Deer-lightful in the classroom
Free download: Practical application of Deer-lightful, demonstrating how to incorporate the yoga sequence, postures and relaxation into a session for children in the classroom or yoga studio. practical_application_of_deer-lightful.pdf
CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 17–23 August 2024
"With our 2024 Children's Book Week theme; Reading is Magic, we're celebrating reading stories
and their amazing power to transport minds. We are encouraging kids to be curious about the wonders in our world."
The story of Deer-lightful has positive and affirming message for our young people. In it we discover we can touch the delightful, sweet essence of who we are when we take time to stop and to just be with ourselves - MAGIC!
and their amazing power to transport minds. We are encouraging kids to be curious about the wonders in our world."
The story of Deer-lightful has positive and affirming message for our young people. In it we discover we can touch the delightful, sweet essence of who we are when we take time to stop and to just be with ourselves - MAGIC!
Deer-lightful - a is a 'moving' yoga story.
We follow the journey of our friend the musk deer as he travels the land, dreaming with his eyes open,
seeking to find the sweet scent he has become besotted with...
to discover a wonderful secret when he finally becomes still and his eyes close!
We follow the journey of our friend the musk deer as he travels the land, dreaming with his eyes open,
seeking to find the sweet scent he has become besotted with...
to discover a wonderful secret when he finally becomes still and his eyes close!
Deer-lightful readings at schools and libraries
Reading and experience
Invite Suzanna to your school for a reading of Deer-lightful.
The story is suitable for preschool and primary school children (5-12 year olds).
40 mins is suggested for a reading of the story followed by a practical experience of yoga sequence & guided relaxation.
Publishing Process
Suzanna has wonderful first hand experience of the writing, publishing and printing process which can be shared with children from a literacy perspective.
An additional 20 minutes is suggested for this inspirational sharing which has the potential for many follow-through activities.
Invite Suzanna to your school for a reading of Deer-lightful.
The story is suitable for preschool and primary school children (5-12 year olds).
40 mins is suggested for a reading of the story followed by a practical experience of yoga sequence & guided relaxation.
Publishing Process
Suzanna has wonderful first hand experience of the writing, publishing and printing process which can be shared with children from a literacy perspective.
An additional 20 minutes is suggested for this inspirational sharing which has the potential for many follow-through activities.
- For more information on suggested sessions and timings, visit: kids
"Picture this: 50 children in class 2 sitting on shared yoga mats listening to a lovely story, so beautifully illustrated, read by the author herself. The children were in awe of a real life author in front of them and were incredibly attentive. Suzanna explained some of the interesting processes involved with writing and publishing a story and then went through the yoga positions referred to in the story during the second reading. The children absorbed many aspects of this special visit and some aspects have resurfaced recently in their Create Your Own Picture Book entries. A truly worthwhile and wonderful visit. "
Emily McKenzie Kay Year 2 class teacher, Orana Steiner School
Thank you so much for a wonderful and very interesting presentation of your book Deer-lightful and also for donating a copy of this gorgeous book to the school.
The content of your talk was very relevant as your description of why you decided write this book and the steps you took In order to create it, totally engaged the students. It’s unusual for them to see authors’ drafts and to have so clearly explained the complete process of having a book published and all the things you had to go through.
The book reading was very inspiring as are the messages in the book. Students listened and answered your questions, so I could see how engaged they were.
I was amazed how you inspired them to meditate for three minutes at about 3 pm on Friday afternoon. Few teachers would take this on and it worked. The children sat quietly and respectfully and waited for what must have seemed a long time to them at the end of a busy week.
Maura, Librarian, Telopea Park School
With Deer-lightful, Suzanna has created a magical resource that is wonderful to use with young children. When reading the book in my classes at school, and in my own home, I found that children can’t resist moving their bodies to mimic the images on each page depicting the yoga postures. In this way, the yoga manifests effortlessly as the gentle story unfolds. The combination of the story, the yoga, and the beautiful pictures invites children to nestle inwards and experience a gift that is both sweet and nourishing.
Natalie Matjala, Steiner School Class Teacher
Deer mudra - hand gesture to activate heart centre
Helps release tension bringing emotional balance to the heart
Helps release tension bringing emotional balance to the heart
- Diverts the flow of prana from the hands to the heart centre
- Strengthens the vitality of the physical heart
- Similar to the hand sign for "I love you"!
The Yoga Garden acknowledges the sacred land upon which we practice yoga.
We show our respect to the traditional custodians, the Ngunnawal People, and to Elders past and present, for passing on their stories, and continuing their culture and connection to land. |
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