Nursery’s yoga sessions give children healthy start
A FARNBOROUGH nursery has launched its own yoga programme inspired by some of the nation’s favourite nursery rhymes.
Busy Bees nursery, in Armstrong Way, is encouraging its young children to take some time out of their day to feel calmer, improve flexibility and develop locomotor skills by taking part in its new initiative – Yoga with Buzz.
The programme includes a whole host of child-friendly yoga positions to nursery rhymes such as Ten Green Bottles and Rock-A-Bye Baby.
Associated with stillness and silence, yoga may seem a world away from the excitement of a nursery, but when adapted for children it can be hugely beneficial in helping to manage their emotions.
The practice also makes a fantastic tool for story-telling, imaginative play and exploration, which can be used to promote calmness and offer an alternative way for children to get up and be active.
Angie Jones, centre director at Busy Bees at Farnborough Pyestock, said: “We’re thrilled to be launching Yoga with Buzz at Busy Bees at Farnborough Pyestock.
“Here at Busy Bees, we’re focused on providing opportunities that give children the best start in life, and learning techniques to promote wellbeing and self-health from a young age is a brilliant way to do just that.
“The sessions have proven to be a big hit with the children and yoga has already become a more regular part of our nursery routine.”
Yoga with Buzz is part of Busy Bees’ digital learning programme UP – which stands for Unleashing Potential. The specially designed app brings together activities, songs, games and advice in one place for practitioners to use with children, inspiring a variety of enriching learning opportunities.
Parents are also able to enjoy these activities and resources, including Yoga with Buzz, with their children at home using the app, which is available via the App Store and Google Play.