5 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Yoga Poses, Games, Books & Fun for All Ages
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
It is time to celebrate Dr. Seuss! He is known for his many silly, wacky and nonsense stories and characters.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2nd or anytime with these fun and easy kids yoga ideas.
1. Be a Strong Truffula Tree!
How long can you hold Tree Pose? Try it with others and know that we are stronger together! The Lorax by Dr. Seuss)
2. Make a House for a Mouse
This fun partner yoga pose is perfect to try with kids! Partner Rooftop Pose (Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss).
Find all of your Kids Yoga Partner Poses in our bestselling Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards.
3. Get your Body Moving
with Dr. Seuss ABC Dr.Seuss ABC book. As you introduce each letter of the alphabet, see if the children can form that letter with their body. This is also perfect for those kinesthetic learners that learn best while moving!
4. Learn and Practice Yoga Poses
My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss is perfect for learning and practicing many yoga poses!
Kids enjoy this book based on colors and animals which makes it the perfect book to tie in yoga poses. Read the book aloud and demonstrate the corresponding yoga pose for each animal. The children can then practice the poses.
Yoga Pose Examples From the Book:
Red Horse: Horse Pose
Blue Bird: Warrior 3
Brown Bear: Down Dog with Bear Walks
Green Fish: Fish Pose
For an additionals visual the Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards include all of these poses to help make it engaging for the children.
Find more favorite read-aloud books with corresponding yoga poses and movement with our bestselling Go Go Yoga for Kids: Yoga Lessons for Children.
No matter what….embrace the silliness that only Dr. Seuss can bring.