Yoga Kids, Vol. 2. ABC's for Ages 3 6 :: Education by Design Store

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Great gift for kids 5 and 3, boys and girls alike!

2008-05-15
Bought this DVD after my kids ages 5 and 3 loved the first Yoga Kids DVD. I bought them kid yoga mats too which they love. They have been doing these for months and now ask to do 2 videos a night before bed. It's great fun to watch them and know it's a really good thing. This would be a great gift for a toddler with a kids yoga mat. A great way to direct lots of energy!

too much eastern philosophy included

2008-03-21
The exercises in this video were pretty good, but I was not expecting all of the eastern buddhist mumbo jumbo philosophy that the teacher directed at the children. I had to turn it off because I did not want my 4 year old son hearing or repeating phrases like "i am you and you are me", or "i am the light in you and you are the light in me", and "om" and "namaste", and "be the flower". Not what I was expecting, and very disappointing. I was hoping that a yoga video for kids would be able to leave all of that out, and that it would be a nice alternative to a lot of the cheesy aerobic videos out there. So, I'm still searching because my son really wants his own exercise video.

Fun yoga for kids

2008-02-12
I bought this for my two year old son so we'd have something to do on the below zero days of winter. He is obsessed with the Alphabet Song, so I thought he'd like this DVD. It runs about 30 minutes, and there are about six children and an instructor featured in the video. It goes through the alphabet and demonstrates poses (i.e. "A" is for alligator and you lie on your stomach and wiggle like an alligator while stretching your arms in front of you and clapping your hands together like an alligator opening and closing its mouth). My son is a little young to follow the poses, but he enjoys watching the kids and hearing the music/songs they sing. He also laughs at me while I do the poses and encourage him to do the same. The poses are pretty basic, but they feel good, and there are some helpful explanations for the poses. For instance, the instructor suggests trying the "V" for volcano pose to deal with anger/frustration. I can see my son enjoying this when he's a little older, probably within a few months.

Great DVD for Kids

2008-01-12
This is a great DVD. I bought it for my daughter when she was 4 and I wish I had found it sooner. She loved it til she was almost 7. This is calm and fun and not annoying. Each letter has a pose and is done by kids. I love the volcano, a healthy way to release if you feel angry. Has positives messages and brings a sense of peace.

Not as exciting as I'd hoped based on reviews . . .

2007-10-30
This DVD is perfectly fine . . . just not really great! I really expected a great product based on reviews I read. I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old and they both started out interested but the 3 year old lost interest quickly and although the 5 year old hung in there, I began to get bored! Too much time is taken on each letter so I feel it's just slow by design. Many moves are fun, but they stick with each one (with each letter) for too long.

Yoga Kids, Vol. 2: ABC's for Ages 3-6

2007-08-01
The Jabberwocky Jellyfish the Volcano the Moo- Meow From Alligator to Zebra this delightful program uses the alphabet to guide kids through 26 playful kid-style poses movements and games inspired by animals flowers and other familiar icons kids love. Teaches yoga fundamentals builds physical fitness & self confidence and challenges coordination & imagination.System Requirements:Running Time 45 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS UPC: 029956999305 Manufacturer No: 120-1503

A Nice Diversion

2007-06-03
This one is only tangentially yoga. Most of the exercises are just fun little exercises, using the alphabet and animals whose names begin with each letter. That's okay though. We have a boy 7 and a girl 5 and as far as I'm concerned, any positive activity is a good thing. I did want my kids to be exposed to a bit of traditional yoga but we did have fun doing this so I guess it's a keeper.

Excellent for slightly older kids!

2007-05-17
It is so great seeing Marsha Wenig in action! She is so great with kids and she is like a big kid herself! Very endearing! All the exercises here are lots of fun, but I think the label "for ages 3-6" is a little misleading. All of the models seem considerably older than that, and it is hard to imagine a 3- or 4-year-old following some of these movements. The two little kids on the cover never appear in the video, as far as I can recall. I would say 5-7 is a better age range for this video. Please also check this out: Power Brain Kids

Used in Preschool

2007-05-12
I teach at an International Preschool in Japan. I purchased this with the idea to keep the kids exercising on rainy days. We show it with a projector on a big screen indoors. The video is quite good. Kids seem to respond and like the animal videos and animation shown between each yoga pose. The 4 and 5 year olds do well with it while the 3 year old seem to lack the focus required to do this for the entire video. Id recommend it for anywhere between 5 and 7 years old ideally. Adults should always be present as well to make sure that the kids stretch safely as some of poses can be dangerous without supervision. All in all I found it an excellent way to focus kids energy in a positive way.

My son loves this dvd!

2007-05-06
My son wants to do ABC Yoga every day. Not only has it teached him different yoga poses and letters of the alphabet, but also words those letters start with. I have fun watching it with him, and so does my husband. Highly recommended.