We know in the world today, our kids feel stressed, anxious and unable to make good decisions. At school this can be exasperated - between the social pressure, an environment that often focuses on extrinsic motivation, and staying still for long periods of time - our kids need some relief. Here are just a few of the benefits of having yoga in school:  1. Yoga Promotes Confidence and Connection ? Yoga helps build confidence and foster connection inwardly, and with others. The practice is non-competitive - there is no “right” way to practice - and so it can grow an inner knowing that is d ..read more

I remember very well this one time at camp when I was about 11. I just happened to take a picture (on my film camera) of these three other kids because they were matching and it was oh so cute in my 11 year old brain. Fast forward 8 years and I ended up living with two of them in first year university AND one is still my best friend to this day. Summer camp changes lives, it's just a fact. 3 reasons why our summer camp will change your kid's life: 1) Summer camp is where your kids make life-long friends, and who doesn't want a yoga friend? ? 2) Your kid will heighten their connection to n ..read more

This beaded garland was one of the nature crafts from our Virtual March Break Camp last spring! It’s simple and fun to make, and the finished product is quite beautiful. These beads can especially be useful to share with your child during these pandemic days when routine has changed and anxiety can be high. I think I can safely say there are at least a few times in the day when at least one person in your family can use some down-regulation and focused breathing. Check out below for other sweet ways to use your garland! But first, let’s make one together. Beaded Garland Materials: -assortme ..read more

This blog post is written by Flora Jacquet (she/her), Appleseed’s French-Speaking Imaginative Yoga Storyteller. Find Flora in the Appleseed Virtual Studio weekly for her Toddler and Kids Yoga classes in French! What Flora wants for the next generation: My greatest hope for the next generation is that they find connection with other humans, the environment, and the world. You see, for me, yoga was an incredible tool to pursue this. When children practice yoga, it increases their confidence, builds concentration and strengthens their growing bodies. Yoga has a lot of social, emotional and cogn ..read more

The Appleseed Team is thrilled to announce our new and improved kids yoga VIRTUAL STUDIO! It feels like a lifetime ago, but it’s just been a year since we dreamed up and launched Canada’s first and only Kids Yoga Virtual Studio. Turns out the families loved it and 400 classes later we’ve decided to vastly improve how your kids get virtual yoga at home. Our new on-demand platform is easy to use, absolutely beautiful and ad-free! Join now to get your first 14 days FREE and even use promocode BACKTOSCHOOL for 20% off your monthly membership forever. Our offerings currently include: Kids Yoga Y ..read more

The “Gumboot Kids” series, is an incredible series by Tara Hungerford and Eric Hogan that follows Scout and Daisy as they mindfully explore the wonders of nature! Sometimes they’re solving nature mysteries, sometimes they’re making art, sometimes they’re singing songs - there’s something for everyone! Maybe you’ve had the joy of reading this series, watching the TV Series on CBC Kids, or you’ve checked out the Play & Learn section on their website - and if you haven’t, we recommend that you do! Cover showing what we’ll be learning about whales! We could go on and on about this wonderful ..read more

Recently we held a special Mother Blessing Ceremony for our 5 Appleseed teachers who are all pregnant (actually Lisa gave birth in early June - more on that to come!) These five precious new mamas felt blessed by the many local small businesses who showered their best mama and baby products on the team. Each box was valued at over $200 and included: -A baby Appleseed t-shirt with logo, and a sweet apple enamel pin from @presstimedesign (these shirts and pins will be available in our shop soon!) -From Megan’s all-time favourite essential oil company Living Libations, the Baby Bundle of Joy ..read more

In light of the graves of 1,323 children found in old residential school sites on Turtle Island, Appleseed stands in solidaritiy with the Indigenous Peoples of our Nation on July 1st, 2021. ? We are not celebrating Canada Day today. They are 1323 children. Buried in schoolyards. And the number will rise. Today we invite you to join us in reflecting on the effects of colonialism on our nation.  Appleseed has received questions from our community asking us: “How do I share these atrocities with my children? They need to know, but I don’t want to traumatize them.” Here’s what we say: 1 ..read more

Appleseed’s Mother Blessing Ceremony: All of the team (except Megan, foreground) are pregnant with their first babies - left to right: Diane, Kelly, Flora, Sara. Lisa not pictured because she was feeding her brand new babe! (photo taken by @ironbraggphoto) If you didn’t know already, our entire Appleseed Team is pregnant! Actually, sweet Lisa had her baby on June 2nd, and we met her precious newborn at the Appleseed Team Mother Blessing Ceremony, held this past weekend on June 27, 2021 in Oakville. I (Megan) thought it would be an extremely unique opportunity to have a Ceremony for our ENTIR ..read more

Shoshana Chaim’s book “I Am a Peaceful Goldfish”, is a wonderful children’s story filled with mindfulness and imagination! What I love most about @planttrainers debut storybook is that it encourages the reader (no matter what age) to notice their own emotions, and decide on a unique way to acknowledge and release them particularly through breath. Whether it be blowing like a fluffy dandelion, or with the gusto of an elephant, children are encouraged to find their own ways of using their breath to explore their emotions. The tempo of the story makes it ideal to read at any time, night or day ..read more