Looking for a fantastic activity for your young child that helps foster self-regulation, motor, and social-emotional skills? Our certified YogaKids teacher and occupational therapist, Mia Girard, began teaching yoga at TLC in 2010. TLC offers yoga both in toddler and preschool classrooms, as well as an after school program for kids ages 3-8.
Toddler and preschool yoga classes occur on Monday mornings with a different story and theme each week. Children enjoy exploring the natural world as they move through a series of nature-inspired poses. The intention of our yoga program is to promote healthy social-emotional growth, motor skills development, and self-regulation skills. TLC teachers also benefit from weekly yoga practice, as classes teach strategies for calming and energizing their students, as well as fostering supportive and responsive classroom management techniques.
Our after school yoga classes run in 10-week sessions throughout the year. All classes are taught in the TLC yoga room on Thursdays from 4:15-5:15pm. This enrichment opportunity builds a foundation for a strong yoga practice. It differs from our school day yoga, in that classes are twice as long and incorporate art activities and games to help children cultivate a love of caring for themselves, each other, and the planet. Caregivers are required to attend with their child if the child requires additional support or if they feel it would benefit their child’s experience.
After school yoga classes cost $150 for 10 weeks for one child, plus a $20 annual registration fee. Scholarships and sibling/refer-a-friend discounts are available. To register, please call the front desk at 303-776-7417. Students must register on the Monday before the first class. These sessions typically fill quickly, so we recommend calling soon if you are interested in joining the upcoming class.
TLC’s yoga program is taught by certified YogaKids teacher and TLC occupational therapist, Mia Girard. For questions about class, email Mia at mgirard@learningwithtlc.org.