Yoga for children – Reducing Anxiety, Bullying & Disruptive Behaviours in Classrooms
Do you want your class to:
Settle quickly
Reduce time-wasting and
Be more focused and ready to learn?
Creating a calmer and focused classroom has never been easier with Yogafun.
Having taught yoga for children, in hundreds of schools in Victoria, we have found that 99% of students want to feel more relaxed and calm in class, but don’t have the tools to help them reduce their anxiety so they can focus and feel more settled in class.
Kids Yoga is one of the most powerful ways to reduce anxiety, bullying, depression and manage classroom behaviours. Our Yogafun Wellbeing and yoga for children program is based on the Victorian and Australian Curriculum standards and requirements, so that we can reduce the workload of your teachers!
Does your primary/secondary school, kinder, specialist school or ELC offer Yogafun?
Click here to enquire/book about an Incursion program for your school, kinder or ELC:
What is the Yogafun difference?
Yogafun is a unique curriculum-based program designed to help students and teachers create a positive, stress free learning environment. The way it differs from many other providers who offer yoga for children is in the depth of structure and learning behind the program – and how this creates incredible long term results for children.
Learning basic yoga poses and relaxation techniques is a wonderful start. But Yogafun introduces the extra element of helping kids learn about and manage their own emotions, via evidence-based social and emotional learning techniques and tools.
All teachers know the benefits of teaching children about social and emotional intelligence but it can be tricky to know where to start and how to go about it. The great thing about Yogafun is that this teaching is integrated into the yoga & mindfulness sessions so it is highly practical, effective and engaging.
Our yoga for children helps them understand their emotions, manage them and gives them real skills so they can change their thinking and behavioural patterns.
- We come to you – easy and convenient
- All props, equipment and handouts provided
- Cost effective group bookings
- Program fits into school terms
- Parents – yoga is great for your kids, why not suggest it to your school!
Specialised program: Yoga for Pre-Schoolers
Pre-School is such an important time as children take that step away from their parents on the path to independence and learning to be with others. Physical, emotional and creative development at this age is phenomenal. Yogafun has particular interest and expertise in this area. Please talk to us about the incredible benefits of yoga lessons for children of this age and how you can get a program in your school or kindergarten (as a teacher) or your child’s school or kindergarten.
- Increase attention span and concentration
- Explore own natural creativity
- Body awareness and motor skills
- Social skills, team work and awareness of others
- Co-ordination of left and right brain
- Awareness of others in class
- Physical benefits including posture, strength, flexibility, nervous system, digestive and respiratory system
Get the Yogafun Calm & Focus program at your Kinder, ELC or Childcare centre.
Teach your children to:
- Become Calm & Relax
- Settle Quickly
- Self-soothe when Angry or Frustrated
Hundreds of Kindergartens, Primary and Secondary schools throughout Victoria have participated in Yogafun programs.
“My child LOVES the Yogafun program, even years later, she still says it was the BEST PART of kinder!”
T. Zohar, ParentSpecific EYLF Outcomes:
The Calm & Focus’ program covers the following Early Years Learning and Development Outcomes.
- Children develop a strong sense of identity: through yoga storytelling to confidently explore aspects of identity and interact with others.
- Children become more connected with and contribute to their world: by working together in yoga games and partner yoga activities while moving, playing and communicating independently, safely and cooperatively.
- Children develop a strong sense of wellbeing: by knowing how to use yoga postures, breathing techniques, rest and visualisation as tools for self-care and to maintain physical, emotional and mental health.
- Children become confident and involved learners: as they adopt a positive attitude to learning and express their creativity through their body and movement, to enhance their confidence in exploring new ideas and developing them.
- 5. Children become effective communicators: by practicing verbal and non-verbal interaction with others through partner and group yoga activities.
Yogafun in Early Learning Centres
Yogafun ELC programs are also held at the following centres on a weekly basis:
Coco’s ELC, Caulfield North
Coco’s ELC, Oakleigh
Chesterville Rd ELC, Bentleigh East
Fox Kids ELC, Bentleigh
Kids Time ELC, Bentleigh
Kids Time ELC, Caulfield North
Friend St Kindergarten, Mt Albert
Goodstart ELC, East Bentleigh
Goodstart ELC, Brighton East
Goodstart ELC, Rosebud (Eastbourne Rd)
Goodstart ELC, Rosebud (Borneo Rd)
Goodstart ELC, Springvale
Highett Pre-School
Kool Kidz ELC, Gardenvale
Our Place ELC, Caulfield North
Melbourne Juniors ELC, Preston
School Programs – Mindfulness and Yoga for children
Physical, emotional and creative growth at this age is phenomenal and Yoga encourages positive development in a variety of ways.
- Increased attention span and concentration
- Body awareness, motor skills and physical coordination
- Posture, strength, flexibility, nervous system, digestive and respiratory system
- Social skills, team work and awareness of others
- Co-ordination of left and right brain
- Awareness of others in and out of class
- Stress management skills for exams & everyday challenges
Choose from our carefully researched and proven programs, tailored to different year levels and developmental stages. Not only will student be more able to relax and focus, yoga lessons help them with bigger picture improvements in areas such as social skills, anger management, anxiety reduction and self-awareness. All Yogafun programs are based on the Australian & Victorian Curriculum standards and requirements.
Pre-Schoolers to Prep: ‘Happy Preppies’ program
Grade 1 to Grade 2: ‘Calm & Focus’ program
Grade 3 to Grade 6: ‘Healthy Mind, Body & Choices’ program
Year 7 to Year 10: ‘Body & Mind Training’ program
Year 10 to Year 12: ‘Stress Management’ program
Programs include a once-off or weekly yoga for children incursion, classroom relaxation CD, handouts, teacher notes and every day stress management activities & unique plan for your school’s needs and budget so you can achieve the learning outcome you desire.
“The Australian Sports Commission’s Active Afterschool communities program has been extremely impressed with the Yogafun sessions they deliver in our schools. Yogafun offers a fun, enjoyable and inclusive activity that the kids and schools within the AASC program love as they find it to be a great alternative to the mainstream sports.”
S.Hickman, Regional Co-ordinator, Australian Sports Commission Below are just a few of the schools & organisations that have participated in the Yogafun School program:
PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
- Aspendale Gardens Primary School
- Beaumaris Nth Primary School
- Brighton Beach Primary School
- Caulfield Primary School
- Chandler Park Primary School
- Cheltenham Primary School
- Haileybury College (Primary aged classes)
- Harkaway Primary School
- Harrisfield Primary School
- Hughesdale Primary School
- Le Page Primary School
- Lumen Christi Primary School
- Malvern Valley Primary School
- Mentone Primary School
- Mt Scopus Memorial College
- Noble Park Primary School
- Oakleigh Primary School
- Ormond Primary School
- Parkwood Primary School
- Patterson Lakes Primary School
- Ripponlea Primary School
- Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
- Sandringham East Primary School
- Somers Primary School
- Spring Parks Primary School
- St. Aloysius Primary School
- St. Brigids Primary School
- St. Catherines Primary School
- St. Joseph’s Primary School, Springvale
- St. Kilda Primary School
- St Kilda East Primary School
- St. Louis De Montforts Primary School
- St. Paul Apostle North & South School
Yogafun has also been a part of other curriculum programs at:
SECONDARY & SPECIALIST SCHOOLS/ORGANISATIONS:
- Bayside Special Development School
- Elwood Primary School
- Glen Eira College
- Hailebury College
- Kingston Youth Services Programs
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
- St Catherine’s College
- St Leonard’s College
- Star of the Sea College
- Xavier College
- Yeshivah College
Specialist Programs – Customised programs for Children with Special Needs or Specific Outcomes
Every child is different and has unique needs, therefore we offer fully tailored one to one or small group programs for children with special needs or organisations with specific outcomes.
Yoga can help:
- increase concentration, flexibility and strength
- develop co-ordination
- reduce stress & anxiety
- increase body awareness
- equip with self-regulation tools
- promote healthy habits for mental & emotional health
These programs can be offered at schools, home or online.
Click here to enquire/book about an Incursion program for your school, home or online.
“The Australian Sports Commission’s Active Afterschool communities program has been extremely impressed with the Yogafun sessions they deliver in our schools. Yogafun offers a fun, enjoyable and inclusive activity that the kids and schools within the AASC program love as they find it to be a great alternative to the mainstream sports.”
S.Hickman, Regional Co-ordinator, Australian Sports Commission Below are just a few of the schools & organisations that have participated in the Yogafun School program:
PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
- Aspendale Gardens Primary School
- Beaumaris Nth Primary School
- Brighton Beach Primary School
- Caulfield Primary School
- Chandler Park Primary School
- Cheltenham Primary School
- Haileybury College (Primary aged classes)
- Harkaway Primary School
- Harrisfield Primary School
- Hughesdale Primary School
- Le Page Primary School
- Lumen Christi Primary School
- Malvern Valley Primary School
- Mentone Primary School
- Mt Scopus Memorial College
- Noble Park Primary School
- Oakleigh Primary School
- Ormond Primary School
- Parkwood Primary School
- Patterson Lakes Primary School
- Ripponlea Primary School
- Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
- Sandringham East Primary School
- Somers Primary School
- Spring Parks Primary School
- St. Aloysius Primary School
- St. Brigids Primary School
- St. Catherines Primary School
- St. Joseph’s Primary School, Springvale
- St. Kilda Primary School
- St Kilda East Primary School
- St. Louis De Montforts Primary School
- St. Paul Apostle North & South School
Does your primary/secondary school, kinder, specialist school or ELC offer Yogafun?
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Thinking of Yogafun as a once-off or weekly incursion program for your ELC, Kinder or School (primary, secondary or specialist school)?
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