The ABCs of Yoga for Kids Learning Cards Cards – April 1, 2011

I first used these in a special needs class. I liked them so much I got them as a gift for my grandson. My daughter homeschooled for preschool & he loved taking a break from writing, picking 3-4 cards & getting his blood going. It offers a fun, simple, healthy break & kids can usually focus better afterward. The illustrations are wonderful too.

I bought these after reading the reviews on several different yoga products as well as the book that goes with this. I haven't seen the book but chose the cards because of other reviewers preferring the cards over the books.My son is 4 and has Tourette's Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and anxiety. His neurologist's standardized handout suggested yoga so I decided to give it a shot, and it's been the single most helpful thing we've tried so far besides what we learned from Freeing Your Child From OCD. He loves picking out 10 cards every night and I arrange them in some sort of logical order (usually progressing from standing to sitting...I have no yoga experience so this is just something I'm figuring out as we use them). We just do them on the living room rug (since we don't own yoga mats) and wearing our normal clothes. I think the kid orientation is really freeing for my husband and I to not worry about wearing the right clothes or going to the right place to do yoga...we just do it. For my son, it is very calming and focusing. I will not say he miraculously becomes a sedentary angel, but he does have an easier time sleeping or sitting at the table for supper.My husband and I have also benefited from the yoga. He had a horseback riding accident and I had an artery dissection in my neck so both of us live with some chronic pain. We have never let it slow us down and I don't think the kids even know because we're still really active and don't talk about it. But the yoga has definitely improved our symptoms as well. We're less stiff, more limber, and bounce back faster after activities that may flair our symptoms. So I'd definitely recommend this as a family activity!My 18 month old daughter likes to do this with us, too. She doesn't stay through the whole session but she observes, comes and goes, tries out a pose we're doing, and moves on.I like that the box opens from the top so it's easy to get the cards in and out. The cards are very sturdy and have held up well to my rambunctious kids. I like the illustrations...pleasant and well done.

I got these cards to do yoga with my kids (7 and 3). I have them choose a set of cards and I put them together in a sequence that flows and we create our own little class. There is a large variety of poses in this set. We haven't done all the poses yet after a couple of weeks of using the deck. Each card has a cute picture of the pose and a poem on how to do the pose. The cards are sturdy and have withstood my 3 year old's constant handling - she loves putting the cards away for us as we finish each pose. These cards are smaller than Yoga Pretzels' cards, but work fine. We have had great fun with this product.

I use these in my Head Start class every day. My kids do 15 min of ABC yoga after breakfast, before work time. I have been teaching for 20+ years and this year is one of the best years. I believe it is due to adding yoga to the schedule. The cards a interesting, have great explanations for each pose and are easy enough to understand by simply looking at the pictures. My kids can't wait for Yoga time, the parents are interested too. I will be putting a training video together for my STEAM activities this year and yoga is the focus of my science, and arts.

I didn't look at the size before I ordered them but I was nicely surprised. They come in a sturdy box with a completely removable lid. The cards themselves are about as sturdy as playing cards. They measure 4X6 inches. Each card has a color picture, an upper- and lower-case letter and the name of the pose on the front. The back has a poem describing how to do the pose. Most letters have more than one card/pose. Some poses mirror adult yoga poses, others are a bit different. The only thing I didn't like about this set is that the cards can be difficult to get back in the box. Overall, pleased with the purchase.

Great for winding down little preschool brains and bodies. Kids love the cards and love to try out the yoga poses. We do it as a family and it is always a fun and engaging game for little minds and parents alike. I am always amazed by their instant, and complete, attention to this activity.The names for the poses and the little rhymes fit well with the drawings. You can pull together a few of the cards for you own "flow" or turn it into a game and let the little ones pick out which ones they want to try.

I use these cards with my first grade students during indoor recess or when they need a break during the day. The cards are larger than I thought (similar to typical flashcard size) and very sturdy. They each have a picture of the yoga pose on one side and a short poem describing how to complete the pose. My kids really like them and are learning to complete the poses without reading the directions. I am not a yoga expert by any means, but the cards made it very easy for all of us to understand the poses. Excellent resource if you are looking for something easy and simple to help kids develop an interest in yoga.

I ordered the flashcards and coloring book with the intention of using them along with the book (borrowed from my local library) for our Yoga Mondays in my preschool. There are lots of great cards with easy to see poses and poems on the back. I was thrilled to see many more options on the cards than were available in the coloring book or book itself. With our letter of the week, I can now post the hand sign (sign language), picture cues, and yoga pose! The kids love them and the physical aspect has helped some learners!