Jóga ve školce - Pohybové hry a aktivity inspirované jógou pro předškolní děti – Nikodemová Monika (2014)

The book presents a collection of games and inspirations for movement activities based on yoga, specifically adapted for preschool children. The methodological introduction addresses important questions regarding the development of movement coordination and breathing, the development of fine motor skills, the specifics we consider at different ages of children, suitable exercise compositions, difficulty levels, and motivation. In the following sections, we find various situations in which exercises, games, and movement activities can be incorporated, along with a wealth of specific instructions accompanied by brief motivational passages and illustrations. The motivational images for movements and games draw on phenomena from the world of plants, animals, and nature in general. The activities develop movement and coordination skills, balance both at rest and in motion, proper posture and breathing, and the ability to relax. Some sections are designed for calming, while others are for activation, but all are united by playfulness and fun, during which children may not even realize that a guided program aimed at developing certain skills is taking place.