50 Free Kids Yoga Pose Cards
Make movement, mindfulness, and fun a daily habit.
Download a ready-to-print pack of 50 colourful pose cards—each with kid-friendly cues and three short benefits to help children move their bodies, regulate emotions, and build confidence.
What you’ll get
- 50 printable cards featuring clear photos/illustrations of each pose (A4/US Letter; easy to scale for A5).
- 3 bite-size benefits per pose to explain why it helps (strength, flexibility, focus, calm).
- Kid-friendly names from Cosmic Kids (e.g., Tree, Star, Snake, Surfer) that spark imagination.
- Teacher & parent tips for quick setup and safe practice.
- Instant PDF download – print, laminate, and use forever.
Perfect for: classrooms, PE, brain breaks, homeschools, after-school clubs, OT/SLT support, libraries, and family playtime.
Ages: 3–11+ (adaptable for mixed abilities).
How to use the cards
- Pose of the Day: pick one card to start circle time.
- Brain-Break Drawer: students choose a card when they need a reset.
- Partner Play: one child holds the card, the other mirrors the pose.
- Flow Builder: draw 3–5 cards and create a mini-sequence.
- Mindful Moments: pair a calming pose with slow breaths before tests or bedtime.
- PE Stations: set up 5 cards around the room and rotate every 45–60 seconds.
Why teachers & families love them
- Boost focus & self-regulation with short movement breaks.
- Screen-free, low-prep activities you can run in minutes.
- Build strength, flexibility & balance the playful way.
- Inclusive and adaptable — offer easier/harder options.
- Aligned with child safety: calm breathing, clear space, gentle progressions.
What’s inside (sample poses)
Dancer • Deer • Digging • Dinosaur • Dog • Dolphin • Door • Dragonfly • Eagle • Fish • Flamingo • Flying • Giraffe • Happy Baby • Hero • House • Horse • Hot Air Balloon • Lion • Lizard • Mermaid • Mountain • Mouse • Pigeon • Sandwich • Shark • Snake • Spider • Star • Surfer • Telephone • Tree • Turtle • Washing Machine • Whale • Wizard … and more—50 in total.