Warm Up Yoga Activities for Year 4

A calming mindfulness activity using balloon imagery to teach diaphragmatic breathing and body awareness

A listening and reaction game where students follow movement commands, then switch to opposite meanings

Students travel around space using different animal-inspired movements to develop coordination and spatial awareness

Dynamic warm-up using animal-inspired movements with mindful awareness and spatial intelligence

A calming warm-up focusing on breath coordination and gentle body activation

A gentle warm-up combining deep breathing with flowing movements to prepare body and mind for physical activity

A calming breathing exercise where students visualise inflating and deflating a balloon to develop breath control and mindfulness

Students lie quietly and count claps while focusing on listening skills and mindful concentration

A movement game that develops listening skills, concentration, and body awareness through yoga-inspired mindful movement

A calming warm-up combining breathing exercises with gentle movement patterns

Partners sit facing each other creating a 'bowl' shape and move together in synchronized breathing circles

Partners sit facing each other creating a 'bowl' shape and move in synchronized circles while focusing on breathing

A yoga-themed version of Simon Says that reinforces pose knowledge and develops listening skills