Yoga Ed Tools For Learning at WES

As yoga education sweeps across the country, students at Wells Elementary School are utilizing yoga tools both in the classroom and everyday life. Our Multi age 3rd grade students independently produced these video clips which illustrate multiple ways yoga can benefit and balance the demands our children encounter daily.

The “Yoga and Me” project includes 5 themes: Strength and Posture, Energizing, Before a Test, Calming, and Before Bed. The breathing exercises, poses, and activities come from the Yoga Ed. curriculum founded by Tara Guber. This curriculum provides trainings for teachers to ultimately aide our students to better concentrate and focus on their learning. Certain faculty at WES have been trained by Yoga Ed. certified teacher Lisa Flynn founder of Childlight Yoga in South Berwick.

The students were able to write and produce the Yoga films using Flip Video cameras in three short class periods. Groups were made up of 4-5 students, and each student had the opportunity to Direct, Narrate, Demonstrate, Film, and define Location and Props for the films.

In conclusion, this is an outstanding piece of work completed by a group of students who have applied technology and wellness skills they can utilize throughout their lives.   

Ms. Calo and Mr. Sprankle