The Grounded Kids Yoga Lesson Plan Template

One page. Print it, fill it in by hand, and teach from it. Every field is a decision worth making before class starts, not during it. It is free, and it is yours to print as often as you like.

What is on the sheet

  • Theme, the one idea running through the class
  • Yoga teaches us…, the higher purpose behind the practice
  • Tune In
  • Peak Pose
  • Alignment Action
  • Heart Action
  • Warm Up
  • Sequence
  • Cool Down
  • Resting Pose
  • Sprinklings
  • Elevations
A watermarked sample of the Grounded Kids Yoga Lesson Plan Template, a one-page printable planning sheet with colour-coded sections for Theme, Tune In, Warm Up, Sequence, Sprinklings, Peak Pose, Cool Down, Elevations and Resting Pose.

Who it is for

Classroom teachers, therapists, school counselors, club leaders and parents. You do not need a yoga teaching certificate to use it. If you are planning a class for children, the sheet works.

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Where to go next

How do I create a kids yoga lesson plan for different age groups?

Start with our lesson plan template, which includes the full Grounded class arc: Theme, Heart Action, Yoga Philosophy, Alignment Action, Tune In, Warm-Up, Sequence, Cool Down, Rest, Elevate, and Sprinklings. This arc applies across age groups. You just adjust how it’s delivered.

For preschoolers and young kids, use more repetition, songs, and visual cues. Keep pose instructions short and playful, and limit sequences to 4–6 poses. Plan for a 30 minute class. For elementary students, add longer flows and integration projects such as art that helps emphasize the theme or creating a mini flow based on what they are working on in their own lives. With tweens and teens, increase complexity, emotional reflection, and opportunities to co-lead. The structure stays consistent. The rhythm, pacing, and tone evolve with the child.

How do I sequence yoga poses for kids in a safe and engaging way?

Grounded pose flows follow a full-spectrum sequence: Centering → Breathwork → Warm-ups → Strengthening → Balance → Cool Down → Rest. Each category includes poses that build stamina, confidence, and self-awareness.

Use mini-flows like “Charge Your Power” or “Feel Your Breath” to layer repetition with creativity. Add transitions like “Don’t Rock the Boat” or “Because I Said So” to maintain flow and focus. Sequencing should match the age, mood, and setting of each class.

You can also use ready-made flows from our Focus in Time Kit, which includes five printable yoga sequences between 4 and 10 minutes long and ideal for movement breaks, transitions, or short, structured practice sessions.

What are the essential parts of a well-structured children’s yoga class?

Every Grounded Kids Yoga class follows a clear rhythm that creates safety, consistency, and flow. We use a structured 11-part format that includes: Theme, Heart Action, Yoga Philosophy, Alignment Action, Tune In, Warm Up, Sequence, Cool Down, Rest, Elevate, and Sprinklings.

The sequence is flexible, but the flow matters. You start by setting the energetic tone, then layer in poses, transitions, stories, breathwork, and activities that match your group and theme. For younger kids, you might emphasize repetition and ritual. For older students, you can expand into co-creation, reflection, and stillness. What makes the structure “essential” is how it helps children feel safe enough to explore and elevate.

How do I adapt lesson plans for short time blocks like morning meetings or brain breaks?

Use short yoga sequences that follow the Grounded rhythm: Theme → Movement → Rest. Just compress the arc. These micro-flows are ideal for classroom transitions, sensory breaks, and behavior resets especially when repeated daily.

Our Focus in Time Kit was specifically created for this. It includes 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 minute sequences that are easy to teach with no props and no prior yoga experience required. Lessons like “Prepare to Thrive,” “Time & Again,” and “Strengthen Your Spine” use clear visuals and repeated rhythm to help kids shift state quickly and sustainably. These can be used in schools, therapy sessions, or at home.

What are fun and effective yoga themes to use with children?

Children learn best through themes that feel familiar, fun, and meaningful. Our Grounded Kids Yoga themes combine movement, story, and emotional growth in ways kids remember and love.

Examples include:

  • Charlie and the Chakra Factory – explore energy centers through character development and chocolate-factory-style wonder
  • Yamas and Niyamas – Once you are confident in your understanding of these External and Internal principles, you can teach them in the right setting in age appropriate ways to even the Pre-Grounded kids ages 3 to 6.
  • Pizza Party – layer poses and breath like ingredients to build focus, connection, and body awareness
  • Superhero Alignment – embody grounded strength, flexibility, and compassion through themed flows tied to the chakras
  • Inner Fire – ignite confidence and personal power through breath, balance, and movement
  • My Breath Flow – use visualization and rhythmic movement to build awareness and regulation

Each theme is mapped to alignment actions, heart virtues, and developmental goals, making them ideal for school settings, enrichment programs, or therapy-based sessions. setting of each class. These themes are in our teacher training manual or
 Superheroes Curriculum.