Storytime Yoga: The Peddler’s Dream – Yoga DVD for Children
Product Description Parents’ Choice Foundation Recommended Award Winner 2008! As seen on PBS across the country, Sydney Solis’ Storytime Yoga enchants children aged 3-8 with the English folktale of the peddler’s dream. Told with beautiful stick puppets, children will relive the story with yoga poses and “is” the peddler, in his heart and dreams. Lalita the Latina Ladybug teaches Spanish, and Jean-Jacques the pirate teaches geography and philosophy. mediation, music, relaxation and peace education completes this pleasant half hour.
Our 3-yr-old son watched intently during the story, but unfortunately the yoga aspect of the video was very disappointing. I was hoping they would present the poses in a way that was easy for a child to learn them; on the contrary, they went through them so fast and held them for so short a period, that it was difficult for even adults to follow. The re-creation of the story with yoga poses was a cute idea, but it was somewhat forced and did not “flow”. There are better options for stories and yoga (independent of each other). For yoga, we liked Yoga For Families: Connect With Your Kids much better.
Rating: 2 / 5
I think the story is beautiful first off, however, I don’t feel there is enough yoga poses in the video. My 4 and a half year old daughter will replay the pose review section that is available. Even after the first time viewing it she said, ‘that’s it?’…. But she does enjoy the story and loves to sit there and listen. I just wish there was more movement. More of a sit down story, but then again, even a little yoga is better than none!
Rating: 3 / 5
My daughter is not yet three and yet I showed the DVD to her today and she cried to have it played two more times today. She couldn’t get enough. I don’t do yoga yet wish I had taken it up years ago and thus became motivated to expose my daughter at an early age. I was washing dishes and watched her try all the poses…..of course she wasn’t doing them perfectly even though they are simple but the fact that she was fascinated and was translating the information into her body was so cute to watch. And it was a bonus that Spanish is also gently introduced. And the message is profound yet simple enough for a child to digest. Bravo!
Rating: 5 / 5
The Peddler’s Dream is a must have in your video collection. My three children thouroughly enjoy this video over and over again. Sydney Solis has a unique way of sharing stories and yoga with children. The video is delightful, fun, inspiring and peaceful.Storytime Yoga: The Peddler’s Dream – Yoga DVD for ChildrenStorytime Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Children Through Story (Storytime Yoga)The Treasure in Your Heart – Stories and Yoga for Peaceful Children (Storytime Yoga)
Rating: 5 / 5
My daughter started doing this DVD at 3 1/2 years old. I did it with her for a couple of months and now she likes to do it by herself while I am cooking dinner. She also has all the Gaiam Kids Yoga DVDs but those never really resonated with her like this one has. She has been exposed to yoga since birth because I practice at home every day. She has been in Mom& baby and toddler/ little kids yoga classes since she was a baby so, yoga is not new to her, but I think this would engage any child even first time yogis! I would suggest to parents with children under 6 not to worry so much about form and alignment, just let the kids have fun with it and try not to correct or adjust them in their efforts as it can be off-putting for young kids (not like adults who love adjustments). It is better for them to just have fun with it now so they will establish a love of yoga that will develop as they do. I highly recommend this DVD for young children (up to around 8 or 9).
It begins with some lovely songs about breath awareness, moves to some warm ups and introduces sun salutes, then Sydney tells a very engaging story which my daughter LOVES, and then the kids act out the story with yoga poses. There is also a handy pose workshop type of option that you can do with your kids before the practice that explains each pose in greater detail. The savasana at the end is a beautiful guided meditation that is very appropriate for young children. It is the only savasana my daughter will actually do. She normally likes to squiggle and look around the room during savasana. After a few times of doing this one, she will actually lie quiet and listen to it. I am very pleased with this purchase and I have recommended this to several friends as well. Thanks Sydney! You’re Awesome!
Rating: 5 / 5