PAUSD Grant -2015
Stretch Your Brain Yoga Class
Classes are taking place weekly for 12 consecutive weeks in 5 SAI/ Futures classrooms (between 6 to 10 children per class). The teachers and support staff in each class will be given opportunities for training, which will encourage teachers to integrate new skills/ strategies into the students’ daily routines.
Weekly classes are offered in 5 classrooms to students with special needs as an opportunity to develop body awareness, physical stamina, focus, self-regulation, and social skills within the context of an interactive, child-friendly yoga class. This class is tailored to the unique needs of students in a variety of SAI/ Futures classrooms throughout PAUSD. Baseline data is taken to monitor the development of balance, flexibility, focus, and self-regulation skills throughout the program. Additionally, training opportunities will be offered to teachers and specialists working with the students, in order to maximize integration of skills throughout their school day.
Objectives:
- Increase body/breath awareness
- Decrease anxiety
- Develop self-regulation strategies
- Improve social skills
- Develop focus
