Children’s Yoga, Music & Movement

blossoming into inspired & peaceful children!

For ages 5-8, & socialized 4-year-olds & playful 9-year-olds — one-hour to 75 minute programs
For pre-schoolers & their favorite adults — 30-minute programs.

Barbara Gail, B.A. Education, is Certified in & is a former Licensee of Kidding Around Yoga™, is a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, & Natural Choice Award winner for Higher Calling, Favorite Children’s Program, Business of the Year, & Woman of the Year.

To find a class near you, please visit my Calendar Page. And to learn how to bring this program to your group, please give me a call at 941-223-0180. I’d be happy to speak with you!

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“A World of Drums: The Magic of Rhythm!” in schools, camps, libraries, houses, churches, home-school gatherings, community centers, special needs groups, & family-style neighborhood venues, since 1994.

The heartbeat is our common ground, we all inherently know the universal language of rhythm. Music-making is something everyday folks used to do before the age of television, but now it’s been so long we’ve forgotten how to do it & have lost our confidence along the way. Providing quality edu-tainment & a positive rhythm experience for everyone, this gets us all into the groove.

Adults appreciate the multi-cultural aspects, the beautiful instruments, & permission to feel like a kid again. Children love rhythm, & naturally respond to it.

Group rhythm offers creative enrichment & a healthy outlet for self-expression, while emphasizing positive social qualities we wish to foster in our children & practice ourselves: community spirit, geographical & cultural awareness, listening skills, a cooperative attitude, & respect.

Relaxing while energizing, developing cognition & coordination, the benefits of the drum circle have been well-documented in the fields of health, wellness, & the education of children. And everyone loves making a loud, joyful noise!

You’ll learn about & play an amazing & varied large collection of exotic & fascinating boomers, bangers, clingers, clangers, shakers, scrapers, dingers, & dongers (a.k.a. percussion instruments!) from around the world, primarily made by indigenous artisans of natural materials. Over 40 different & fascinating instruments can be provided!

So let’s get ready to boom boom cha!

social skills; while developing body awareness, spatial orientation, & sense of self within a group, all in a positive style.

Enjoy quality time with your child, sharing your joy in music & movement! All instruments & props are provided (yours welcome, too) in this cooperative & positive program for children’s creative expression & musical & physical education.

Miss Barbara has been skillfully teaching & developing this original group program of music & movement for preschool children (formerly “The Magic of Drum & Dance for the Young Child”), since 1994. It’s also been given as one-time experiences in preschools & special needs classrooms, & has been conducted as Teacher Trainings in Head Start Programs & Teacher’s Conferences.

“Daddy, I love Drum & Dance!”
~ 2-1/2 year old when she got home from class, reporting to Dad , who didn’t get to come

“Your positive energy and attention to the children is so appreciated. Sarah has gained so much from you & really loves you!”
~ Hildie, Parent in 1996

“My son rounds up his stuffed animals into a circle, & sings ‘The Welcome Cheer’ at home.”
~ Sara, Parent in 2003

“She’s learning from you about being a leader — while skipping at the beach, she kept smiling and looking back to see her sisters following her, just like in class!”
~ Sheila, Parent in 1998

“When we put on music at home now, my 15 month old son says “boogie bash!” & starts to dance!”
~ Melissa, Parent in 1996

“We went into a gift shop while on vacation, & I was amazed when my children so carefully & comfortably picked up the singing bowls & played them!”
~ Barbara, Parent in 2003

“Thank you for bringing music into our home.”
~ Beth, Parent in 1998

“You’ve made it so comfortable for us, I’d like to take an adult class now!” (And she did!)
~ Lauren, Parent in 1999

rhythm & music based children’s programs, she blends exposure to the ukulele, group singing with kinetic activity, & total hands-on merriment with a wide variety of folkloric drums & percussion from various world ethnic groups.

All instruments & props are provided in this cooperative & positive program for children’s creative expression & musical education.