Why Self-Regulation Skills Improve Kids Attention and Impulse Control

Self-regulation, the ability to monitor and manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, is the foundation for all other learning.  Developing the ability to self-regulate such that you can cope well with stress and stay focused on task as needed is one of the big jobs of early childhood.  Sometimes, kids develop it naturally from being [...]

Play and Movement – Essential Ingredients for Growing Minds and Bodies

Physical play and movement are essential for growing minds and bodies. When you nurture the body, physically, you nurture the mind, both cognitively and emotionally. Providing your students with opportunities for daily active, creative play is the best way to lay a foundation for emotional health and academic fitness. Unfortunately, children’s level of physical activity [...]

How YOU Can Help End Childhood Obesity

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When weight holds you back as a child, it’s devastating… My friend, Francesca, grew up as an overweight child and it was really rough.  She was bullied, limited by weight to participate in school activities like cheerleading, and incredibly uncomfortable in her own skin.  Now, her nephew, who is 10 years old, incredibly smart, a [...]

Youth Yoga Heroes – Part 3 – Kira Willey, Yummi Yogi, Om Schooled and Imaginations: Fun Relaxation Stories and Meditations for Kids

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  This post is a continuation of our Youth Yoga Movement Heroes series.  We continue to extend our sincere gratitude to all those who have collaborated to support Move with Me in Partnership for a Healthier America’s End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge. We encourage to take a moment to check out these inspiring organizations and the great [...]

More Youth Yoga Movement Heroes – Part 2

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    This post is a continuation of our Youth Yoga Movement Heroes series.  We continue to extend our sincere gratitude to all those who have collaborated to support Move with Me in Partnership for a Healthier America’s End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge. We encourage to take a moment to check out these inspiring organizations [...]

Youth Yoga Movement Heroes!

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When Move with Me was selected as a semi-finalist in Partnership for a Healthier America’s End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge we had no idea that the youth yoga community would answer our call for support with such a groundswell of generosity. Abby Wills of Shanti Generation organized a raffle as soon as she heard the [...]