Tai Chi for Kids!
Jill is available to teach or volunteer in an elementary, middle or high school to teach Tai Chi to Kids, in a school setting. She can also teach Tai Chi for children in the way of private lessons, lessons with family members, or as an addition to a community or Summer Camp program.
Tai Chi for Kids can provide a mind-body practice for children ages 4-18. With its’ slow, deliberate moves, Tai Chi has a slow, intentional feel in the body different than sports / exercises for children. The movements teach children focus, awareness, the value of slowing down, intentional movement, and deep relaxation of the body and discipline of the mind.
Through an educational approach, Jill can teach games, movement & sensory-based activities and art projects so children learn to have fun while improving the mind-body connection. Parents and teachers are welcome to join in on classes.
“I love Tai Chi, its the slowest thing I ever did”
– 8 yr. old, 2012 Golden Acorns Camper
Contact Jill for more information and to discuss your customized program
Jill is featured in the Golden Acorns Healing Arts and Culture Summer Camp Newsletter – Spring 2013
Children’s Tai Chi Artwork
Tai Chi in the Schools
Offer Tai Chi to your students while having fun, playing games, and learning.
Teach your students Tai Chi in your classroom (suggested age: 4 years and up),
Physical Education class or any specialized school event such as Wellness Days.
OVERALL GOAL:
To teach children how to learn a mind- body practice and learn the physical and relaxation benefits of Tai Chi Chuan through the ancient and traditional Tai Chi and Qi Gong principles and movements.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Children can learn:
- To improve mind-body awareness.
- To improve balance and coordination of the body
- To create an upright relaxed posture with Tai Chi movements.
- Learn several postures of a Tai Chi form.
- Learn about their own space in relationship to others.
- Learn breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and improve relaxation.
- Improve cooperation with family and peers.
- Relaxation and grounded feel with movement
These objectives will be achieved through: (Sample of activities)
- Movement
- Games
- Storytelling
- Art
- Solo and Partner Exercises such as:
Your Ch’i Balloon • Swim on Dry Land • Balance like a Tree • Can the wind blow you down? • Run Like a Tiger / Walk like a Cat • Wave Hands like Clouds • Animal Postures such as: Snake Creeps Down, Dragon Plays in the Clouds
Customized Programs:
Jill can customize a class or series of classes as part of the physical education / health curriculum or classroom instruction to supplement the general education curriculum in any private or public school environment.
Lessons can be 30 – 50 minutes in length depending on the age group.
Contact Jill to make arrangements for a class, the curriculum and scheduling for general or special education students.
Contact Jill for a copy of her NM Teaching Licenses in Special Education, Recreational Education, Physical Education OR her resume for her extensive educational background.
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