April 21

Check out the BOOK FAIR

Today is our official first day of the book fair! Please ask teachers and parents to visit and share our fair! It runs for the next two weeks! All books ship directly to our homes. 🙂
Shop here:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/articles/promote-virtual-fair.html

A great promotion reel of some the cool books being offered! https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=6128684602001

April 18

Yoga is here!

Our great partner at Wayne State has developed a yoga series for all of us to use at home!

Use the following links to find one for you!

 Adult yoga videos:

  1. Seated Yoga Sequence for a Healthy Back https://youtu.be/lKcF_xROWZI 
  2. Happy Hips – Hip-openers for Mobility, Strength and Flexibility https://youtu.be/EXk5y77lF6g 
  3. Parent Yoga for Positive Energy w/ Metta Meditation https://youtu.be/CVNIHahO30c 
  4. Gentle Yoga Sequence to Strengthen and Support Respiratory System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMhR6Za0jU 

Student videos

  1. Sun Salute Yoga Flow  https://youtu.be/Q1dfO58XIxE  – This Sun Salute yoga flow is a great physical activity designed to start each day in a positive way. Participate in this kid-friendly series of yoga poses to empower your body and mind.
  2. Ocean Breathing https://youtu.be/9jVVBMoazco – Stay calm and collected with deep Ocean Breaths
  3. Warrior Yoga Flow for Strength https://youtu.be/ZB_wp9yad-0 – Little Warriors, practice this strengthening yoga flow to feel brave and victorious!  Remember, when things get tough – use deep, ocean breathing to keep calm and carry on. 
  4. Lazy 8 Yoga Flow https://youtu.be/m-iGKkz-fRY – Combine this kid-friendly flow with deep abdominal breathing to improve immunity and calm the nervous system.
  5. Bodies in Balance https://youtu.be/BjB6-VhDcwI  – A kid-friendly yoga practice to increase confidence and focus 
  6. Get Grounded https://youtu.be/Zs19fdBZN1U  Tune into your body and breath with this grounding, kneeling yoga sequence 

I just created a new sequence for those limited to a wheelchair: