How to Teach Anatomy to Children
Do you know your kid’s anatomy?
To teach kids we recommend a foundation in anatomy about kids and also fun ways to teach anatomy to kids. We do a day and a half of this in our Kids Yoga Teacher Certification. Yoga Alliance required 10 hours of anatomy training for Children’s Yoga Teacher Certification.
Anatomy is for the body, mind and spirit. While the body and mind are very tangible and rooted in science, the spirit part is rooted in the Yogic Sciences.
When it comes to anatomy of the spirit, we teach Chakras for Children. For example this picture that illustrates the location of the Chakras.
Free Chakras for Children Printable PDF link here:
7 Chakras for Children PDF from Young Yoga Masters
Chakra Activities for Kids Yoga
Try these activities to teach kids about the Chakras:
- Did you know the Chakras are the same colours as the rainbow? They are the same order too. Young children can draw a rainbow over the picture above.
- One of my favorite activities for children nine years and older is again to introduce the chakras based on their colour. I’ll ask the children why they chose the colour clothes they are wearing. Did they pick a colour to match their mood? Did they just grab something without really thinking? Then we compare the colours people are wearing to the qualities of the Chakras. Does the Chakra match? The kids clamor to find out what their colour means. If someone is wearing a colour that is not a Chakra colours, we see if it is made of a combination of Chakra colours. It’s a great way to get kids interested.
- Connect the Chakras to the elements of nature and explore earth, water, fire, air and ether each day of your camp.
In yoga teacher training an important learning is physical anatomy. Equally important in yoga training is the journey though the chakras, the spiritual anatomy.
Kids Yoga Teacher Training
Our next Kids Yoga Teacher Training starts soon!
You are invited to come get all these great tools and more in our Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certification.
Here is the link to the training information and registration page.
I’d love to see you there and get you Certified as a Kids Yoga Teacher.
Remember, when looking for Kids Yoga Teacher Training, look for the Registered Children’s Yoga School logo. Make sure your training counts towards your 95 Hour Certification so you don’t have to start your training again!
Thanks for your Comment Barbara. Your creation stories and nature themes sound wonderful.
It would be great to have you at one of our trainings. There are always so many great ideas coming from the students in the certification.
Keep in touch and keep those comments coming. : )
I was just informed about your site/program by a local teacher whose 8 year old student attended my spring yoga classes. I teach classes for all ages and levels in a nearby Mohawk community. Especially with children I use their creation story and many nature themes to inspire my classes. Sometimes I have the kids pick out themed stickers to start (they love not having to earn them!). Also finishing up with crafts or drawings, Your program sounds great. What a cool idea to use action heroes for boys. I’m looking forward to your newsletters.
Thanks,
Barbara