Empower and Calm Teacher Bundle
By Lara Hocheiser
Teachers tell me they can't integrate yoga and mindfulness for two reasons: They don't know how and they don't have time. I hear that 100%.
This product is made to help you SAVE time, but first, you have to invest your time. If you spend ten minutes a day, 3 times a week in September and October, by November you only spend 5 minutes, and by January kids are doing this all by themselves. You can learn it together and then you ALL get the skills! Imagine that! Imagine the time you will save not micro-managing behavior.
A colleague and first-grade teacher name Nicole did just as I described above and her class was lightyears more manageable by mid-year than the other groups. People would comment about how quietly they walked in the hallway and how quickly they transitioned from activity to activity. She invested the time and was paid back in dividends. I developed this product to help others share in Nicole's success.
Together, we can use yoga and mindfulness to learn about and take care of our bodies.
Social-emotional learning and self-awareness can be learned using this product. Think of the responsible decisions children can begin to make when we help them connect the dots inward and outward.
Commit to this lesson unit to help your students become more aware of their bodies as you guide them to make mindful connections between how body parts may feel and how can we care for ourselves. Explore ten (10) key body parts and how we can use body awareness to learn about our bodies and emotions while gaining valuable exercise. Each body part has accompanying yoga poses, mindful activities, and facilitated discussion prompts.
The Empower and Calm Teacher Bundle is made for educators, parents, and anyone doing yoga with children!
Give your students the tools to exercise and check-in with their mind and body.
Introducing the Empower and Calm Yoga Bundle, aimed at getting kids moving while learning about self-awareness and boosting self-esteem.
This bundle includes three (3) yoga units and two (2) yoga card decks geared at empowering, energizing, and strengthening our bodies and minds.
In this bundle you will get:
Lesson Plans for Educators
My Body and Caring for Myself:
The Student workbook can be printed for all of your students, providing self-reflection questions, yoga poses, and meditations for each of 10 body parts.
The teacher's guide assists in facilitating deeper discussions and gives tips for knowing when to move on, and ways to expand the material.
The glossary gives instructions for every pose and meditation.
The slideshow can be used as a visual with basic talking points for you to guide your students with ease from the SMARTBOARD.
Empowerment:
Helping with the back to school blues, challenge your students to strengthen their self-esteem and bodies at once, while facilitating nuanced discussions and meditations.
Time For Me Cards
With fewer words and easy-to-use illustrated yoga poses, children can do relaxing poses to handle any stressor. Provide a place where children are welcome to use these during class, and help them become self-sufficient.
Our yoga lesson plans give the tools to facilitate conversations, games, activities, and yoga experiences to kids of all ages. Use our beautifully-illustrated yoga cards as a visual aid to teach children the yoga poses. Each yoga pose and activity have how-to instruction, written for children.
With this bundle, children will gain the benefits of yoga and mindfulness while learning about the importance of body awareness and how to manage big emotions.
This bundle is a PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper.
Aquatic Ecosystem in a Bottle Project: Complete Lesson, Worksheets & Answers
By Teach with Ease Collection
Dive into the fascinating world of aquatic ecosystems, where plants, animals, and microorganisms work together to create a thriving environment! This lesson plan including a hands-on activity invites students to build their own mini ecosystem in a bottle, uncovering the delicate balance that keeps nature in harmony.
Objective from this Lesson Plan: Build a mini aquatic ecosystem in a bottle to explore how plants, animals and the environment interact in nature.
Included Topics within this Material are as follows:
Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems
Explore the concept of aquatic ecosystems and the relationships between plants, animals and microorganisms. Students learn the balance required for these ecosystems to thrive.
Reading Passage: “Life Underwater: How Ecosystems Work”
A child-friendly reading activity explains how sunlight, plants and organisms contribute to a healthy aquatic environment. Students discover the role of oxygen production, nutrient recycling and balance in ecosystems.
Hands-On Project: Build Your Own Aquatic Ecosystem
Students follow a step-by-step guide to create their own aquatic ecosystems using simple materials. This interactive activity allows them to observe the dynamic relationships within their miniature ecosystems.
Worksheet and Observation Activities
Engage students with activities that reinforce learning. Tasks include labeling their ecosystem diagram, answering observation questions, and completing true/false challenges to solidify their understanding of aquatic systems.
Wrap-Up Discussion
Encourage reflection with questions like “What happens if one part of the ecosystem is missing?” or “Why is sunlight so important?” Students learn to appreciate the delicate balance of nature.
Our Recommendation
This lesson plan blends science with creativity, offering a hands-on way to engage students in environmental science. The balance of reading, building, and reflecting keeps young learners curious and motivated.
Students won’t just build a project—they’ll take home a living lesson in how life works underwater.
Why This Resource Is a Must-Have
This project goes beyond a simple craft. It:
• Encourages hands-on learning and critical thinking.
• Introduces essential ecological concepts in a fun and approachable way.
• Provides ready-to-use resources to save teachers time.
• Appeals to curious minds with a mix of creativity and science.
Do purchase this, if the following is something you are looking for:
• Engaging science activities for grades 2-5+ (ages 8+).
• Hands-on projects that teach about ecosystems, biodiversity and environmental balance.
• Cross-curricular connections between science, art, and reading comprehension.
• Ready-to-teach materials, including lesson plans, reading passages, worksheets, and discussion prompts.
• A low-prep activity with detailed instructions for teachers.
This resource is designed to inspire curiosity and nurture young scientists while helping teachers simplify their planning.
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Resource Information
• Pages: 16 Includes a Terms of Use (TOU) page, a “Get to Know Us” page, and all the engaging content you expect! Cover pages are NOT within this file!
• Ideal for Ages: students in elementary schools (age 8+ year olds)
• Teaching Duration: 1 class, depending on depth of exploration
• Download Now: This digital product is the full file at your fingertips!
Reminder: This resource is for single-classroom use only. Please refrain from sharing outside your class. Feel free to reach out with any questions before downloading. No refunds available on digital products.
NOTE: “We are not affiliated with or connected to any organizations or references mentioned in this document. This material is intended solely for educational purposes.”
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By Lara Hocheiser
Included in this bundle:
- Empowerment Series Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
- Autumn Sequence Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
- Sun Salutation Yoga Cards
- Yamas & Niyamas: Successful Relationships with Self & Others
Enjoy!
By Lara Hocheiser
The Essential Yoga Bundle is made for educators, parents, and anyone doing yoga with children!
The Essential Yoga Bundle includes:
1. Sun Salutation Yoga Cards
2. Yamas & Niyamas Lesson Unit
3. Empowerment Series Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
The Sun Salutation Sequence is a 19-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. If printed, we recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
The Yamas and Niyamas Lesson Unit is a 34-page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. The lesson unit helps children learn the concepts of the yoga philosophy, the context for the Yamas and Niyamas in everyday life, and how to incorporate these values at school, in sports and at home.
The Empowerment Sequence is a 16-page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
Empowerment Yoga Lesson Plan, Pose Card Deck and Journal
By Lara Hocheiser
Empowerment Series Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans (for Educators)
Back to school can be an exciting time for children, and for others, a time of intense anxiety and discomfort. Whether it’s changing schools, worrying about “fitting in”, or dreading school work, some kids have a hard time adjusting to a new school year.
To overcome back-to-school blues, we invite children to try this curated yoga sequence consisting of 5 poses, 1 breathing exercise, and supporting mantras to either be spoken aloud or to yourself. When done regularly, this sequence can help young students develop a positive self-image, feel empowered, and prepared to face each school day with confidence.
The Empowerment Sequence is a 16 page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card.
• Designed for kids of all ages
• Includes printable yoga deck
• Learn 5 yoga poses
• Learn 1 breathing activity
• Two curriculums to educate yogis
• Includes additional yoga activity instructions
• Printable journal to reflect on your practice
Perfect for practicing anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling!
Made for educators
Includes two specially designed yoga lesson plans that can be taught to kids ages 7-11 and 11-14.