🌈 Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Breakdown

Total Time: ~20 hours | Format: Self-Paced | Access: Lifetime | Certification: Yoga Phamily Certified Kids Yoga Teacher 

• This children’s yoga course provides continuing education for Pediatric OTs and OTAs

• Counts as NBCOT Professional Development Units (PDUs)

• 20 contact hours are applicable for many OT state boards

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Module 1 — The Foundations of Teaching Kids Yoga

Duration: 2 hrs
Learn the core philosophy behind children’s yoga, adapted from the 8 Limbs of Yoga in a kid-friendly way.

• Understanding what yoga really means for children

• The importance of play, imagination, and emotional safety

• How to introduce mindfulness and breathing to different age groups
  Bonus Download: Kids Yoga Philosophy Guide (Ahimsa, Satya, Santosa, etc.)

Module 2 — Child Development & Classroom Dynamics

Duration: 3 hrs
Understand how children grow cognitively, physically, and emotionally — and how yoga supports that development.

• Ages 2-4 vs 5-7 vs 8-10: milestones and teaching focus

• Managing attention spans, transitions, and energy levels

• How to structure classes that hold attention and spark joy
  Worksheet: Age-by-Age Class Structure Planner

Module 3 — Lesson Planning & Sequencing

Duration: 4 Hrs
Create age-appropriate sequences using movement, breath, and stillness.

• How to structure a 45-minute class that includes motor planning, balance, and body awareness

• Warm-ups, storytelling poses, games, mindfulness, and closing rituals

• Seasonal and themed sequences (winter, kindness, gratitude, etc.)
  Download: 10 Ready-to-Teach Kids Yoga Lesson Plans

Module 4 — Games, Stories & Creative Expression

Duration: 3 hrs
Learn how to use imagination and play to teach yoga philosophy.

• Yoga stories that teach values (Ahimsa, Tapas, Svādhyāya, Santosa)

• Yoga games for focus, teamwork, and fun

• Craft integration and mindful art
  Resource: 20 Yoga Games to Play in the Classroom (PDF included)

Module 5 — Mindfulness, Breathwork & Meditation

Duration: 3 hr
Bring calm, self-regulation, and awareness into your classroom.

• Teaching simple breathing techniques (balloon breath, candle breath)

• Short guided meditations for kids (3 min max per your style)

• How to integrate journaling and reflection time

Module 6 — Trauma-Informed Teaching & Inclusion

Duration: 3 hrs
Create safe, inclusive, and emotionally intelligent spaces for every child.

• Understanding trauma-sensitive language and modifications for children with sensory or behavioral challenges

• Building connection before correction

• Supporting neurodivergent, shy, or high-energy children

Module 7 — Professional Path & Certification

Duration:  2 hr
Turn your certification into a rewarding teaching career.

• How to find and pitch schools or preschools

• Insurance, waivers, and safety guidelines

• Setting class rates and growing a kids' yoga business
  Download: Kids Yoga Class Pitch Email Template + Rate Sheet

• Exam

💬 Support & Community

• Private  Online Community – connect with other teachers, ask questions, share class plans.

• Lifetime Access – revisit modules anytime.

• Printable Certificate – upon completion and exam submission.

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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify yoga-based strategies that support self-regulation, sensory organization, and emotional balance in children ages 2–teens.

2. Demonstrate safe, developmentally appropriate yoga poses, breathwork techniques, and relaxation tools suitable for pediatric populations.

3. Design a complete 20–60 minute children’s yoga sequence that promotes motor development, body awareness, balance, and coordinated movement.

4. Apply trauma-informed, inclusive, and child-centered teaching methods to create supportive learning environments.

5. Adapt yoga poses and class activities to meet varied developmental levels, sensory preferences, motor needs, and behavioral profiles.

6. Facilitate small-group yoga sessions using clear cueing, positive behavior supports, and therapeutic communication techniques.

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Continuing Education Information for Occupational Therapists

This course meets state board and NBCOT standards for professional development because it is pediatric-relevant and evidence-based. It includes a certificate with contact hours for AL, CO, OR, IL, WA, NV, OH, MI, VA, NC, SC, CA, MA, TX, GA, PA, CT, NJ, AZ, and NC to meet CE/PDU requirements.

Most states do not require provider pre-approval for courses directly relevant to OT practice, which this training supports through self-regulation, motor development, sensory processing, and therapeutic group facilitation.

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Participants receive:

• 20 contact hours

• Certificate of completion

• Syllabus

• Learning objectives

• Assessment results

Each licensee is responsible for verifying relevance to their practice and maintaining documentation for renewal or audit. Please check your state’s specific requirements.

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