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Pom-pom Yoga Games

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There are so many great yoga game ideas for kids out there, this is one that I found that is good for all age groups. The original idea was picking up the pom-poms with your toes only but I found that you can make many variations as you go. Ask the kids for ideas as you're playing as well it's fun to see what they will think of. Toe-ga Empty a bag of pom-poms on the floor. Sit in a circle around the pom-poms. Each player sits back, hands on the floor, knees bent. Place an empty bowl near each player's feet. 123 go, using only their toes each player has to put as many pom-poms in their bowl as they can. Yoga pose pom-pom pick up Empty a bag of pom-poms on the floor. Standing or sitting in a circle choose a yoga pose that everyone can do. While in the pose each player has to place as many pom-poms in their bowls as they can.  Some poses to try: Downward dog, use your hands to pick up the pom-poms.  Tree pose use your toes to pick up the pom-poms. Rainbow

DIY Spring Craft

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Get crafty with this DIY White Picket Fence chalkboard magnet. This is a great decoration or a homemade Easter present. What you need: Popsicle sticks Chalkboard paint White paint Green felt Chalk String Glue gun What you do: Lay 11 popscicle sticks side by side. Glue them together using the glue gun. Glue the remaining 2 popsicle sticks across the top and the bottom. Paint the mid section with the chalkboard paint.  Paint the top and bottom of the fence white. Let dry and give everything a second coat. Cut a piece of green felt the length of the fence. Cut jagged edges along the top of the felt to look like blades of grass. Glue the felt along the bottom of the fence. turn the fence over, glue 4 magnets to the back. While the glue is drying, glue one end of the string around the piece of chalk. Glue the other end of the string to the back of the fence. Place on the fridge. Happy crafting!

Strike a Pose

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This is a fun yoga game for a group or one on one. One person is the model, they choose a pose and hold it for at least 30 seconds The other person is the artist and has those 30 seconds to draw the pose. Don 't worry about artistic talents stick people are alright!  Repeat, taking turns choosing the poses and being the artist.  Have fun!

St-Patrick's Day Favours

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Spread some St-Patrick's day love with these Lucky Charms favour bags. To make 6 bags: 6 Ziploc bags Box of Lucky Charms Bowl  To make the labels: 3 sheets of green construction paper Markers for decorating Stapler Directions: Measure out one bowl of lucky charms. Pour the lucky charms into a Ziploc bag. Close the bag and set aside. Fill all the bags. Cut each piece of construction paper in half then fold each piece in half. To decorate the labels write 'Happy St-Patrick's Day' and draw rainbows and clovers. To assemble: Open the labels and place the top of the Ziploc bag in the centre. Staple closed.  Happy St-Patrick's day!