OMazing Kids Yoga

Looking for a fun way to introduce kids to the idea of doing yoga?  Check out the great new book “Every Body Does Yoga” by Lynn Eddy, Illustrated by Ali Lenehan! About the Book Lucy wants to go to her mom’s yoga class but then learns that she doesn’t need a class in order to [...]

Coming Soon! We are so excited about the new Camp ClapHans Summer Camp for kids ages 8-16 with special needs being built at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma The camp will open with two cabins in the Summer of 2013. One cabin is completed, and construction starts this month on the second cab

I am SO excited to announce that it looks like I have finally found enough families to be able to offer some inclusive kids yoga classes here at JDMC! Thanks to Katie Kriegel, a parent who connected with me via Facebook and has helped to spread the word Here’s all the info & a flier [...]

The J.D. McCarty Center is offering a FREE storytime event for children in the community to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month. This event will feature a story, music, craft, children’s yoga and other exciting activities. The center’s Speech-Language Pathology department is hosting the event.

Working with kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders is my passion & area of expertise as a Speech-Language Pathologist. I have had several folks contact me recently via Facebook and e-mail asking for a few tips. The most important thing when working with kids, including those with Autism Spectrum Disor

Check out the fun, energetic & interactive music from the Swingset Mamas! I first fell in love with the Swingset Mamas’ music when I found the song “Colors of the Rainbow” last year as I was looking for a song to encourage kids to try healthy foods in my work as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Love t

I had an OMazing time sharing info about combining yoga & storytime with a great group of 35 childcare providers at the annual Oklahoma Childcare Association Spring Conference today! Here is a copy of my PowerPoint slides (30 page PDF). You will be able to click on the web links on each slide to go

Want some fun eco-friendly products to use in your kids yoga classes? Then check out Your True Nature! Your True Nature has over 150 eco-friendly “Advice from Nature” gifts available on their website and in shops across the US. Here is a “sneek peek” at a few of my favorite Your True Nature products

Want some fun ideas for an Outer Space kids yoga class? We recently had a great discussion on the OMazing Kids Yoga Facebook page and lots of cool ideas were shared. I’m saving them here on the blog so folks will be able to find the info more easily. Here are the ideas folks shared: Laurea Palmantie

Earth Day is April 22. But to make a true impact make every day Earth Day. Commit to protect the environment. Take action. Learn – teach – share. Want info about “Earth Day”? Check out the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/earthday/ & http://www.epa.gov/students/teachers.html. And a great blog post: h