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I'm crazy obsessed with using props and games in my classes.

I get asked a lot where I found or bought the props I use in the pictures I post on Instagram, so I thought I would list them all here in one place to make it easier for evvverybody. Feel free to click on the pictures below to see where I purchased the props. (Some of these links may be affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases). I'll continue to add as I go!

Balance Pods

These little "hedgehog" pods are so cool - they're perfect for working on balance and coordination ... and they feel amaaazing for your feet! Usually, I just lay them out in a line and the kids take turns walking across them, but I also like to give them each one and we try yoga poses while balancing on them.

Slime Containers

Everything I know about slime I learned from my middle school classes ... and they said these plastic containers were absolutely perfect when I brought them out for our slime party. They're clear so you can see the slime, and they're wide enough to reach inside easily. Plus, they're the perfect size for the recipe I use.

Brain Flakes

I bought these for my little yogis (PreK-1st grade), but all they ended up doing with them is building long sticks and trying to hit each other with them. Then, the middle schoolers happened to see them - game changer! They sat down for a solid 30 minutes building elaborate designs. Highly, highly recommend!

Ultimate Slime Book

I post a lot of pictures of the slime parties I have with my classes and always get asked about the recipe I use ... this is it! It's a great step-by-step book with detailed pictures.

Stepping Buckets

I use these buckets a lot with my kiddos ... especially for yoga obstacle course week! They're crazy durable and have grips on the bottoms so they don't tip over.

Face Stickers

This is one of my absolute favorite activities to do with all my classes ... they blow paint drops on their paper with straws, and then use these stickers to make faces out of them.

Chopsticks

I love using these for a quick, mindful activity (it takes focus!). The older kids can slip the chopsticks out of the lion and use them independently.

Pom Poms

I use these for almost every class ... for Toe-ga, with the chopsticks, for breathwork, and even to let the kids use to design pictures on their mats.

Parachute

The kids love it when I bring out the parachute .. and this one's the medium size, so it's great for classes with under 12 yogis.

Hoberman Sphere

Another prop I use for almost every class with all ages ... such a great visual for breathwork. I usually have the kids sit in a circle and pass it around so they all get turns using it while they breathe.

Balance Beam

Love, love, love this balance beam! It's padded but firm, and folds up for easy storage ... and the kids love walking across it with Beanie Babies on their heads, or trying to do poses on it.

Ribbon Wands

These are, hands-down, the most requested prop I have at the studio. All ages love using these ... from preschool all the way up to my middle schoolers. I usually crank the music up, and let the kids free dance.

Yoga Jenga Blocks

I got this idea from my "Kidding Around Yoga" training and I love it! I bought a plain set of Jenga blocks and then wrote different pose names on them with permanent markers. It's a great way to learn new poses.

Yoga Balls

I bought six of these yoga balls in two different sizes. Sometimes I bring them out and let the kids play around with them on their own, and other times I'll teach them how to use them as an aide with certain yoga poses.

Ball Activity Cards

These cards are so fun to use with the yoga balls ... I usually let the kids take turns blindly choosing one from the deck for the class to try. There are individual activities, annnnd partner ones (which they love doing).

Wrist Bells

Such a great prop to use when the kiddos need to let out some excess energy! I use them in games of "Freeze Yoga": the kids dance until I pause the music, and then they have to freeze in the yoga pose I call out.

Colored Dominos

I love using these Dominos for some mindful activity time ... it takes focus to line these babies up! It's also great to use as a group activity ... I love to let the whole class work together to create one big design.

Meddy Teddy

Meddy Teddy is a cute way to help teach kiddos yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. These bears have an internal frame that allows them to bed and hold in all kinds of yoga poses. My kids love it when I bring him out.

Gratitude Journal

Starting my classes with 5 minutes of gratitude journaling is my new fave. I use this set with all of my kids K-8th, because it has writing prompts annnd mindful coloring sheets (sometimes they feel like writing, sometimes they feel like coloring ... and so do I). The kids each have a folder where they keep the sheets they're working on or have finished ... at the end of the year, I'll bind them in a book for them.

Candles for Savasana

I looooove these candles! They're battery-operated, but totally look real. PLUS, they have a remote control (which I didn't tell the kids about)! I call them my "Magic Candles" - I bring them out for Savasana and tell the kids that they only come on when everybody is laying down and quiet (and I control them with my remote control). It's been a game-changer at my studio.

Stacking Monkeys

These stacking monkeys are a hit with all of the kiddos at my studio from preschool - 8th grade. It's a great activity for mindful play - the kids will see for themselves how important it is for them to get quiet and focus if they want to get their monkeys to balance. Plus, it's an excellent tool for problem solving, and improves fine motor skills at the same time. Highly recommend!

Balance Birds

I use these balance birds with all of my classes, PreK-8th grade - all of the kids absolutely love playing with them.The younger ones just like trying to balance the birds on their fingers, while the older kids have fun challenging themselves by trying to walk across the balance beam with a bird on their nose, or doing tree pose while balancing them on each hand. It's fun seeing their creativity.

Kids' Dominoes Set

I love taking out these dominoes for a little mindful play ... I let the kids take the lead and stack them how they want without any direction from me. And this set is really cute - each wooden block came individually wrapped and they're very well made. Animal shapes (I haven't turned them into a yoga game yet, but I will), letters, stacking bridges, a bell to ring ... they really keep the kids busy.

Animal Jenga Game

This is a fun game I use with my K-3rd classes ... it's a Jenga game with an animal picture on each block. I turned it into a yoga game by having the kids act out whatever pose they pull (cow, dog, frog, etc.). A few of the animals on the blocks aren't necessarily yoga poses, so I got creative: child's pose for the mouse, happy baby (rolling in the mud) for the pig, and lion's breath for the lion.

Light Projector

I absolutely loooove this light projector ... I use it on the ceiling during Savasana and the colors instantly calm the kids down for my entire guided muscle relaxation - they love it! This projector has 8 color changing modes and a built-in speaker. Plus, you can run it with batteries so you can set it in the middle of the room. Highly, highly recommend!

Plastic Bins

I'll be honest ... these bins are pretty expensive, but they're totally worth it. They're sooooo strong (yes - they're definitely kid-proof!), clear so you can easily see what's inside, and have handles on the sides so you can grab them quickly and take them where you need to go. They're also nice and large (each one measures 12" x 10" x 8" high) so you can store whatever you need inside.

Card Cases

I have bought at least four sets of these babies and I absolutely love them (as you can see from my pic above). They're amazing to store sets of yoga cards, decks of cards, even craft supplies. Plus, they're flat so they stack nicely on a shelf or desk, they're clear so you can easily see what's inside, and they have snap-tight closures to keep the contents secure.

Hopscotch Mat

I use this hopscotch mat in a couple of ways, but my favorite is to put some yoga cards on the side, and have the kids do the poses as they hop through the mat. And it's great for all ages and levels, because I can easily switch the cards out whenever I want.

Stacking Stones

I bought two sets of these Rainbow Pebbles and looove them! They're such a great tool for teaching balance, focus, and patience ... and it's way harder than it looks! The set comes with 36 plastic pebbles, a sturdy storage case, and 20 double-sided activity cards.

Sturdy Birdy Game

This is such a great game for working on balance and coordination with little yogis. Each card has a challenge for the kids to try (balance on one leg while covering your eyes, etc.) and if you'd like to kick things up a notch, you can also add in using the bean bags that are included in the game.

Bowling Set

I'm pretty impressed with this bowling set ... the pins and balls are really sturdy, they sit still on the floor, and the balls roll pretty smoothly. I use it with all ages ... either by playing it regularly, or by taping pictures of yoga poses on to the sides of the pins and having the kids do the poses on the pins that are left standing after a round. My yogis give it 4 stars.

Jump Ropes

I like these jump ropes - they're covered in soft beads that give the ropes some weight to them, the handles are gripped so the kids can hold on to them easily, and they don't get tangled. Plus, the beads make that "tick, tick" sound when they hit the ground to help with keeping a skip rhythm. They're a little long, though. Not the best for very little yogis.