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About OMazing Kids

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP. Over 36 years experience in AAC. Experience using almost every AAC app on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Chromebook and Windows devices + traditional Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). Creator of AAC-Related Resources & App-Related Resources. AAC Consulting & App Consulting.

Yoga for Kids and Teens in Oklahoma – Resource List

I have compiled this resource list of folks offering yoga classes/groups for kids & teens in Oklahoma based on what I could find online & through e-mail and Facebook correspondence. It is a work in progress so please let me know if you would like information added, removed or updated.  If I have overlooked someone who is doing yoga with kids and/or teens please let me know so I can get them added to the list.

Just in case you are wondering why I put together this resource list…..

1. We have kids & teens who benefit from yoga in my OMazing Kids Yoga groups at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Kids come to the center from all over the state and I have been looking for places to refer families to when their child discharges from the JD McCarty Center.

2. It will be nice to be able to network and collaborate with other folks doing yoga for kids & teens here in Oklahoma.

Click here for the resource list (PDF): Yoga for Kids and Teens in Oklahoma – Resource List

Thanks for all the OMazing things you each do for kids & teens in Oklahoma!

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2
Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder of OMazing Kids Yoga
Radiant Child Yoga Certified – Levels 1 & 2

J.D. McCarty Center
2002 East Robinson Street
Norman, OK 73071

(405) 307-2802 – Direct line with voicemail
amoorad@jdmc.org – Work E-mail

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga

Flier & Wimgo post for FREE OMazing Kids Yoga Storystretchers Event – May 24, 2011 @ the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma (a Better Speech & Hearing Month activity)

Here is the flier for our FREE OMazing Kids Yoga Storystretchers event at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma on May 24, 2011: FREE – Kids Yoga & Storytelling Event at JDMC – May 24, 2011 (Better Speech and Hearing Month).

Info is also posted on Wimgo: http://wimgo.com/norman-ok/free-omazing-kids-yoga-story-stretchers-amazon/events/228701

FREE Kids Yoga Event at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma – May 24, 2011

OMazing Kids Story Stretchers: Amazon Rainforest Adventure” (ages 5-9)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

4:30-5:30pm

JD McCarty Center

Kids of all abilities are invited to come experience a free movement-based story & craft to stretch their body, breath & imagination.

This activity is open to kids with and without special needs and is being offered by the Speech-Language Pathology department at the J.D. McCarty Center as part of Better Speech and Hearing Month.

For more information, contact:

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2

Speech-Language Pathologist

Radiant Child Yoga Certified – Levels 1 & 2

J.D. McCarty Center

2002 East Robinson Street

Norman, OK 73071

(405) 307-2802 – Direct line with voicemail

E-mail: amoorad@jdmc.org

OMazing Kids Yoga on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga

And the winner is…… Addriya for “Yoga for Small Places”, “Learn With Yoga ABC Yoga Cards for Kids” & “Learn with Yoga ABC Yoga Cards for Kids Instructor Guide” – product review

I recently had the opportunity to review three great products from Addriya (www.addriya.com). All three are OMazing in their own way! Can’t wait to see what    great new products they develop next. Here is a little info about the products and what I liked about each of them:

 

Yoga for Small Spaces cards by Christine Ristuccia, RYT  & Lynn Geddes, RYT – set of 52 cards with positioning cues, benefits, modifications & affirmations. These are perfect to show how yoga can be done “off the mat”. The inclusion of several warm-ups & affirmations were great. I loved it so much that I gave it away as the door prize at my presentation at the Oklahoma Childcare Association Conference (and then ordered one for myself off Amazon.com 🙂 !)

 

 

 

 

 

Learn With Yoga ABC Yoga Cards for Kids cards by Christine Ristuccia, SLP & RYT – set of 26 ABC yoga cards  with verbal cues & benefits (1 pose for each letter) & 26 Instructor Cards with ideas for language development & reading readiness activities for each pose. As a speech-language pathologist, I love how many ideas there are for working on speech, language & reading readiness all in the context of whole-body movement. I work with lots of kids with ADHD & Autism that learn best while moving so these are perfect! The kids also love picking out pose cards to spell their name :).

 

 

 

 

 

Learn with Yoga ABC Yoga Cards for Kids Instructor Guide by Christine Ristuccia, MS, CCC-SLP, RYT. Designed to be used with the yoga cards described above but is also a great stand-alone product as it contains good info about yoga benefits, tips for educators, yoga instructors & parents, forming yoga groups, incorporating motor, basic concept, language and reading/literacy goals, and ideas for quick yoga breaks, etc.

Handouts & Powerpoint Show from my presentation on “Yoga for Radiant Kids” at the Oklahoma Childcare Association Conference

I had an OMazing time sharing my love for kids yoga with a great group of childcare providers at the annual Oklahoma Childcare Association Conference today. It was one of the most highly requested sessions with about 55 people in attendance.

Shared lots of great ideas. Also a few fun Youtube clips from from Barbara Gini from BodyLogique /S.M.Art Kids Yoga, Donna Freeman from Yoga In My School, Lani Rosen-Gallagher from Full of Joy Yoga and The Sun Dance Kids Yoga/Music Video by Bari Koral Family Rock Band. It was like having you guys there with us 🙂

Here are copies of the Powerpoint show & handouts:

Yoga for Radiant Kids – presentation for Oklahoma Childcare Conference (with video clips) Netbook (PDF) – PPT – Powerpoint Show (in PDF)

Yoga for Radiant Kids – presentation for Oklahoma Childcare Conference (with video clips) Netbook (PDF) – handouts – Handouts (in PDF)

OMazing Kids Yoga is now on Wimgo – forming kids yoga groups at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma

Info about OMazing Kids Yoga forming kids yoga groups at the JD McCarty Center in Norman, Oklahoma is now on Wimgo (http://wimgo.com/norman-ok/omazing-kids-yoga-groups-now-forming-at-the-jd/events/226286) – also see the new widget in the right side bar.  🙂

Cool Updates: Check out the “video clips” page and the Vodpod video player on the bottom of the right sidebar :)

Cool Updates to the blog: Check out the “video clips” page and the Vodpod video player on the bottom of the right sidebar 🙂 Doing some tweaking to the blog in preparation for my big presentation on “Yoga for Radiant Kids” at the Oklahoma Childcare Conference tomorrow. I found out yesterday that it was one of the most requested sessions when folks pre-registered for the conference. Expecting around 50 people. Can’t wait to share my love for kids yoga!

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2
Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder of OMazing Kids Yoga
Radiant Child Yoga Certified – Levels 1 & 2

J.D. McCarty Center
2002 East Robinson Street
Norman, OK 73071

(405) 307-2802 – Direct line with voicemail
amoorad@jdmc.org – E-mail

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga

Flier for “Love Me for Who I Am” CD – 5% of proceeds are being donated to Autism Speaks and additional proceeds will benefit the Celebrate the Children School in NJ

Here is a flier with additional information about this OMazing CD: Love Me For Who I Am – Songs Celebrating Children Of All Abilities (PDF).  The CD itself is spectacular and I was even more touched when I found out that 5% of proceeds are being donated to Autism Speaks and additional proceeds will benefit the Celebrate the Children School in New Jersey (http://ctcschool.org/ & on FB at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebrate-The-Children-School/199593683407181?ref=ts&sk=wall)

Available for CD purchase or mp3 download at:

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Who-I-Am/dp/B004PF0GCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=mu

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Who-I-Am/dp/B004RLK3UA/ref=tmm_msc_title_0

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-me-for-who-i-am/id425372919

I know I’ve posted several times about this but my greatest passions at work are working with kids with Autism, advocating for ALL kids to be loved and included & teaching yoga to kids of all abilities 🙂

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2
Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder of OMazing Kids Yoga
Radiant Child Yoga Certified – Levels 1& 2

J.D. McCarty Center
2002 East Robinson Street
Norman, OK 73071

(405) 307-2802 – Direct line with voicemail
amoorad@jdmc.org – E-mail

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga

“Love Me For Who I Am – Songs Celebrating Children Of All Abilities” – new CD by Brady Rymer

I absolutely love the new Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could CD “Love Me For Who I Am”! Will be perfect to use in my kids yoga groups. We incorporate affirmation/self esteem into every group. Here’s the video of the title track “Love Me For Who I Am”. OMazing work by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I53UiPI39Zc. Anyone who loves kids needs to check out his album! Pure awesomeness!

Laurie Berkner (http://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand) collaborated with Brady on the song “Soft Things” on this album and very eloquently described the album in her FB post “This beautiful album honors kids of all abilities, with themes that resonate particularly well for kids on the autism spectrum.”.

Angela at OMazing Kids Yoga

Buddhaful Child Yoga – in Tulsa, Oklahoma – Japan Yoga Fundraiser – April 30, 2011

I just connected with a fellow Radiant Child Yoga Teacher in Oklahoma via Facebook. Dana DesJardins, founder of Buddhaful Child Yoga in Tulsa, is having a Japan Yoga Fundraiser on April 30, 2011. Here is her flyer: Buddhaful Child Yoga – Japan Yoga Fundraiser flyer for April 30, 2011 and more details: http://buddhafulchild.com/2011/04/02/special-fundraiser-for-japan/.

Her Blog: http://buddhafulchild.com/

Her Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buddhaful-Child-Yoga/172943139421392

It’s exciting to connect with fellow kids yoga teachers here in Oklahoma 🙂

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2
Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder of OMazing Kids Yoga
Radiant Child Yoga Certified – Levels 1& 2

J.D. McCarty Center
2002 East Robinson Street
Norman, OK 73071

(405) 307-2802 – Direct line with voicemail
amoorad@jdmc.org – E-mail

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga