Teaching Tips & Activity Context:
Yogapalooza with Bari Koral offers an engaging combination of yoga, dance, storytelling, and music to inspire movement and mindfulness in kids. In this specific video, children participate in The Great Llama Rescue adventure, using yoga poses and songs to escape an approaching UFO. This active and imaginative session is perfect for energizing students while promoting relaxation and focus.
This video is ideal for:
Grades K5
Classroom brain breaks, indoor recess, or PE warm-ups
Suitable for both virtual and in-person learning environments
Skills Focus:
Flexibility: Practicing yoga poses helps improve flexibility and range of motion.
Coordination: Moving in sync with music and following storytelling cues enhances coordination.
Mind-body connection: Encourages mindfulness, relaxation, and connecting physical movement with mental focus.
Strength: Holding yoga poses builds muscular strength and endurance.
Instructional Suggestions:
Use visuals or cue cards to assist students in following along with the yoga poses and movements.
Encourage students to move at their own pace and modify poses as needed to ensure safety and comfort.
Implement breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to help students wind down after the active portions of the session.
Extension Ideas (optional):
Have students create their own yoga poses or storytelling sequences based on a different theme or animal.
Integrate learning about different cultures by exploring yoga poses and music from around the world.
Connect the themes of mindfulness and relaxation explored in yoga with social-emotional learning activities or discussions.
