Stories, Songs, and Stretches!® is a startup dedicated to enhancing early learning through embodied play. We intentionally weave together books, songs, mindfulness, and yoga-inspired movement 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.
Bring us to your region to provide your staff, teachers, and community members with the skills they need to confidently and competently implement these principles into their work with young children and families!