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Freeman, Donna. Once Upon a Pose. Victoria, BC, Canada. Trafford Publishers, 2009. A comprehensive guide and reference for teachers of students from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade.
Hanh, Thich Nhat, and Wietske Vriezen. Mindful Movements Ten Exercises for Well-Being.. New York: Parallax Press, 2008. This text provides short, clear explanations of tens movements to help energize the mind and body. The DVD that is included is incredibly helpful.
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Lorenzi, Natalie. "A Passion for Learning." Scholastic Parent & Child 19 (2011)
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Purperhart, Helen. The Yoga Zoo Adventure. Alameda, CA. Hunters House Inc., Publishers, 2006. This children's picture book uses postures and movements of zoo animals to teach yoga movements to children.
Reece, Jane B., and Neil A. Campbell. Campbell Biology Jane B. Reece ... [et al.].. 9th ed. Boston: Benjamin Cummings :, 2011.
Rockwell, Lizzy. The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness. New York: Crown Publishers, 2004. Designed for students Kindergarten to Third Grade, this book is great for expanding exercise and movement vocabulary and includes helpful illustrations.
Santangelo White, Laura. "Yoga for Children." Pediatric Nursing 35 (2009)
Satyanarayana, Megha. Kids Get Health Benefits From Yoga (Detroit Free Press, 2009)
Sweeney, Joan. Me and My Amazing Body. New York: Crown Publishers, 1999. Great introductory picture book that explains human anatomy and physiology to young children
The Nemours Foundation. "KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health." http://kidshealth.org/accessed June 15, 2014)
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