Breathe Life Into Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Contact info: | |||
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| Tracy Carpenter | 888-373-1005 | kidstuff@vbyoga.com | |
| Amy Haysman | 678-319-4200 | amy@yogakids.com | http://yogakids.com/ |
Award Winning
YogaKids "Tools for Schools" Training
Debuts in Virginia Beach
Feb. 2007, Virginia Beach, Virginia -- Children, parents, teachers and local school boards now have access to an award-winning yoga program created to be an innovative and supportive new teaching solution for children ages 5-12. Called YogaKids Tools for Schools and brought to communities by YogaKids International, the primary goal of the program is creating less stress and greater success for teachers and students. YogaKids Tools for Schools links movement, learning and creative activities to the subjects educators need to cover over the school year. Fun and easy-to-use yoga lesson plans are used as a springboard to explore a full range of classroom curricula - from the creative arts and physical education/health, to math, the sciences, language arts, character development and more.
Researchers from the Purdue University and Indiana University Schools of Education have developed a measurement tool that allows each school to evaluate the benefits the program delivers. It gives teachers and administrators data to report to school leadership, boards, and parent-teacher organizations and demonstrate the value of their investment in the program. YogaKids has also been endorsed by health and wellness experts, Andrew Weil, MD and Deepak Chopra, MD.
YogaKids trainer, Amy Haysman of Alpharetta was instrumental in developing the YogaKids Tools for Schools training program and her expertise will help teachers seamlessly integrate Tools for Schools into Virginia's statewide performance standards. Amy has trained YogaKids Facilitators from all over the world.
DeKalb's award winning Fernbank Elementary School has been using Tools for Schools all year. Second grade teacher Kristen Creticos found the training essential and inspiring. "Good teachers are always looking for fresh ways to reach their students. This is a great program for all learning types."
YogaKids Tools for Schools can be scaled to the needs and interests of each school and district. It can be implemented one teacher at a time, by classroom or school-wide.
What parents can expect
Parents will love the positive changes they see in their children. The non-competitive and inclusive nature of yoga and the YogaKids Tools for Schools program delivers lessons that children benefit from throughout their lives including:
- A positive attitude toward learning and life
- A higher degree of self-confidence and self-esteem
- The ability to relax, self-nurture and even sleep better
- Enhanced communication and problem solving skills
- Better posture, increased fitness and improved self image
- A new environment to realize academic achievement
What schools can expect
The program helps children approach each subject with an open mind - focused, receptive and ready to learn. Using the YogaKids techniques leads to a calm and harmonious classroom and culture. The results:
- Increased subject retention and improved test scores
- A more participatory and community oriented learning environment
- Less stress and more fun for both teachers and students
"YogaKids Tools for Schools is the culmination of over 20 years of collaborative work with children, teachers and other professionals. We have creatively and meticulously melded what we know about the benefits yoga for kids brings to 'whole child' education with the actual tools educators need to put this kind of program into place," explains the primary developer and recognized yoga authority Marsha Wenig. Her award-winning book, Education the Whole Child Through Yoga, is included in the YogaKids Tools for Schools program.
"We know school boards are counting pennies and teachers are strapped for time, and we were very mindful of these realities when we put the teaching solution together," said Wenig.
An international training will be offered for certified classroom teachers at Angela Phillips Yoga Studio in Virginia Beach on April 7th At Angela Phillips Yoga Studio. The cost for the training and tool kit is $469. Anyone interested should contact YogaKids trainer, Amy Haysman at 678-319-4200 (Amy@yogakids.com) or Tracy Carpenter at 888.373.1005 (kidstuff@vbyoga.com).
Expert YogaKids trainers around the world have been trained to help teachers and administrators launch Tools for Schools in their environment - be it public, private, under Montessori and Waldorf systems, as well as within other certified educational programs.
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Breathe Life Into Learning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Contact info: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Carpenter | 888-373-1005 | kidstuff@vbyoga.com | |
| Amy Haysman | 678-319-4200 | amy@yogakids.com | http://yogakids.com/ |
Award Winning
YogaKids "Tools for Schools" Training
Debuts in Virginia Beach
Feb. 2007, Virginia Beach, Virginia -- Children, parents, teachers and local school boards now have access to an award-winning yoga program created to be an innovative and supportive new teaching solution for children ages 5-12. Called YogaKids Tools for Schools and brought to communities by YogaKids International, the primary goal of the program is creating less stress and greater success for teachers and students. YogaKids Tools for Schools links movement, learning and creative activities to the subjects educators need to cover over the school year. Fun and easy-to-use yoga lesson plans are used as a springboard to explore a full range of classroom curricula - from the creative arts and physical education/health, to math, the sciences, language arts, character development and more.
Researchers from the Purdue University and Indiana University Schools of Education have developed a measurement tool that allows each school to evaluate the benefits the program delivers. It gives teachers and administrators data to report to school leadership, boards, and parent-teacher organizations and demonstrate the value of their investment in the program. YogaKids has also been endorsed by health and wellness experts, Andrew Weil, MD and Deepak Chopra, MD.
YogaKids trainer, Amy Haysman of Alpharetta was instrumental in developing the YogaKids Tools for Schools training program and her expertise will help teachers seamlessly integrate Tools for Schools into Virginia's statewide performance standards. Amy has trained YogaKids Facilitators from all over the world.
DeKalb's award winning Fernbank Elementary School has been using Tools for Schools all year. Second grade teacher Kristen Creticos found the training essential and inspiring. "Good teachers are always looking for fresh ways to reach their students. This is a great program for all learning types."
YogaKids Tools for Schools can be scaled to the needs and interests of each school and district. It can be implemented one teacher at a time, by classroom or school-wide.
What parents can expect
Parents will love the positive changes they see in their children. The non-competitive and inclusive nature of yoga and the YogaKids Tools for Schools program delivers lessons that children benefit from throughout their lives including:
- A positive attitude toward learning and life
- A higher degree of self-confidence and self-esteem
- The ability to relax, self-nurture and even sleep better
- Enhanced communication and problem solving skills
- Better posture, increased fitness and improved self image
- A new environment to realize academic achievement
What schools can expect
The program helps children approach each subject with an open mind - focused, receptive and ready to learn. Using the YogaKids techniques leads to a calm and harmonious classroom and culture. The results:
- Increased subject retention and improved test scores
- A more participatory and community oriented learning environment
- Less stress and more fun for both teachers and students
"YogaKids Tools for Schools is the culmination of over 20 years of collaborative work with children, teachers and other professionals. We have creatively and meticulously melded what we know about the benefits yoga for kids brings to 'whole child' education with the actual tools educators need to put this kind of program into place," explains the primary developer and recognized yoga authority Marsha Wenig. Her award-winning book, Education the Whole Child Through Yoga, is included in the YogaKids Tools for Schools program.
"We know school boards are counting pennies and teachers are strapped for time, and we were very mindful of these realities when we put the teaching solution together," said Wenig.
An international training will be offered for certified classroom teachers at Angela Phillips Yoga Studio in Virginia Beach on April 7th At Angela Phillips Yoga Studio. The cost for the training and tool kit is $469. Anyone interested should contact YogaKids trainer, Amy Haysman at 678-319-4200 (Amy@yogakids.com) or Tracy Carpenter at 888.373.1005 (kidstuff@vbyoga.com).
Expert YogaKids trainers around the world have been trained to help teachers and administrators launch Tools for Schools in their environment - be it public, private, under Montessori and Waldorf systems, as well as within other certified educational programs.
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For information about YogaKids, contact: Amy Haysman amy@yogakids.com 678-319-4200 |
For local information and event registration, contact: Tracy Carpenter kidstuff@vbyoga.com 888-373-1005 |
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This document is available on the World Wide Web, along with more information about this event: http://vbyoga.com/kids/tools_for_schools/
