Add some movement into singing time with this fun Jesus Once Was a Little Child Yoga Poses activity! Use some fun, familiar yoga poses while you review this sweet primary song!
I have 3 different yoga poses to use while you review Jesus Once Was a Little Child in singing time! Grab our yoga poses action cards printable and have some fun with these poses!
** See 12 Jesus Once Was a Little Child Singing Time Ideas here **
3 Fun Yoga Poses to Use With
Jesus Once Was a Little Child
I grabbed 3 of my favorite, simple yoga poses to use while practicing Jesus Once Was a Little Child. You have probably heard of these yoga poses before! I chose these yoga poses because they are easy enough that all your primary children can try them!
Use these fun yoga poses while you practice this sweet song in primary this month. Alternate poses while you sing and see if you can make it through all the poses by the time you finish the song!
These 3 poses work really well for this specific song. Use one pose for the first two lines of the song, then switch to another pose or the next two lines. Use the last pose for the chorus!
1. Child’s Pose
For this pose, kneel on the floor with your knees touching the ground. Bring your body close to the floor, reaching your arms out in front of you. You should be leaning forward a little bit.
Use this action for the first two lines of the song. EX. Jesus once was a little child / A little child like me.
2. Warrior 1
Start by standing up straight. Then bring your right foot forward and bend your knee (lunge). Then, bring your arms up high and reach them just slightly behind you.
Use this action for the next two lines on the song (for the first & second verse!). EX. And he was pure and meek and mild / As a little child should be.
3. Warrior 2
Start in Warrior 1 pose with your legs extended and your right leg bent. Then, lower your arms until they are level with your shoulders and extend them horizontally.
Use this action for the chorus! EX. So little children / let’s you and I / try to be like him / try, try, try.
How to Play:
- Review Jesus Once Was a Little Child using our flipchart! Run through just the verse and chorus, or add the second verse too!
- Then, display the yoga poses on the board and demonstrate them one at a time for the group.
- Have the kids stand up and try the yoga poses with you before adding in the music.
- Then, put the cards in order and tell the kids you’ll be using the first yoga pose for the first two lines of the song and the second pose for the next two lines. Use the third yoga pose for the chorus!
- Slowly sing through the song again, this time adding in the yoga poses.
- Once the kids are comfortable with all the yoga poses, try it again! Sing through the entire song this time! You can use the same poses for the second verse.
- Continue practicing the songs while you have some fun with these yoga poses!
Jesus Once Was a Little Child Yoga Poses Demo Video
Use this short demo video as you prepare to teach your primary kids these 3 yoga poses! I brought out my yoga mat to demonstrate each of the 3 yoga poses for this activity and sing through the first verse and chorus of this sweet song! Try out these poses with me as you prep for this fun activity!
–>Jesus Once Was a Little Child Yoga Poses YouTube Demo Video <–
4 Extension Ideas:
- For some added fun, print out our Summer Olympics yoga pose cards! This printable has 8 cute sports-themed yoga poses that you can swap with any of the poses for this song! Put all the cards in an envelope and have a child choose a post from the envelope. Sing through the song, then choose another pose!
- See what yoga poses the children can come up with! Split the class into small groups of 2-3 children. Let the kids choose 1-3 poses to include in the song. Have the kids teach their poses to the class and do a demonstration while singing Jesus Once Was a Little Child.
- Choose one child to be the “yoga guru.” Have them lead the class in the yoga poses, then have them choose the next guru!
- Split the class into 3 groups. Have each group be responsible for one pose and the corresponding lines in the song!
For more of our primary yoga poses, grab these Winter Olympics Yoga Poses Cards!
Jesus Once Was a Little Child Yoga Poses Printables
I’ve created these printable yoga cards to help you prepare for this fun movement activity! It includes 4 yoga poses cards to add to your collection! This set includes cards for Child’s Pose, Warrior 1, Warrior 2 PLUS an extra card that you can use to let the kids choose which pose they want to use!
Print out these cards and use them as you review Jesus Once Was a Little Child in primary!
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Do you have a favorite yoga pose? Which pose did your primary children enjoy the most?
Do you still have the activity instructions and extension ideas directions on a one page printable still? Or have you just gone to the link for the blog post? I subuscribe and can see where I can print the yoga poses pages, but there is no longer the first page with the directions that prints out as well.
Hi Brieann,
I’m no longer including the 1-page activity instructions in the blog post because it was killing my time on page, which is a crucial metric for search engines. Basically, it was lowering my ranking and traffics with Google because people would scroll to the bottom, download, and read the lesson plan there. All the directions are right in the post on how to use the activities! I’m also including the 1-page directions as part of the new INSTANT Primary Singing membership, if they are super important to you. The membership also includes bonus printables only available for paid members. I hope that explanation as to the why helps!