🌈Training Breakdown

AOTA CEUs & Contact Hours

This PD activity provides 20 contact hours.

AOTA CEUs: Yoga Phamily is an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development.

Yoga Phamily is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
PD activity approval ID# 15378.
This distance learning–independent activity is offered at 2.0 CEUs (20 contact hours), intermediate level, OT service delivery and foundational knowledge.
AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Instructional Methods: Video, Case Examples and Assessment

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Module 1 — Foundations of pediatric yoga + OT-aligned self-regulation concepts

Duration: 2 hrs
Learn the core philosophy behind children’s yoga, adapted from the 8 Limbs of Yoga in a kid-friendly way.

• Understanding what yoga really means for children

• The importance of play, imagination, and emotional safety

• How to introduce mindfulness and breathing to different age groups
  Bonus Download: Kids Yoga Philosophy Guide (Ahimsa, Satya, Santosa, etc.)

Module 2 — Child Development & Classroom Dynamics

Duration: 3 hrs
Understand how children grow cognitively, physically, and emotionally — and how yoga supports that development.

• Ages 2-4 vs 5-7 vs 8-10: milestones and teaching focus

• Managing attention spans, transitions, and energy levels

• How to structure classes that hold attention and spark joy
  Worksheet: Age-by-Age Class Structure Planner

Module 3 — Lesson Planning & Sequencing for motor, sensory, and regulation needs

Duration: 4 Hrs
Create age-appropriate sequences using movement, breath, and stillness.

• How to structure a 45-minute movement-based session or class that supports motor planning, balance, and body awareness

• Warm-ups, storytelling poses, games, mindfulness, and closing rituals

• Seasonal and themed sequences (winter, kindness, gratitude, etc.)
  Download: 10 Ready-to-Teach Kids Yoga Lesson Plans

Module 4 — Therapeutic Games, Stories & Creative Expression

Duration: 3 hrs
Learn how to use imagination and play to teach yoga philosophy.

• Yoga stories that teach values (Ahimsa, Tapas, Svādhyāya, Santosa)

• Yoga games for focus, teamwork, and fun

• Craft integration and mindful art
  Resource: 20 Yoga Games to Play in the Classroom (PDF included)

Module 5 — Mindfulness, Breathwork & Meditation

Duration: 3 hr
Bring calm, self-regulation, and awareness into your classroom.

• Teaching simple breathing techniques (balloon breath, candle breath)

• Short guided meditations for kids (3 min max per your style)

• How to integrate journaling and reflection time

Module 6 — Trauma-Informed Teaching & Inclusion

Duration: 3 hrs
Create safe, inclusive, and emotionally intelligent spaces for every child.

• Understanding trauma-sensitive language and modifications for children with sensory or behavioral challenges

• Building connection before correction

• Supporting neurodivergent, shy, or high-energy children

Module 7 — Professional Path & Certification

Duration:  2 hr
Turn your certification into a rewarding teaching career.

• How to find and pitch schools or preschools

• Insurance, waivers, and safety guidelines

• Optional professional application pathways for those interested in teaching outside clinical practice

• Download: Kids Yoga Class Pitch Email Template + Rate Sheet

• Exam

💬 Support ​

• Lifetime Access – revisit modules anytime.

• Printable Certificate – upon completion and exam submission.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze how pediatric self-regulation strategies support participation in meaningful occupations (e.g., play, classroom routines, transitions, self-care) across contexts.

2. Select and justify evidence-informed strategies based on developmental level, sensory needs, and occupational performance barriers.

3. Design an occupation-centered session plan integrating movement, breathwork, and regulation strategies to support participation outcomes.

4. Demonstrate safe and ethical application consistent with OT scope, OTPF-4 terminology, and pediatric precautions.

5. Apply clinical reasoning to adapt strategies for varied sensory processing, attention, and emotional regulation presentations.

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Instructional Methods

• Asynchronous video instruction

• Demonstration and guided practice

• Case examples and applied reflection prompts

• Lesson plan development

• Learning outcome assessment and course evaluation

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PD Activity Completion Requirements

To earn a certificate of completion, learners must:

• Completion is verified through module and assessment completion.

• Submit required learning assessments/assignments (as listed in the course)

• Achieve satisfactory completion per course criteria

• No partial credit awarded

Certificates are issued after successful completion verification.

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Registration & Special Needs Requests

Registration: Click “Enroll Now” to purchase and access the course immediately.

Accessibility / Accommodations: Yoga Phamily is committed to accessibility in distance learning. For accommodations or special needs requests, contact ngan@yogaphamily.com prior to enrollment or at any

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Yoga Phamily's Disclosure Policy

The instructor has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and no non-financial conflicts of interest related to this PD activity. This course is educational and does not promote commercial products or services

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