Green Options » Eric Carle http://greenoptions.com/tag/eric-carle Posts tagged 'Eric Carle' Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Reading, Writing, and Yoga http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/03/17/reading-writing-and-yoga/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/03/17/reading-writing-and-yoga/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:11:31 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/03/17/reading-writing-and-yoga/ artchildyoga3cnn.jpgWhen I taught grades K-8 in a one-room schoolhouse, we began each morning with the sun salutation, only I called it the “good morning” stretch in order to not freak out some right wing parents.

We would go to the grassy field, form a circle, and flow through this vinyasa each morning. On rainy days, we modified this practice in the classroom. I’ve recently come across several articles about yoga in the classroom and the benefits to children.

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