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Here's a great introduction to yoga for little ones. The book My Daddy is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kidsby Baron Baptiste gives detailed instructions on how to do 9 different yoga poses and explains the purpose behind each pose. It's wonderfully illustrated with cute, multicultural characters demonstrating the various yoga positions.
You will learn how to do the Tree Pose (Vrksasana), the Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana), the Triangle Pose (Trikonasana), the Airplane Pose (Dekasana), the Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana), the Plow Pose (Halasana), the Fish Pose (Matsyasana), the Lion Pose (Simhasana), and the Pretzel Pose (Marichyasana).
At the end of the book, there are tips for young yogis for preparation, practice, and having the right attitude, such as respecting your body and believing in yourself. What a terrific book! to buy
There are five mascots to represent the Five Olympic Rings and the five elements of nature -- the sea, the forest, the fire, the earth and the sky. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope, and Nini is the Swallow. When you put their names together -- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say "Welcome to Beijing."
In the book Zen Shorts, by Jon Muth, Addy, Michael, and Karl find a Giant Panda in their backyard one day. Stillwater, the panda, "spoke with a slight panda accent."
The next day, Stillwater tells Addy a wonderful story about giving in Uncle Ry and the Moon. The next day, Michael hears an interesting story about luck, which can be viewed from different perspectives, in The Farmer's Luck. The day after that, Karl is told a story about forgiveness in A Heavy Load.
At the end of the book, the author's note explains the meaning of the Japanese word "Zen"--meditation. This is a thought-provoking book for early grade-schoolers, with stories which challenge them to re-examine the way they see things in life. Highly recommended! to buy
When I was a kid, we used to play Chinese jump rope on the playground at school. It's great exercise & a lot of fun!
This Chinese Jump Rope set by Klutz comes with 2 Chinese jump ropes and a spiral-bound book that explains how to play. There are step-by-step instructions for 9 different games. A great gift idea for a school-aged girl.
Our little one had been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately. The pediatrician's office recommended applying saline gel and using a humidifier in her room at night.
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