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A Fantasy Trip to the Zoo
That Also Teaches Yoga
Children love to pretend that they are
animals, whether a dolphin swimming in
the pool, a baby bird in a nest of blankets
or a monkey in a tree. The
Yoga Zoo Adventure for Little Kids utilizes this natural inclination
in order to teach basic yoga to children
ages 3–7. The poses and movements
are based on animals, and children will
love these exercises because they engage
their imagination and their bodies.
The book consists of four sections. The
first part is information for the adults
leading the exercises. The second part
is a fantasy trip to the zoo where children
meet and mimic giraffes, flamingos, monkeys,
tigers and many more. They visit every
part of the zoo, from the predators' enclosure
to the ape cage, from the insect house
to the aviary, and home again. In the third
section they are introduced to the philosophies
of the yoga lifestyle through a series
of animal fables. The final part of the
book offers background information and
fun facts on the animals the children "met" earlier.
Helpful tips, suggestions and an easy-to-follow
format help make this rich book as user-friendly
as possible. The
Yoga Zoo Adventure for Little Kids is
a wonderful resource for schools, daycare
centers, clubs and summer camps.
The Yoga Zoo Adventure
for Little Kids can
be purchased at www.hunterhouse.com,
or by calling 800-266-5592. Ask about
our other SmartFun Series titles and special
discount rates for bulk purchases.
Finding a Little Peace and Quiet In
Between Activities
101 Relaxation Games
for Children gives anyone
working with children dozens of ways to
lower the noise level and redirect excess
energy, so kids can return to the day's
activities with renewed focus. Adults and
children will relax and re-energize within
minutes. Written by Alison Bartl,
a former teacher, 101
Relaxation Games for Children contains
indoor and outdoor games and is grouped
by complexity, age level, length of playtime,
and group size. These non-competitive games
require no special skills and are perfect as
lighthearted activities to connect with
children. So if you are ready to let go of
some tension, try one of these relaxing
games.
101 Relaxation Games
For Children can
be purchased at www.hunterhouse.com,
or by calling 800-266-5592. Ask about
our other SmartFun Series titles and special
discount rates for bulk purchases.
Improv Comedy for Children
Improv comedy has been popularized in
the U.S. and U.K. by the hit television
show "Who's
Line Is It Anyway?" but improv has
been around giving people laughs and goosebumps
for a long time. 101
Improv Games For Children & Adults is an accessible guide to this magical
art of creating something out of nothing — and
bringing an audience to laughter using
skills you didn't even know you possessed.
The author explains the basis of improv
(every unscripted, unrehearsed conversation
we have every day is an improv), the "dos" and "don'ts" of
performing, and how to teach improv to
children. Basic exercises, from simple
warm up activities to over-the-top crowd
pleasing games, are explained with clear
instructions on how to do them, what things
to watch for and avoid, and how to know
if you are succeeding. The games in this
book include:
* freeze tag games
* emotional games
* fairy tales
* directed games
* guessing games
*narrative games
Also included are tips on subjects ranging
from advanced improv techniques, putting
together an improv troupe, to putting on
your very own show.
101 Improv Games
For Children & Adults can
be purchased at www.hunterhouse.com,
or by calling 800-266-5592. Ask about
our other SmartFun Series titles and special
discount rates for bulk purchases.
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