Kids Yoga Cards Basket

What you'll need

• The printable Kids Yoga Cards (download below) — 12 cards on 2 A4 pages
• A small basket, tin, or fabric pouch to hold the cards
• A soft rug, folded blanket, or small yoga mat as a landing spot
• Optional: a small stuffed animal to 'try the pose' alongside your child
• Optional: a jar of glitter water or a sand timer to time three breaths in each pose

How to make it

1. 1

   Download the printable Kids Yoga Cards PDF from the resources below and print both pages on plain white paper (card stock lasts longer).

2. 2

   Cut out the 12 cards along the outer borders. If you have a laminator or clear sleeves, it's worth it — they get handled a lot.

3. 3

   Slip the cards into a small basket and tuck the basket somewhere easy to reach: the shelf near the rug, the corner of the playroom, or by the bed.

4. 4

   When you're ready to play, roll out a soft mat or blanket and invite your child to pick one card from the basket without looking.

5. 5

   Read the pose name and the little 'like a…' cue together, then try the three simple steps at the bottom of the card.

6. 6

   Hold each pose for three slow breaths — in through the nose, out through the mouth. A small stuffed animal on the belly makes breathing visible.

7. 7

   Take turns pulling cards. Six cards is a lovely little flow; the whole deck is a full pretend adventure through a mountain, a forest, and the sea.

8. 8

   End every session with Child's Pose for one long minute — it's the built-in reset button.

Downloads & links

Download

Printable Kids Yoga Cards (A4 PDF, 12 poses)

2 A4 pages, 6 cards per page — print, cut, and stash in the basket.