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Yoga Mouse

Starts School

The Concept

This story started out simply as a way to help my son transition and start at a new school. Stories can really help children to explore a topic and reflect upon how/what they feel and even why. So what better way to explore starting at a new school than to explore a story about starting or returning to school/nursery.  Now throw in the Yoga and we have a wonderful full body and mind connection to the story. The Asanas (poses)used in the story are all thoughtfully placed to support the nervous system to enter into a calmer state. Once we are calm/happy or positively energised we are able to think and express ourselves with ease and much more clarity. The teacher in me added the element of Rhyme as I know that this can really help hook children into a story as well as creating a soothing and safe space where they can predict the flow of rhythm that is to come.

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My initially desire was to remind my son that he holds everything he needs within him. He can use his wonderful Yoga Powers to help calm, empower and be vocal when ever he needs. So that he started his new days feeling excited rather than completely riddled with anxiety. At the least I hoped that it would create space for us to connect and explore how he was feeling about his new beginning.

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Yoga Mouse Starts School did all of the above for us. Our downfall with school came after he had been there for a few weeks and the support needed to help him feel safe and settled as an Autistic student were not clearly in place. However we still love exploring Yoga Mouse Starts School and it still allows for that special time of connection between mind, body, soul and each other. 

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What is the story about?....

Yoga Mouse wakes up one day and he doesn't feel as strong as normal, he feels all 'wibbly, wobbly'. HIs Mum helps him to remember all the special Yoga Powers that he has that can help him throughout his day. It reminds children that they can and should ask for help and what to o if this feels tricky.

 

It doesn't focus on the details of the school day because this is different for each country, school, class and each year group....... it focuses on taking the magic of yoga with you where ever you are. Almost as if you could pack it up in your new backpack and unleash it as and when you need it. 

 

It doesn't stop there because this sensitive yet empowering story comes with oodles of resources that you can download!!

 

DOWNLOAD

  • Yoga Mouse asana check list
  • Dice template
  • Power bracelet template
  • Power badge template
  • Affirmation mirror guide
  • Certificate for first day and first week at school/nursery
  • Information post card to give to your child's teacher explaining what they have practised/rehearsed at home.
  • AND MORE
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To activate your resources simple use the secret code at the back of your PAPERBACK copy of the book via email colettebruceyoga@outlook.com or by joining the FB group Yoga Mouse Starts School.
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CPD Course for Kids Yoga Teachers

Deliver Pop-Up Workshops for families with the Yoga Mouse Starts School CPD Mini Course!

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Explore the video tutorials and text at your own pace and leisure with no formal questions to answer. This is a CPD Mini Course to inspire Kids Yoga professionals to explore the tricky topic of starting school with families in a fun, loving and useful way.

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Families will leave the session armed with useful tools and techniques as well as resources that they can further explore at home.

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I am urging Teacher's to also contact Preschools, Nurseries and schools to see if they can teach the session in class so that the teachers/staff are aware of these simple yet wonderful yoga techniques. I My dream would be that by exploring this workshop in school you are then asked back to teach your own termly sessions getting yoga established into Nurseries and schools.

 

THE CONTENTS;

  • Intro to the course

  • The nitty gritty of why and where to  offer your workshop

  • Whole plan for the workshop (not just the yoga story adventure but EVERYTHING you need for a full workshop)

  • Making resources for your workshop

  • Exploring a 'focus pose' and ways to do this in the workshop

  • My very special Yoga Game

  • Story Yoga Top Tips

  • Relaxation example script

  • Creative craft for your session

  • Resources to download

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Your workshop will be so helpful to those;

 

  • Starting Nursery

  • Starting School

  • Changing Schools

  • Starting a new Year Group

  • Returning to School after the holidays or the weekend

  • Returning to School after a 'bad day'

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So you see this workshop may be something that you run in the summer to prepare for September, just after September has hit and then to prepare for January intakes as well as during school holidays and/or offering 1:1 sessions.

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