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Bring storytime to life with Once Upon a Mat: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean — a playful, ready-to-use yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning lesson inspired by the beloved children’s book.
Designed for young children, this ocean-themed lesson pairs movement and mindfulness with the story so children can actively participate as they read. Kids will move through 10 ocean animal yoga poses, practice calming breathing, explore emotions, build focus and body awareness, and engage in hands-on activities connected to the book.
Teacher guide
10 Ocean Animal Yoga Pose Cards to use alongside the story
Ocean Wave Breath Coloring & Tracing Page
My Calm Seashell Mandala Coloring Page
Ocean Feelings Match SEL Activity
Ocean Animal Mindfulness Search & Coloring Activity
Ocean Calm-Down Choices visual cards with simple regulation strategies
Big & Little Ocean Animal Game with visual cards and game pieces
This lesson supports important skills including emotional awareness, self-regulation, mindfulness, focus, gross motor development, body awareness, confidence, and social-emotional learning — all through developmentally appropriate movement and play.
Perfect for preschool and early elementary classrooms, kids yoga classes, storytime programs, homeschool, libraries, camps, and enrichment groups.
Simply pair the lesson with a copy of I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry and you have a complete storytime experience designed to help kids move, breathe, learn, and have fun together.
Book is not included with this resource.
Please note this is a digital download product. Nothing will be shipped to you.
Bring storytime to life with Once Upon a Mat: I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean — a playful, ready-to-use yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning lesson inspired by the beloved children’s book.
Designed for young children, this ocean-themed lesson pairs movement and mindfulness with the story so children can actively participate as they read. Kids will move through 10 ocean animal yoga poses, practice calming breathing, explore emotions, build focus and body awareness, and engage in hands-on activities connected to the book.
Teacher guide
10 Ocean Animal Yoga Pose Cards to use alongside the story
Ocean Wave Breath Coloring & Tracing Page
My Calm Seashell Mandala Coloring Page
Ocean Feelings Match SEL Activity
Ocean Animal Mindfulness Search & Coloring Activity
Ocean Calm-Down Choices visual cards with simple regulation strategies
Big & Little Ocean Animal Game with visual cards and game pieces
This lesson supports important skills including emotional awareness, self-regulation, mindfulness, focus, gross motor development, body awareness, confidence, and social-emotional learning — all through developmentally appropriate movement and play.
Perfect for preschool and early elementary classrooms, kids yoga classes, storytime programs, homeschool, libraries, camps, and enrichment groups.
Simply pair the lesson with a copy of I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry and you have a complete storytime experience designed to help kids move, breathe, learn, and have fun together.
Book is not included with this resource.
Please note this is a digital download product. Nothing will be shipped to you.