🌈Training Breakdown

AOTA CEUs & Contact Hours

This PD activity provides 20 contact hours.

AOTA CEUs: Yoga Phamily is an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development.
AOTA CEUs may be offered only after this PD activity receives AOTA Step 2 approval. Until then, the course is offered as contact hours / professional development documentation.​

Instructional Methods: Video, Case Examples and Assesment

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Module 1 — Foundations of pediatric yoga + OT-aligned self-regulation concepts

Duration: 2 hrs
Learn the core philosophy behind children’s yoga, adapted from the 8 Limbs of Yoga in a kid-friendly way.

• Understanding what yoga really means for children

• The importance of play, imagination, and emotional safety

• How to introduce mindfulness and breathing to different age groups
  Bonus Download: Kids Yoga Philosophy Guide (Ahimsa, Satya, Santosa, etc.)

Module 2 — Child Development & Classroom Dynamics

Duration: 3 hrs
Understand how children grow cognitively, physically, and emotionally — and how yoga supports that development.

• Ages 2-4 vs 5-7 vs 8-10: milestones and teaching focus

• Managing attention spans, transitions, and energy levels

• How to structure classes that hold attention and spark joy
  Worksheet: Age-by-Age Class Structure Planner

Module 3 — Lesson Planning & Sequencing for motor, sensory, and regulation needs

Duration: 4 Hrs
Create age-appropriate sequences using movement, breath, and stillness.

• How to structure a 45-minute class that includes motor planning, balance, and body awareness

• Warm-ups, storytelling poses, games, mindfulness, and closing rituals

• Seasonal and themed sequences (winter, kindness, gratitude, etc.)
  Download: 10 Ready-to-Teach Kids Yoga Lesson Plans

Module 4 — Therapeutic Games, Stories & Creative Expression

Duration: 3 hrs
Learn how to use imagination and play to teach yoga philosophy.

• Yoga stories that teach values (Ahimsa, Tapas, Svādhyāya, Santosa)

• Yoga games for focus, teamwork, and fun

• Craft integration and mindful art
  Resource: 20 Yoga Games to Play in the Classroom (PDF included)

Module 5 — Mindfulness, Breathwork & Meditation

Duration: 3 hr
Bring calm, self-regulation, and awareness into your classroom.

• Teaching simple breathing techniques (balloon breath, candle breath)

• Short guided meditations for kids (3 min max per your style)

• How to integrate journaling and reflection time

Module 6 — Trauma-Informed Teaching & Inclusion

Duration: 3 hrs
Create safe, inclusive, and emotionally intelligent spaces for every child.

• Understanding trauma-sensitive language and modifications for children with sensory or behavioral challenges

• Building connection before correction

• Supporting neurodivergent, shy, or high-energy children

Module 7 — Professional Path & Certification

Duration:  2 hr
Turn your certification into a rewarding teaching career.

• How to find and pitch schools or preschools

• Insurance, waivers, and safety guidelines

• Setting class rates and growing a kids' yoga business
  Download: Kids Yoga Class Pitch Email Template + Rate Sheet

• Exam

💬 Support & Community

• Private  Online Community – connect with other teachers, ask questions, share class plans.

• Lifetime Access – revisit modules anytime.

• Printable Certificate – upon completion and exam submission.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze how pediatric self-regulation strategies support participation in meaningful occupations (e.g., play, classroom routines, transitions, self-care) across contexts.

2. Select and justify evidence-informed strategies based on developmental level, sensory needs, and occupational performance barriers.

3. Design an occupation-centered session plan integrating movement, breathwork, and regulation strategies to support participation outcomes.

4. Demonstrate safe and ethical application consistent with OT scope, OTPF-4 terminology, and pediatric precautions.

5. Apply clinical reasoning to adapt strategies for varied sensory processing, attention, and emotional regulation presentations.

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Instructional Methods

• Asynchronous video instruction

• Demonstration and guided practice

• Case examples and applied reflection prompts

• Lesson plan development

• Learning outcome assessment and course evaluation

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PD Activity Completion Requirements

To earn a certificate of completion, learners must:

• Completion is verified through module and assessment completion.

• Submit required learning assessments/assignments (as listed in the course)

• Achieve satisfactory completion per course criteria

• No partial credit awarded

Certificates are issued after successful completion verification.

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Registration & Special Needs Requests

Registration: Click “Enroll Now” to purchase and access the course immediately.

Accessibility / Accommodations: Yoga Phamily is committed to accessibility in distance learning. For accommodations or special needs requests, contact ngan@yogaphamily.com prior to enrollment or at any

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Yoga Phamily's Disclosure Policy

The instructor has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and no non-financial conflicts of interest related to this PD activity. This course is educational and does not promote commercial products or services

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