Title:
Yoga to Go for Kids! For Ages 3-9 (DVD)
Bibliographic
Information:
Wile, N., & Yoga to
Go, LLC (Firm). (2005). Yoga to go for kids!: For ages 3 to 9.
Henderson, NV: Yoga To Go, LLC.
Weekly Requirement:
Media Item
Summary:
Yoga
to Go For Kids! is a Yoga DVD led by a yoga instructor
named Nancy Wile. The DVD has two sections. The first is a tips for parents and
educators. It reminds parents and educators to be patient while children are
learning yoga, and it also offers examples of how to children should correctly
position their bodies during the poses. Wile also emphasizes the importance of
having fun with yoga. The second section part of the DVD is a 30 minute yoga routine.
Wile, accompanied by two young children, leads a routine by demonstrating poses
and engaging the children by encouraging them to use their imagination during
each pose.
Quantitative Review:
The DVD is for ages
three through nine.
Qualitative Review:
The DVD has minimal
complexity. The language is contemporary and familiar to children, especially
the yoga poses that mainly consist of animals and things present in nature such
as mountains and volcanoes. Only common cultural knowledge is needed to follow
the DVD. There is no use of figurative language. The narrative structure is
simple with just Wile talking and occasionally the children. The purpose of the
DVD is obvious. The register is casual
with the conversations between Wile and the children sounding casual.
Content Area:
Physical Education
Maine Common Core Content Area Standard:
Actively engage in group reading (viewing) activities with purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text (video)
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text (video)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text (video).
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text (video).
Curriculum Suggestions:
The entire DVD could be
used during gym class, during indoor recess, or during free time. Individual
poses can be used for various curriculums to teach concepts relevant to lessons
while also helping to center students. Animal poses such as cat, cow, and cobra
can be used in kindergarten classrooms to teach about animals. Tree pose and
volcano pose can be used for science and ecology. Pyramid poses can be used for
geometrical concepts taught in second or third grade math.
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