱 Sound: Soft breath out with "Meow-ww!"
Facilitator tip: Pair Card 5 (Cow) & Card 6 (Cat) for flowing breath cycles! Page 3 of 3 • Printable Facilitator Pose Cards
Step feet wide. Reach one hand down to shin, and stretch the other hand straight up to the clouds.
🍁 "Reach wide and stretch big!"
4. Gratitude Warrior 10s
Strong legs, calm breath
Bend front knee over ankle, stretch arms out front and back like steady wings. Take slow calm breaths.
🛡️ "Strong legs, thankful calm heart!"
5. Happy Cow 10s
Look up gently
On hands and knees, gently lower belly toward floor, lift chest, and look up toward the ceiling softly.
🐮 "Belly dips, smile, look up gently!"
6. Cozy Cat 10s
Round your back
From hands and knees, tuck chin toward chest and curve back up toward the sky like a cozy sleeping cat.
🐱 "Tuck chin, arch your cozy back!"
Part 1 & 2: Center Mat Setup & 6-Pose Cumulative Scaffolding Flow Page 1 of 3 • Teacher Pacing Guide
Thanksgiving Harvest Yoga Facilitator Manual
Zero-Elimination Inclusive Format
4 Rounds • ~2.5 Min Each
1
Center Start
Students stand on their yoga mats in the middle rectangle in tall Mountain Pose.
2
Court Travel
Music plays! Students move around the court perimeter using the assigned movement.
3
Cone Scatter
Music stops! Call "Find a harvest corner!" Students walk safely to 1 of 4 corner cones.
4
Cone Spotlight
Draw a harvest card. That corner proudly leads the entire gym in their pose! No outs.
Assigned Locomotor Movements by Round: Travel on court lines outside center mats
Round 1: Turkey Trot Bouncy high-knee jog with elbows tucked like flapping wings.
Round 2: Leaf Swirl Light tiptoe gliding, arms floating gently like autumn leaves.
Round 3: Marching Farmers Sturdy high knees, swinging arms, picking harvest crops.
Round 4: Hayride Gallop Springy joyful gallop with one lead foot forward.
Return to Center Mats
1. Return to Mat Barn:
"Harvest friends, return safely to your cozy yoga mat!" Students sit criss-cross or lay on backs looking up at the gym ceiling.
2. Pumpkin Pie Breath:
"Smell the warm, sweet pumpkin pie (deep inhale through nose)... Now blow softly to cool it down: 'Whooosh!'" (Repeat 3x)
3. Silent Leaf Line-Up:
Call students row by row. Walk like "gentle floating leaves" with finger to lips, lining up smoothly at the gymnasium exit door.
Cone Anchors Tall cones provide 3–5 year olds with clear visual targets across the court. Remind students: "Circle around the cone, keep hands off!"
No Running Across Mats The center mat rectangle is designated as an "island sanctuary." Students travel along the court perimeter and never trample across middle mats.
Zero-Elimination Leaders Never eliminate a corner! When a corner cone is drawn, those students proudly lead their pose and the entire gymnasium joins in celebration.
Part 3 & 4: Four Corners Turkey Trot Gameplay & Mindful Dismissal Page 2 of 3 • Facilitation Guide
Cut-Out Cone Signs & Selector Cards
Tape or sleeve one sign onto each of the 4 basketball court corner cones. Print an extra copy to draw!
Court Cone 1 Orchard Corner
Stand Tall & Focus
1 Stand tall on one strong foot.
2 Rest other foot on ankle like a kickstand.
3 Reach branch arms high and hold 10 seconds!
🍂 Hold 10s • "Root down, stand tall, focus!"
Court Cone 2 Farmyard Corner
Hands Down, Hips High
1 Place hands and feet flat on floor.
2 Push hips way up into an upside-down 'V'.
3 Press heels down and hold 10 seconds!
🐕 Hold 10s • "Hands down, hips high to sky!"
Court Cone 3 Harvest Corner
Reach Wide & Stretch
1 Step feet wide apart on mat.
2 Reach one hand down toward shin.
3 Stretch top hand to sky for 10 seconds!
🍁 Hold 10s • "Reach wide and stretch big!"
Court Cone 4 Brave Heart Corner
Strong Legs, Calm Breath
1 Step one foot forward and bend knee.
2 Reach arms out long and strong.
3 Breathe calmly and hold for 10 seconds!
🛡️ Hold 10s • "Strong legs, thankful calm heart!"
Fasten one sign to each corner cone; Happy Cow & Cozy Cat are practiced at midcourt mats! Page 3 of 3 • Printable Court Cone Signs