NaMOOste

NaMOOste is perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers and educators looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce young children to yoga, mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Join 13 adorable animals as they practice yoga poses and show young readers the different ways yoga can help care for your body and mind. Each animal uses yoga to achieve a different social-emotional skill, such as patience, resilience and confidence. In NaMOOste, your child will learn: Basic yoga poses that help with strength and flexibility How to use yoga to develop social-emotional skills Mindfulness techniques that promote relaxation and focus And much more! Watercolor spreads evoke a serene background, while the playful text explains the yoga poses and shares tools that encourage healthy states of mind, like having patience, calming a restless mind, being positive and never giving up. Transitioning children from energetic movement during their day to a calm state before bedtime can be a tricky process. This playful picture book uses yoga to facilitate a mindful state as well as foster resilience, self-confidence, self-care, and self-regulation as important life skills. Key Features: Engaging illustrations of 13 cute animals practicing yoga poses Easy-to-copy illustrations of each pose Short, accessible lessons that teach important social-emotional skills A note to parents from a clinical psychologist who is also a yoga teacher, explaining why this book is a meaningful tool for parents and how to best use it A glossary of 14 social-emotional terms such as resilience, independence, empathy, self-care and balance, connecting each term to a character in the book Perfect for children ages 2-8