20 Yoga Gift Ideas for Kids
I have always loved sharing yoga with my kids. It has been one of my greatest joys creating both yoga classes for kids and classes where kids are welcome to join their parents (or play close by). Why? Because...
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I have always loved sharing yoga with my kids. It has been one of my greatest joys creating both yoga classes for kids and classes where kids are welcome to join their parents (or play close by). Why? Because I’ve seen how yoga and mindfulness practices benefit kids directly when they practice themselves… and also indirectly, when their caregivers are able to practice.
I want this for your family, too.
Here’s the truth: You don’t need anything special to share yoga with your child.
But if you’d like to get a few things to encourage a healthy habit, I’ve created a list of yoga gift ideas for kids your little one is going to love — and they’re all available (and on sale right now!) through Amazon!
Other Yoga Gift Ideas for Kids
Yoga Props for Kids
These mats are a smaller than adult yoga mats, perfect for kids 2-8 years. (Though, my daughter is 8 and she still loves hers!) I love that there are cute designs printed on them so you can get one that matches your child’s personality.
I love this colorful strap. It’s kid-sized and the design is so much more fun than a traditional, adult yoga strap, too.
This block set isn’t made for kids … but having a few light, foam blocks around can be so much fun when you’re practicing yoga with kids. They can use them as stepping stones. If you have enoug you can line them up to make a balance beam. Every yoga family needs a few foam yoga blocks.
Have you ever tried setting a child up into a restorative pose with a traditional bolster? They’re just way too big for their little bodies. This bolster is smaller, offering better support for kids.
Because we all have a hard time settling into Savasana (Final Resting Pose) sometimes. Kids love eye pillows, too! And, yes, this set intentionally has two — one for your child, and one for you!
I love these colorful scarves for open-ended play! But they’re fun for yoga, too. Play freeze dance and freeze into a yoga pose when the music stops. Put one around your child’s shoulders like a cape for Salambasana (Locust Pose) and pretend to be a super hero. The possibilities are endless!
This is a great tool for teaching deep breathing. Practice opening the ball up as you inhald and making it small on the exhale.
Yoga Games and Toys for Kids
This yoga dice set makes choosing poses fun! You don’t have to have any yoga training at all to be able to roll the dice and see what comes up. It includes six dies and 12 cards with kid-friendly yoga pose descriptions so you’re never left wondering what to do next.
How cute is this!? This toy does yoga poses, drinks water, and even toots (hey, it happens to all of us!) It’s a fun way to encourage your little one to do yoga and a great reminder for all of us not to ake the practice too seriousl.
Meet Omi, the fun, cuddly mindfulness elephant that teaches kids deep breathing, emotional regulation skills, and positive thinking. Place Omi on your belly as he guides you through a mindful breathing exercise.
This cute little guy will guide you and your child through three different breathing techniques: Box breathing – 4-7-8, box breathing, and 5-5. When the koala changing colors, it’s cue to inhale or exhale.
This spin on the traditional teddy bear has been around for years. I love that you can bend him into the shape of almost any yoga pose, but he still looks cute and cuddly.
Favorite Yoga Books for Kids
This adorable book has 30 mindfulness exercises you can try with your child that are “designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions.”
This is a sweet story of a llama who helps her friends calm down be brave by showing them simple, practical yoga poses.
Bedtime is one of the best times for a calming, reflective yoga practice. I love that this book can combine bedtime yoga with a bedtime story ritual (two of my absolute favorite ways to spend time with my kids!).
Little kids LOVE pretending to be animals. The simplest way to start practicing yoga with a small child is to simply have them pretend to be different animal shapes, make noises, and pretend. This book would be a fantastic guide.
Yoga for Kids and Their Grown-Ups
Technically this book is for adults, not kids. But if you are interested in leading your child in yoga sessions at home, it has some really good ideas!
See also Yoga Books for Babies and Toddlers
Other Yoga Gift Ideas for Kids
Perfect for a calm down corner or kids room. I love that there are a variety of colors to choose from (so you can match your child’s room decor). This can also double as a meditation cushion or even a yoga bolster.
Nothing motivates me to unroll my mat like new athletic wear. I love this set because it has everything your girl could need for yoga. The shirts have inspiring messages on them. There are a few different colors to choose from. And
Remind your child of his or her mindfulness practices whenever they are with these sensory stickers. Put them on notebooks, water botters, etc. as a reminder to take a deep breath and re-center themselves.
Do you try to encourage your kids to practice yoga and mindfulness? Tell me what gifts you love to get for your little yogis in the comments section below!
