There is a lot of information on social media of late about the importance of yoga and wellbeing for children. For many people it is often seen as ‘alternative’ or ‘new age’. However, there is real proof that yoga can improve academic performances, de stress children and encourage healthy food choices and eating. Yoga has so many health benefits, mental, physical and emotional, so it is no wonder more schools and kindergartens are making it a priority in their classrooms. At Little Scholars we have weekly yoga lessons for our toddlers. All children enjoy this weekly activity as much as the Emma our mums and bubs specialist yoga instructor.
Here are some reasons why we love yoga:
When we practice the physical postures or exercises (called asanas), we learn how to move more freely and with greater ease and awareness. These postures help our bodies become strong and flexible.
When we breathe deeply and fully (called pranayama) and become more aware, we can bring peacefulness or energy to our bodies.
When we practice yoga, we learn how to use the life force energy in our bodies (called prana) to feel more relaxed, focused, or motivated.
When we practice yoga, we learn how to be still. This helps us to listen with attention and make good decisions.
When we practice yoga, we learn to be more aware about the need for balance in our lives. This could mean equal stretching on the left and right sides of our bodies or making sure we balance our very busy time with equal quiet time and relaxation.
Yoga teaches us to listen to our bodies by modifying or changing poses that are too hard or cause pain. (We will talk about how to modify poses in a later section.)
Yoga is a great way to move our bodies and feel healthy. And teaching children how to take care of themselves is one way to show love. As with all forms of exercise, a good yoga practice can mean a good night’s sleep!
Junior Yoga started this week at Little Scholars Yatala and Little Scholars Stapylton.
We love having Emma run this program for us as she specialises in mother and baby yoga.
The Little Scholars loved the new activity including the big group hug at the end.
Our first week at Little Scholars Stapylton was amazing. It reconfirms why we do what we do. Watching the faces of the new Little Scholars as they set about exploring the centre was wonderful.
The Little Scholars got to feed the goldfish, plant vegetables seedlings, water the new plants and lots of fun activities. They loved breaking in all the new play equipment, using all the new craft supplies, meeting the local community and cooking fresh meals with our new chef.
We have new families starting all the time but places are filling fast.
For centre tours of Little Scholars Stapylton please call Rachel on 3804 7831, or email [email protected] or go to www.MyLittleScholars.com.au for more information.
Interactive themed classes full of music, amazing costumes, props, magic games and laughter. Think Hi 5 meets the Wiggles.
We are excited to announce this will be a weekly class starting Thursday 26th Feb, 2015.
We are very proud of our Little Scholars team who have achieved Level 1 certificate for their sustainable practices .Small Green Steps has been designed to help embed sustainable practices into our service operations in order to meet National Quality Standard 3.3 contained in the National Quality Framework.
For more information on Small Green Steps program click here.
Well done Team- they are already working on level 2-4 and will be soon be advanced.
Did you know that Little Scholars School of Early Learning has over 900 square metres of real manicured grass for Children to enjoy?
Gross Motor development and engage with nature and the environment. Here are some pics without any equipment set up so you can see just how much space we have…
Not many centres on the Gold Coast offer this much natural play space. To book a Centre Tour call Tayla on 3287 4466.
We have teamed up with Monique from Kool Kindy Cuts to offer hair cuts for your Little Scholars.
We are always looking at ways we can increase the services we provide to our families and what better way to allow more quality family time on the weekends without this unnecessary hassle.
Monqiue has over 20 years experience with cutting children’s hair. To book in or more information please see Tayla.
Little Scholars School of Early Learning and Natural Elements ELC formed a partnership together to help the Rockabilly Riders collect items for their annual Christmas Appeal being held on Saturday 13th December 2014.
We both set up baskets for donations in our foyer; the basket were for children to place any donation of toys, food items or decorations, anything to help make someone else’s Christmas just that little bit more special.
This year the Rockabilly Riders will be helping “Ability Care” which is an organisation that helps out families with special needs or disable children. This year a record of 48 families listed with Ability Care will received food hampers and toys from the Rockabilly Riders.
The club will spend the next 2 weeks wrapping and packing hampers ready for delivery on the 13/12/14. The club dress up in Christmas outfits and decorate their motor bikes and deliver these hampers (Eagleby, Beenleigh, Yatala, Barh Scrubs) in person just to make it all that bit more special for the families involved.
Simone and Tayla would like to thank everyone so much for donating items to this wonderful event. It is such a great community event to be involved in and brings out an even more wonderful sense of community pride. As a thank you for the donations 2 of the club members attended the centre dressed as Santa and an Elf and passed out candy canes to the children and spoke with them about what they wanted for Christmas, Santa was very big on manners and made sure the children knew how to say please and thank you. Which of course they all did.
Thank You for your help and support.
Tayla Fraser – Centre Manager
Let us hold your hand and help looking for a child care centre. Leave your details with us and we’ll be in contact to arrange a time for a ‘Campus Tour’ and we will answer any questions you might have!
Let us hold your hand and help looking for a child care centre. Leave your details with us and we’ll be in contact to arrange a time for a ‘Campus Tour’ and we will answer any questions you might have!
