Pretend Play is Super Important
Pretend play is important for a child’s development.
According to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (Yogmin, et al, 2018):
Play is an activity that is intrinsically motivated, entails active engagement, and results in joyful discovery. Play is voluntary and often has no extrinsic goals; it is fun and often spontaneous.
And when it comes to play, imaginative play can have positive and widespread impact on children. Research has shown that imaginative play:
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lowers anxiety and decreases stress
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enhances brain structure and function
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promotes the process of learning
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improves focus and concentration
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improves academic skills
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decreases disruptive behaviors
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increases understanding of literature
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increases emotional competence
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allows for the practice of negotiation and sharing skills
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boosts the expression and exploration of feelings
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promotes safe, stable, and nurturing relationships
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exercises logical reasoning skills
Combining pretend play with the benefits of yoga is a wonderful recipe for helping raise healthy, happy, and well-balanced children!
Source:
Yogman, M., et al. (2018). The power of play: A pediatric role in enhancing development. Pediatrics. 142(3). https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/142/3/e20182058
The Ultimate Pretend Play Bundle includes:
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Circus Yoga Cards for Kids
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Cowboy & Cowgirl Partner Yoga Cards for Kids
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Dinosaur Yoga Cards for Kids
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Forest Fairy Yoga Cards for Kids
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Knights & Princesses Yoga Cards for Kids
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Magical Creatures Yoga Cards for Kids
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Mermaid Yoga Cards for Kids
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Outer Space Yoga Cards for Kids
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Ninja Yoga Cards for Kids
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People Yoga Cards for Kids
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Pirate Yoga Cards for Kids
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Pretend Play Yoga Cards for Kids
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Robot Yoga Cards for Kids
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Superhero Partner Yoga Cards for Kids
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Unicorn Yoga Cards for Kids
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Wonderful World of Wizards Yoga Cards for Kids
That’s over 300 yoga poses to choose from!
Each digital deck is packed full of colorful, engaging cards and includes:
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an index card listing the keywords/poses in a sequence
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instructions for each of the themed yoga poses within the pack
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illustrated cards showing the poses
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matching cards based on the theme
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yoga teaching tips
The yoga poses in the index are sequenced specifically to invite flow from one pose to the next. This takes the guesswork out of figuring out which pose to do next.
The yoga kids featured in the illustrations are multicultural and from a variety of countries.
Ages: preschool - early elementary
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My goal is to continually create new and engaging tools to help children move, stretch, regulate emotions, express themselves, and stretch their imaginations of what's possible for themselves and the world."
Frequently Asked Questions
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The yoga cards in this bundle target children ages two to eight years old. However, our yoga resources can be adapted for various ages and developmental needs. Our yoga products are designed to act as springboards to other learning experiences suitable for any age.
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