Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® is a dedicated to enhancing school readiness through embodied play. We intentionally weave together books, songs, yoga-inspired movement, and mindful stillness to create joyful play experiences that engage the whole child – body, heart, and mind. We provide adults who work with young children the skills and resources they need to be able to create these play experiences in their communities, building the physical literacy, social-emotional, and early literacy skills of the families they serve. Our approach is grounded in intentionality, drawing from research and best practices in early childhood development, mental health, and physical education. We are recognized by the governing bodies in many professions as a provider of professional development and CEUs, including Yoga Alliance, ECE-TRIS (KY), Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association, Early Learning Indiana, Indiana State Library, South Carolina Department of Social Services, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, among others.
Public Training
ALL PUBLIC TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH PANDEMIC
Please consider participating in our online certification training instead. See below for details.
We are committed to the inclusion of people of color in the
Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® community. In support of this value, Vividhatā Scholarships are offered to ALL public and online trainings. Click to apply.
Online Training
Full Series: August – November 2020
Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® online training is made up of 3, 4-week modules. It can be completed fully online, or combined with in-person workshops, in order to obtain certification. Registration is available for individual modules at $175 each; register for all three in the series together for just $450.
Individual Modules
Stories, Songs, and Stretches® I: Science and Standards
Next session: August 2020
Stories, Songs, and Stretches® II: Stretches and Stillness
Next session: mid-September to mid-October 2020
Stories, Songs, and Stretches® III: Stories and Songs
Next session: November 2020