Summer Yoga Camp Mini-Course

This 45-minute course will guide you through the process of creating your very own customized summer yoga camp. 

Summer camps allow you more time and freedom to explore the ancient wisdom of yoga in a fun, light-hearted, and interdisciplinary way.

You can weave yoga into your existing camp curriculum, or you can learn to create your very own dedicated yoga summer camp for kids.

Course participants will follow a step-by-step process to designing a customized summer yoga camp.

Lesson One: Explore Examples

  • Explore different examples from other summer yoga camps to find the best fit for you.

Lesson Two: Gather Your Ideas

  • Get clear on the basic foundation of your summer yoga camp: who, what, why, where, when, and how.

Lesson Three: Build a Perfect Plan

  • Craft your customized summer yoga camp plan to suit the needs and preferences of your students, while doing what you love.

 

Included in this mini-course, you'll receive a handy-dandy workbook to keep you on track!


BONUS: Summer Yoga Plan Pack

Done-for-you lesson planning for your yoga class or session.

Theme: SUMMER

In this handy pack you will receive everything you need to lead a comprehensive kids yoga class, including:

  • List of materials needed
  • List of materials provided (Beach Yoga Cards and Luke's Beach Day yoga book. See below for details)
  • Opening exercise ideas
  • Breathing exercise 
  • Warm-up sequence including 2 complete sequences to choose from with corresponding posters/handouts
  • A choice of main lesson suggestions—yoga poses with posters and detailed descriptions, yoga cards (see below), a yoga game, yoga book (see below), and a list of other Summer book ideas.
  • Closing exercise ideas
  • A variety of other ideas and suggestions (affirmation, art project, music, guided visualization, character education, and a list of Summer books to inspire you and your children)

Each session was designed to last between 15-45 minutes, depending on the needs of the children participating. 

Mini Course Maximum Impact
This condensed course gives me everything I need to know to get started. It has a lot of practical information that can be overlooked in the process of focusing on building the activities rather than the infrastructure of the overall business. Thank you, Giselle!
- Angela P

 

 Amazing Yoga Camp Ideas
Comment: Thanks for putting together so many great kids yoga camp ideas! I am looking forward to planning something for next summer
incorporating all of this information!!
- Synthia G.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    How to Design Your Summer Yoga Camp Mini-Course

    • Welcome to How to Design Your Summer Yoga Camp Mini-Course

    • DOWNLOAD: Summer Yoga Camp Mini-Course Workbook

    • [VIDEO] Introduction

    • [VIDEO] Lesson One: Explore Examples

    • [VIDEO] Lesson Two: Gather Your Ideas

    • [VIDEO] Lesson Three: Build a Perfect Plan

    • [VIDEO] Course Review

    • Q&A Bonus - Part 1

    • Q&A Bonus - Part 2

    • Additional Resources

    • SAMPLE: Registration & Waiver Forms

    • EXAMPLE: How Leslie Promoted her Summer Yoga Camp

    • What's Next?
  • 2

    Summer Yoga Lesson Plan Pack

    • Summer Yoga Lesson Plan

    • Luke's Beach Day (Storybook)

    • Beach Yoga Cards

    • Summer Yoga Lesson Plan Pack

Reviews

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Amazing Yoga Camp Ideas

Synthia Gerson

Thanks for putting together so many great kids yoga camp ideas! I am looking forward to planning something for next summer incorporating all of this informat...

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Thanks for putting together so many great kids yoga camp ideas! I am looking forward to planning something for next summer incorporating all of this information!!

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Mini Course Maximum Impact

Angela Postell

This condensed course gives me everything I need to know to get started. It has a lot of practical information that can be overlooked in the process of focus...

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summer Yoga Mini Camp

Hope Curry

You gave lots of information to think about when putting a course together.

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Instructor

Founder

Giselle Shardlow

I'm Giselle, Founder of Kids Yoga Stories... and I totally get it! I know what it’s like to be a primary school teacher in chaotic classrooms with limited time and loads of curriculum to teach. I also have a daughter who has additional needs. In order to help children everywhere, including my daughter, manage the ups and downs of life, I’ve spent the last twelve years creating resources, workbooks, books, and guides for teachers, parents, and anyone wanting to bring yoga and mindfulness to children.  And, I’m thrilled to finally bring you my biggest, most comprehensive offering yet and help you design your very own tailor-made school yoga program. I can’t wait to meet you and work together toward a common goal—helping children be active and healthy and to get the most out of life!

Kind Words

Kind words from the community about our courses

"I loved it and so did my staff! I sent out the challenge videos daily and had really good feedback. Some teachers said they actually slept better at night. Some of my teachers said their students enjoyed doing it too. I loved how you started it by having me monitor my own breathing before I did the challenge. I noted that I breathe shallow and stop breathing several times a day. (I thought it was an error in my Apple Watch but I do need to breathe.)Thank you for bringing this activity to my attention and my staff and students!" - Sharon S

"Thank you for your personal stories (experiences), which I have sat with. The amazing part of working in education is sitting with educators(parents/students...) in the  reminder of supporting "being Present/Check-In/Self-Awareness in the physical body: to uphold that skill is the Gift. That is the gift to my job." - Jennifer R.

“Love this! I am an elementary PE teacher and use mindful breathing in place of discipline and to get the attention of my noisy classroom." - Tammie F.

“Thank you so much Giselle. I love your energy. " - Roj Z.

“Thanks Giselle. Mindful breathing is a wonderful way to connect with my true essence. I have mini mountains of piles in my office that I must release and find new homes for- the recycling pile, art supplies to donate, books etc.  I realized that as the breath leaves me I feel more brave to dive into this project - one breath at a time. Thanks for reminding me." - Marla F.

"Now I have to bring it into my daily life more often, maybe I will try every hour and see how it goes. I have also done this breathing with 6 in and hold 6 and then out 6. Thanks again!!! - Laurie O.

"I usually do 4 counts so this was a little bit of a mental change issue for me, but it felts good." - Katie M.

"Thank you Giselle, new for me to do a 6 count as I usually do a 4 count. It is great!" - Gill G.

"I love it, and I needed the reminder to bring back deep breathing into my day. I usually breathe out longer than breathing in but this felt great today. Thank you!" - Nina K.

"Hey l love your yoga stories!! You guys are mind-blowing!!! I use for my children...keep posting!!! Thank u so much!! " - PFA Club "Thank you for sharing I will be heading out to buy this book 🙏🧡 " - Kelly B.

"Thank you , this is exactly what I need!! I am a shallow breather and also hold my breathe often. I look forward to following your videos." - Laurie O. "Loved the breathe better challenge. I really need to remember to breathe these days." - Sharon P.

"Thank you for the information! Enjoyed the format for this information. I enjoy receiving all the information in your emails, however for this type of information I believe it was probably more effective as a video series. Keep up the great work! I have incorporated more yoga into my personal and professional life this year than ever before." - Jill S.

"I really loved the mini series, thank you for sharing it.: - Gillian G.