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Little Yogis Mindful PE

A structured physical education and mindfulness curriculum for Pre-K and Kindergarten combining foundational yoga flows with high-energy gym court games.

JFJaeleen Fullen

Zoo Safari Adventure

An animal-themed gym court yoga session featuring basketball court spatial setup, animal poses, and the Four Corners movement game for Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Little Yogis Flow

A dynamic gym court yoga session introducing the six foundational poses from the Little Yogis flow with a high-energy Musical Freeze Statues game for Pre-K and Kindergarten.

Little Yogis Mindful PE

A structured physical education and mindfulness curriculum for Pre-K and Kindergarten combining foundational yoga flows with high-energy gym court games.

JFJaeleen Fullen

Zoo Safari Yoga Lesson Plan

Pre-K & Kindergarten • PE & Mindful Movement 30 Minutes Exact

Zoo Adventure Yoga Gym Court Edition

Basketball court spatial layout, center mat flow, and active four-corner cone game for ages 3–6.

Setting: School Gymnasium

Group: Whole Class (12–25)

Gymnasium Spatial Setup (Court & Mats) Setup Before Class

4 Cones at Court Corners:

Place 1 tall cone at each of the 4 corners of the basketball court boundary lines. Attach/display one habitat picture sign at each cone:

Corner 1: Flamingo Corner 2: Frog Corner 3: Lion Corner 4: Snake

Center Mat Rectangle:

Arrange student yoga mats in a smaller, neat rectangle inside the center circle/midcourt.

Visual Boundary: Mats act as the calm "Safari Camp." The court lines between mats and cones act as the "Safari Running Trail."

30-Minute Schedule Breakdown Strict 4-Part Structure

0:00–0:05 (5 Min) Intro & Arrival Enter & sit on center mats

0:05–0:15 (10 Min) Teacher Flow Teach all 4 animal poses

0:15–0:25 (10 Min) 4 Corners Game Court cones & music travel

0:25–0:30 (5 Min) Exit & Line Up Closing breath & dismissal

1 Class Intro & Arrival On Yoga Mats (5 Minutes)

Sit on Center Mats

Gym Entrance Protocol:

Students enter quietly on tiptoes and claim one yoga mat inside the smaller center rectangle. Sit criss-cross applesauce with hands resting on knees.

Court Rules & Call-and-Response:

Teacher: "Look around our gym—do you see the 4 cones at the court corners?"
Teacher: "Pack your backpack, tie your shoe!" • Students: "We are heading to the zoo!"
Rule: "Our mats are our safe home. The court lines are our walking trails."

2 Teacher-Led Safari Flow on Mats (10 Minutes)

Master all poses together before game starts

1. Mountain & Flamingo Pose Balance

Mountain: Stand tall on mat like a giraffe. Ground feet.
Flamingo: Lift one knee, toe against ankle/calf. Spread arms like pink wings or hands on hips. Count to 5, then switch legs!

💨 CUE: "Tall inhale, soft wing flutters!"

2. Frog Pose (Malasana Squat) Leg Strength

Step feet wide on the mat. Squat hips low, knees out wide. Place palms flat on mat between feet like lily pads. Take a big belly breath, then make ONE controlled "Ribbit!" jump landing softly on mat.

🐸 CUE: "Deep belly breath... soft frog landing!"

3. Cobra Pose (Belly Spine Lift) Flexibility

Lower gently down onto belly on the mat. Tuck palms flat under shoulders, elbows glued to ribs. Inhale slowly and peel chest and heart up towards the gym lights.

🐍 CUE: "Smooth breath out with a quiet 'Sssssss'!"

4. Lion & Child's Pose Tension Release

Lion: Kneel sitting on heels. Claws on knees. Inhale nose, exhale soft roar "Rooaaar!"
Child's Pose: Rest hips back, fold forehead down on mat like sleepy baby animals for 3 slow breaths.

🦁 CUE: "Zen whisper roar, then quiet rest."

Part 1 & 2: Center Mat Setup & Foundation Flow Page 1 of 3 • Teacher Pacing Guide

Zoo Adventure Yoga Facilitator Manual

Court Game Engine & Exit Line-Up Protocol

Zero-Elimination Inclusive Format

3 Four Corner Yoga Court Game (10 Minutes)

4 Rounds • ~2.5 Min Each

1

Center Start

Students stand up on their yoga mats in the middle rectangle in 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 zoo habitat!" Students walk safely to 1 of 4 corner cones.

4

Cone Spotlight

Draw animal card/wheel. That corner leads the entire gym in their pose! No outs.

Assigned Locomotor Movements by Round: Travel on court lines outside center mats

Round 1: Safari Walk Steady, controlled footsteps looking ahead.

Round 2: Tiptoe Cheetahs Quiet balls of feet, ninja-silent steps.

Round 3: Marching Rangers High knees, swinging arms, tall spines.

Round 4: Galloping Gazelles One lead foot, springy joyful gallop.

4 Exit, Closing Breath & Line Up (5 Minutes)

Return to Center Mats

1. Return to Mat Island:

"Safari explorers, return safely to your yoga mat in the middle!" Students sit criss-cross or lie back down.

2. Closing Breath Ritual:

"Smell the sweet jungle flowers (deep inhale)... Now gently blow the animals a sweet kiss goodbye." (Repeat 3x)

3. Orderly Door Line-Up:

Call students row by row from their mats. Walk with "quiet cheetah paws" to line up by the gymnasium exit door.

Court Navigation & Safety Strategies

Cone Anchors Tall cones give 3-5 year olds an unmistakable visual destination in a large gym. Emphasize: "Gather around the cone, don't knock it down!"

No Running Across Mats The center mat rectangle is designated as an "island sanctuary." Students travel along the court perimeter and never trample over middle mats during game travel.

Zero-Elimination Leaders Never eliminate a corner! If Corner 2 (Frog) is drawn, those students proudly demonstrate the frog jump and the entire gym joins them. Zero tears, 100% engagement.

Part 3 & 4: Four Corners Gameplay & Mindful Dismissal Page 2 of 3 • Facilitation Guide

Cut-Out Cone Signs & Selector Cards

4 Corner Cone Signs for Basketball Court

Tape or sleeve one sign onto each of the 4 basketball court corner cones. Print an extra copy to draw!

Court Cone 1 Lagoon Habitat

Flamingo Pose

Balance on 1 Leg

1 Stand tall on one foot.

2 Hands on hips or flap wings!

3 Switch legs and balance again.

💨 Breath: Tall Inhale • Gentle Wing Flutter

Court Cone 2 Pond Habitat

Frog Pose

Squat & Jump

1 Squat down low with feet wide.

2 Hands on floor like lily pads.

3 Deep breath, then ONE frog jump!

🐸 Sound: Big Tummy Breath • "Ribbit!"

Court Cone 3 Savannah Habitat

Lion Pose

Kneel & Gentle Roar

1 Kneel sitting comfortably on heels.

2 Place hands on knees like paws.

3 Breathe in deep through your nose.

🦁 Sound: Exhale with a Quiet Lion Roar!

Court Cone 4 Cave Habitat

Cobra Pose

Belly Lift & Soft Hiss

1 Lie gently down on your belly.

2 Place hands flat under shoulders.

3 Slowly press and lift chest up high.

🐍 Sound: Smooth Exhale with "Sssssss..."

Fasten one sign to each corner cone; use an extra copy to draw from a safari hat. Page 3 of 3 • Printable Court Cone Signs

Little Yogis Yoga Lesson Plan

Pre-K & Kindergarten • PE & Mindful Movement 30 Minutes Exact

Little Yogis Flow Gym Court Edition

Basketball court spatial setup, 6-pose center mat flow, and Magic Yogi Statues freeze game for ages 3–6.

Setting: School Gymnasium

Group: Whole Class (12–25)

Gymnasium Spatial Setup (Skyway & Cloud Mats) Setup Before Class

Outer Court Skyway:

Designate the basketball court boundary lines as the outer movement loop ("The Yogi Skyway"). Place 4 corner cones with arrows guiding one-way counter-clockwise travel.

Safety Path: Children travel smoothly in one direction along outer lines without crossing into each other.

Center "Cloud Mat" Sanctuary:

Place student yoga mats in neat rows inside the midcourt center circle rectangle.

Calm Harbor: Mats serve as personal "Cloud Islands" for guided flow, statue resets, and quiet closing breath.

30-Minute Schedule Breakdown Standard 4-Part Structure

0:00–0:05 (5 Min) Arrival & Intro Tiptoe to center mats

0:05–0:15 (10 Min) Little Yogis Flow Teach all 6 core poses

0:15–0:25 (10 Min) Statue Freeze Game Music, travel & pose freeze

0:25–0:30 (5 Min) Cloud Rest & Exit Belly breath & line up

1 Class Intro & Arrival On Yoga Mats (5 Minutes)

Sit on Center Mats

Gym Entrance Protocol:

Students enter the gymnasium walking on silent "cloud toes" and choose a mat in the center rectangle. Sit criss-cross applesauce with hands resting softly on knees.

Mindful Chime & Matt Rules:

Teacher rings chime: "Listen until the bell floats away into the sky..."
Rule: "Our mats are our calm clouds. You must have a calm body on the mat. The Outer court lines are our moving skyways. "

2 Teacher-Led Little Yogis Flow on Mats (10 Minutes)

6 Core Poses • Practice on mats before game

1 Tree Pose (Vrksasana) Balance

Stand tall. Rest one foot against inner ankle or calf (never knee). Bring hands to heart in prayer or blossom branches high into the clouds!

🌱 CUE: "Roots deep into the ground, branches reach high!"

2 Dog Pose (Downward Dog) Inversion

From hands and knees, push hips high into the sky making an upside-down 'V' tunnel. Press palms flat, look back at toes, and wag puppy tail!

🐶 CUE: "Press hands down, tail points to the clouds!"

3 Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) Side Stretch

Stand with feet wide. Turn front toes out. Reach front hand down to shin or ankle while extending opposite arm straight up to the ceiling.

📐 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

Magic Yogi Statues Game & Mindful Exit Protocol

Zero-Elimination Inclusive Format

3 Magic Yogi Statues Musical Freeze Game (10 Minutes)

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

4 Exit, Mindful Belly Breath & Line Up (5 Minutes)

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.

Court Navigation & Safety Strategies

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

6 Little Yogis Flow Cards (For Freeze Game & Stations)

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

1. Tree Pose

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

2. Dog Pose

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

3. Triangle Pose

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

4. Warrior Pose

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

5. Cow Pose

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

6. Cat Pose

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

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