New Year’s Yoga for Preschoolers | Global Games, Yoga Cards & SEL Activities

Start the New Year with movement, laughter, and mindfulness. This vibrant preschool yoga resource combines printable yoga pose cards, a complete lesson plan, breathwork, a New Year’s Eve yoga story, and eight engaging games inspired by New Year traditions from around the world.

Children can explore simple stretches and balance poses while learning how families celebrate fresh beginnings in different countries. Use this collection for circle time, movement breaks, calming-corner activities, or any high-energy moment that needs a little playful focus.

What’s Included

• Warm-ups and poses: Breathwork instructions and cards, a Sun Salutations card, 4 warm-up games, a warm-up exercise game with printables, and 13 balloon yoga cards.
• Yoga story: Teacher and student picture-story versions of Happy New Year Yoga, plus a yoga picture map.
• Yoga games and challenges: Party Horn Races, Don't Look Back, Keepy Uppy, and 2 yoga challenge activities.
• 8 cultural yoga games: Playful movement activities inspired by New Year traditions around the world
  • Canada: “What Time Is It, Mr. Polar Bear?”
  • China: Red Envelope Yoga Game
  • Brazil: Jumping Waves Yoga Game
  • Denmark: Balancing Plates Yoga Game
  • Japan: Ōmisoka Yoga Game
  • Philippines: Human Ring Toss Yoga Game
  • Spain: Picking Grapes Yoga Game
  • United States: Times Square Ball Drop Yoga Game
• Brain breaks and closing: 12 New Year’s brain break cards, a Savasana card, and 2 bonus New Year’s yoga songs.
• Calming and affirmation materials: 12 calming cards, a 5 Senses grounding poster, 5 shape-breathing posters, a 5-finger breathing poster, and 6 positive affirmation posters.

Learning Benefits

• Gross-motor development: Build balance, coordination, strength, and body awareness through movement.
• Mindfulness and breathwork: Help children slow down, focus, and connect movement with breathing.
• Cultural learning: Explore New Year traditions from Canada, China, Brazil, Denmark, Japan, the Philippines, Spain, and the United States.
• Global awareness: Encourage curiosity and respect for the ways people celebrate around the world.
• Self-regulation: Use yoga and calming activities to help children manage energy and refocus.
• Playful participation: Keep young learners engaged through stories, games, and imaginative movement.

Important Digital Details

• Instant Download: Access your file immediately after purchase. No physical items will be shipped.
• Print and Prep: For best results, print on cardstock and laminate for rugged, daily classroom use.
• Usage Policy: Licensed for personal use or a single classroom only.