for little ones \ three minutes to reach the sky

estimated time \ three minutes

For parents:
This pause encourages children to stretch, improve posture, and connect breath with gentle movement. Read aloud to guide them through a calming, playful stretch.

step one \ stand like a tree
“Feet planted, arms down by our sides. Let’s be a strong, tall tree.”

step two \ grow tall
“Reach your arms up high, fingers pointing to the sky, as tall as you can.”

step three \ sway gently
“Let’s sway from side to side, like the branches of our tree moving in the wind.”

step four \ fold like a leaf
“Now, bend forward slowly, letting our arms hang, like a leaf drifting down. Roll back up and feel the stretch.”