Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta, co-author of "The Change You Want to See" and Deputy Superintendent of Harlem Community School, as they explore how mindfulness, cultural responsiveness, and social-emotional learning (SEL) transform school communities.

Drawing from her 30 years as an educator and leader in Harlem, Dr. DeCosta shares her personal journey and practical tools for creating schools where every student feels seen, heard, and valued.

Some highlights:
• How "The Change You Want to See" emerged from leading through the pandemic
• What culturally responsive and affirming SEL looks like in practice
• Building belonging through self-awareness, mindfulness, and connection
• The power of consistent daily mindfulness in transforming school culture
• How courageous leadership creates trust, inclusion, and collaboration
• Practical advice for educators who fear "getting it wrong" in cultural conversations
• Three key steps to start a mindfulness and SEL practice in your school
• Why belonging is the foundation for student and teacher success

Find Dr. Dawn Brooks DeCosta here: Bluesky:
@decostadawn.bsky.social
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dawnd2
Instagram: @decostadawn
Facebook: facebook.com/share/17SWiAftGZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Website: crasel.net
EdWeek webinar: event.on24.com/wcc/r/4958646/4500AE53823221BC3B9545977E800930

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Lauren Chaitoff from Yogi Beans as they discuss the ins and outs of conducting yoga assemblies in schools. Lauren shares her expert tips and advice on how to engage and teach large groups of kids effectively.

Some highlights:
- The benefits of working with larger groups in school yoga assemblies
- Tips for structuring and organizing large group yoga activities
- Handling behavior management and maintaining engagement in a large assembly setting
- Advice for yoga teachers who are considering venturing into large group assemblies

Find Lauren here:

Website: https://yogibeans.com/
Instagram: hhttps://www.instagram.com/yogi_bean
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YogiBeansStudio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogiBeans/
Lauren's book: https://amzn.to/3TP9q3y(affiliate)

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Claire Heffron from The Inspired Treehouse as they talk about the importance of understanding the three lesser-known sensory systems. Claire, an Occupational Therapist, shares insights on proprioceptive, vestibular, and interoceptive sensory systems and provides practical tips for teachers and caregivers.

Some highlights:

-Claire's occupational therapy background and work with The Inspired Treehouse and developmental play clinic.
-The differences between occupational therapists and physical therapists in child development and sensory processing.
-The significance of understanding sensory systems in children's behavior and development.
-Detailed breakdown of the proprioceptive, vestibular, and interoceptive sensory systems and their impact on children's everyday experiences.
-Practical advice for teachers and yoga instructors on incorporating sensory sensitivity into their teaching approach and the importance of mindfulness in children's well-being.

Find Claire here:
Website: https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insptreehouse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspired.treehouse/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/inspiredtreehouse/

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

In this special Mindful Monday, Giselle guides you through a simple yet powerful practice to help you bring more feel good moments. Whether you're an educator, parent, or anyone working with children, this meditation is a perfect way to prepare, focus, and manage the day ahead.

Take a deep breath, settle in, and let's begin. 💛

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Heather Greutman, founder of Growing Hands-on Kids, as they discuss how to integrate occupational therapy (OT) into social-emotional learning (SEL) programs. Discover practical strategies for enhancing classroom settings and supporting students' wellbeing and development.

Some highlights:

-Understanding the role and significance of OT in educational settings.
-Differentiating between occupational therapy and physical therapy for a comprehensive approach.
-Adapting classroom environments to support all students.
-Practical OT tools and strategies to enhance SEL programming.
-Success stories and advice for educators to implement OT practices effectively.

Find Heather here:
Website: www.growinghandsonkids.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/growinghandsonkidsblog
Facebook: www.facebook.com/growinghandsonkids
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GrowingHandsOnKids

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Margaret Rice, founder of Your Therapy Source, as they unpack the results of a nationwide survey with over 1,000 school-based therapists and educators. The findings reveal a growing crisis in self-regulation among children and highlight the urgent need for movement, mindfulness, and play in classrooms. Margaret shares surprising insights from the survey and practical strategies to support children's focus, behavior, and resilience.

From calm corners and movement breaks to co-regulation and play-based learning, discover tools that can make a difference for both students and teachers.

Some highlights:
• Key findings from a nationwide school trends survey
• Why self-regulation and emotional regulation are top challenges in schools
• How mindfulness, movement breaks, and calm-down corners improve focus and behavior
• The role of co-regulation, collaboration, and play-based learning
• Actionable tools and resources for educators and pediatric therapists

Find Margaret Rice here:
Website: www.YourTherapySource.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourTherapySource
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourtherapysource/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourTherapySource

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Larissa Noto of The Lovely Little Lotus Yoga as they talk about an important topic for our community of yoga educators: "How do we ensure that our kids yoga classes are inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed, so that all children feel seen, heard, and understood?"

From her unique experience as a lawyer and a yoga therapist, Larissa specializes in teaching trauma-informed kids yoga classes to ensure that the experience is accessible to all ages and abilities. Larissa explains what "trauma-informed yoga" means and why it's important to be mindful of potential trauma in your classes.

Larissa also shares tips for yoga educators on how to use a trauma-informed lens when planning and teaching yoga classes. Don't miss this incredibly important and informative discussion about the importance of being trauma-aware.

Find Larissa here:
Website: https://www.thelovelylittlelotus.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelovelylittlelotus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelylittlelotus
Trauma-Informed Yoga & Mindfulness: https://childlighteducationcompany.com/yoga-teacher-trainings/trauma-informed-yoga-mindfulness-for-youth/

🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/

In this special Mindful Monday, Giselle guides you through a simple yet powerful practice to help you bring more love and acceptance to your life. Whether you're an educator, parent, or anyone working with children, this meditation is a perfect way to prepare, focus, and manage the day ahead.

Take a deep breath, settle in, and let's begin. 💛