Bring movement, mindfulness, and seasonal fun to your classroom with Pumpkin Yoga Adventure! This 30–40 minute guided yoga and mindfulness lesson is perfect for preschool through 2nd grade (and easily adaptable for older students). Students will stretch tall like pumpkins, howl like friendly werewolves, and breathe like Halloween magic while exploring self-regulation, teamwork, kindness, and creativity.
This lesson is designed to support SEL (social-emotional learning) and mindfulness through playful Halloween-themed yoga activities. Teachers are provided with a step-by-step guide, teacher scripts, objectives for each activity, and optional extension ideas. No yoga experience is required!
What’s Included:
✔️ 10 ready-to-use activities with teacher scripts & directions
✔️ Movement, breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation exercises
✔️ SEL connections: kindness, emotional awareness, community-building
✔️ Creative expression prompts (drawing/writing Halloween hopes & dreams)
✔️ Classroom management built-in: clear transitions and calming rituals
✔️ Materials list (minimal prep required)
Activities in this Adventure:
Pumpkin Seed Calm Circle
Pumpkin Breaths
Halloween Weather Report (feelings check-in)
Halloween Garden Flow (yoga sequence with storytelling)
Mindful Listening – Spooky Sounds
Water the Pumpkins (teamwork movement game)
Kindness Pumpkin Pass (gratitude circle)
Halloween Hopes & Dreams (creative expression)
Tense & Release (mindful relaxation)
Seal the Connection (joyful closing)
Details:
Time: 30–40 minutes
Age Range: PreK–2nd Grade (adaptable for older students)
Materials: Yoga mats or open space
Optional: paper, crayons, calm music, or a small pumpkin/ball
 
Perfect for classroom teachers, PE teachers, counselors, or yoga instructors looking to add mindful movement into the fall season!