Tai Chi for Kids!
Jill is available to teach or volunteer in an elementary / middle or high school to teach Tai Chi to Kids. She can teach lessons for children in the way of private lessons, family lessons, a Health Fair or a Wellness Day or as an addition to a Summer Camp program.
Tai Chi for Kids can provide a mind-body movement based exercise to children ages 4-18. With its’ slow, deliberate moves, Tai Chi has a different feel in the body than other sports / exercises for children. The movements teach children body and postural awareness, value of slowing down, intentional movement self-discipline and deep relaxation of their body and discipline of the mind.
Through an educational approach, Jill will teach games, movement & sensory-based activities and art projects children learn to have fun while improving the mind-body connection. Parents and teachers are welcome to join in on the 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
Childrens Tai Chi Artwork
Tai Chi in the Schools
Offer Tai Chi to your students and learn tai chi 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 special school event such as Wellness Days or Health Fairs.
OVERALL GOAL:
To teach children how to gain 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 and Art
- Solo / 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 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 and her extensive educational background.
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