#044 How to Reduce Anxiety in Early Childhood Classrooms with Colleen Smith

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Colleen Smith of ChildLight Yoga as they talk about an important topic for our community of kids yoga teachers and early childhood educators: "How do we reduce anxiety in the early childhood classroom (with simple yoga and mindfulness activities)?" In this interview, Colleen Smith from ChildLight Yoga and BeLive Yoga shares her expertise on reducing anxiety in the early childhood classroom. She discusses her background, along with the causes of anxiety, and offers practical yoga and mindfulness strategies for early childhood teachers to implement in their classrooms. Don't miss her three recommended fun, simple ideas that children love! Some highlights: 1. Colleen's background and experience in kids yoga teaching and school counseling. 2. The causes of anxiety in young children, including the impact of world events and parental influence. 3. Practical tools and techniques for reducing anxiety, such as breathing exercises and mindfulness activities. 4. Success stories of helping anxious children regulate their emotions using these simple yoga and mindfulness techniques. 5. Advice for teachers on self-care and incorporating anxiety-reducing activities into the classroom routine.  Find Colleen here: Website: https://childlighteducationcompany.com/ Yoga and Mindfulness for Children Training: https://childlighteducationcompany.com/yoga-teacher-trainings/yoga-and-mindfulness-for-children/ Let's Talk About Anxiety Training: https://childlight.teachable.com/p/lets-talk-about-anxiety Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childlighteducationcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliveyogakids/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childlighteducationcompany/     🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.   Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories  Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/