Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome

    • Intro to Shakti Kids Yoga

    • Lead Instructor Bio: Liz Shakti Wyld

  • 02

    Zoom Links

    • SKYTT 2024 Zoom Link for Group Discussions and Trainings

  • 03

    1. Week 1 - Laying the Groundwork

    • 1.1 A Teacher’s Presence - Video

    • 1.1 A Teacher's Presence - Slides

    • 1.2 Ages/Child Development (2-6 yr. olds) - Video

    • 1.2 Ages/Child Development (2-6 yr. olds) -Slides

    • 1.3 Ages/Child Development (7-12 yr. olds) - Video

    • 1.3 Ages/Child Development (7-12 yr. olds) - Slides

    • 1.4 Knowing Your Audience - Video

    • 1.4 Knowing Your Audience - Slides

    • 1.5 Class Structure - Video

    • 1.5 Class Structure - Slides

    • 1.6 Classroom Management - Video

    • 1.6 Classroom Management - Slides

    • 1.7 A Teacher’s Guide to Meditation & Daily Prep - Video

    • 1.7 A Teacher’s Guide to Meditation & Daily Prep - Slides

    • 1.8 Assignment - Find Your Meditation

  • 04

    2. Week 2 - Noticing All the Parts

    • 2.1 Designing A Flexible Class Plan - Video

    • 2.1 Designing A Flexible Class Plan - Slides

    • 2.2 Beginnings - Video

    • 2.2 Beginnings - Slides

    • 2.3 Endings - Video

    • 2.3 Endings - Slides

    • 2.4 Pranayama - Video

    • 2.4 Pranayama - Slides

    • 2.5 Yoga Poses - Video

    • 2.5 Yoga Poses - Slides

    • 2.6 Yoga Songs - Video

    • 2.6 Yoga Songs - Slides

    • 2.7 Yoga Stories - Part 1 - Video

    • 2.7 Yoga Stories - Part 1 - Slides

    • 2.8 Yoga Stories - Part 2 - Video

    • 2.8 Yoga Stories - Part 2 - Slides

    • 2.9 Planning - Plan A 30 min Class & Share with A Classmate

    • 2.10 Observation - Observe an Online Class & Write a Synopsis

  • 05

    3. Week 3 - Connecting It All Together

    • 3.1 Connecting With Our Emotions - Video

    • 3.1 Connecting With Our Emotions - Slides

    • 3.2 Partner & Group Poses - Video

    • 3.2 Partner & Group Poses - Slides

    • 3.3 Family Yoga - Video

    • 3.3 Family Yoga - Slides

    • 3.4 Meditations & Relaxation - Video

    • 3.4 Meditations & Relaxations - Slides

    • 3.5 Yoga Games - Video

    • 3.5 Yoga Games - Slides

    • 3.6 Planning - Plan A 30 min Class OR An Extension Activity

    • 3.7 Practicum - Teach a class/child or Video yourself teaching & Write Summary of Experience

  • 06

    4. Week 4 - Creating Your Offering

    • 4.1 Yogic Philosophy - Part 1 - Video

    • 4.1 Yoga Philosophy - Part 1 - Slides

    • 4.2 Yogic Philosophy - Part 2 - Video

    • 4.2 Yogic Philosophy - Part 2 - Slides

    • 4.3 Creating Your Offering - Video

    • 4.3 Creating Your Offering - Slides

    • 4.4 Assignment - Create 3 Offerings Ideas

    • 4.5 Observation - Observe an Online Class & Write a Synopsis

    • 4.6 Planning - Plan A 30 min Class with Team

    • 4.7 Practicum - Team Teach A Public or Online Class

    • 4.8 Assessment of Course & Testimonial (optional)

  • 07

    Yoga Sets & Meditations

  • 08

    Written Content

    • 2 Educational Philosophies

    • The 8 Limbs of Yoga

    • Art Activities

    • Bibliography

    • Chakras

    • Child Development by Age

    • Class Openings: Tuning In/Warming Up

    • Dance, Creative Movement & Games

    • Elements of a Class

    • Group and Partner Poses

    • Meditation and Relaxation

    • Motor Skills Age by Age (0-6)

    • Multiple Intelligences

    • Music, Songs & Chants

    • Pranayama

    • Resources

    • Teacher Guidelines

    • Yoga Poses & Pics A - Z

    • Yoga Nidra for Kids

  • 09

    Lesson Plans, Activites, & Printables

    • Ocean Yoga Coloring Book

    • Sample lesson plans

  • 10

    Kids & Family Yoga Videos

    • Butterfly Song

    • Run, Run, Everybody Run Song/Activity

    • The Tree Song

    • Yoga Class with Story: Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See (30 min)

    • Yoga Story: Feorello the Fish (15 mins)

    • Bonus Video: SKYTT Fundamentals 5/1/22 - Video #4 - Family Yoga Class taught by Teacher Trainees

    • Bonus Video: SKYTT Fundamentals 4/28/24 - Family Yoga taught by Trainees

  • 11

    Forms and Certificate

    • Practicum/Observation Form