Camp Yogi Squad 2023
Camp Yogi Squad 2023
We are so excited to announce Camp Yogi Squad is back for its FIFTH year of awesomeness, and this time we’re making things BIGGER and BETTER! We’ve selected enriching and encouraging books, activities, and crafts that explore each camp theme below through the creative incorporation of storytime, yoga, and mindfulness practices that positively benefit your child’s social, emotional, and academic development.
Here are the details:
Appropriate for ages 4ish-10
This year camp will be held at First United Methodist Church in Downtown Fort Worth
Also new this year… Camp will be ALL DAY and ONE WEEK ONLY!
July 17-20, Monday through Thursday, 9-4 PM
Each camper is required to bring their own lunch, water and a small snack
There will be a resting period during lunch each day when we will watch a movie that compliments each day’s camp theme (listed below)
Yoga mats are available to borrow upon request
2023 Weekly Camp Schedule:
Monday: Yoga + Sea Day
Dive in with us for this imaginative undersea adventure! Expect lots of underwater animal yoga, stories, fishy games, and cool crafts. During lunch we’ll be watching “Nemo”.
Tuesday: Yoga + Art Day
This week’s camp is all about art! Each day we’ll explore different artists and their individual styles through books, music, yoga, and of course, making our own art. During lunch we’ll be watching “Coco”.
Wednesday: Yoga + Space Day
We’re going on a trip in a little rocket ship, Yogi Squad style! Our out-of-this-world adventure includes space yoga, songs, games, and crafts for your little astronauts. During lunch we’ll be watching “Space Jam”.
Thursday: Yoga + Superhero Day
Grab your cape and let’s go! This camp is all about exercising our superpowers and being our best hero-self. Campers will learn their own special superpower and how to use it, as we play and have so much fun with yoga, stories, crafts, and more. During lunch we’ll be watching “Incredibles”.
Early bird cost for camp is $300 per camper for the week, which includes all art and craft supplies. Price increases to $375 after April 30st.
If you register a SIBLING or for MULTIPLE CAMPS please use code SIBLINGS10 for 10% off at checkout!
Why choose our camp?
Here’s what former camp parents have to say:
“One of the few camps that my son didn’t find an excuse to ‘not go’ at least once. He went on a few other camps and this is the only one he came away from feeling connected to everyone. The connection, the lessons taught, and the fun atmosphere are something all kids should get the chance to experience.”
- Sara K., Yogi Squad Parent
“He will reference your teaching randomly, throughout everyday life (unprompted). That tells me that it really ‘clicked’ and is a resource he can reference again and again as he moves through life. So encouraging! Will definitely be back next year.”
- Heather L, Yogi Squad Parent
“My son who is 5 has learned so much from her. He struggles (as lots of kids do!) with his emotions sometimes. A common technique we use is to sit and take 3 deep breaths when we need to calm ourselves. Well, the other day, as I prepared to do some breaths with him, he calmly said ‘it’s ok mom, I’ve got this’ and sat in the lotus pose with fingers touching and eyes shut. Y’all, game changer. Get your kids some yoga time with Brooke!
- Sarah L., Yogi Squad Parent
More About Camp Yogi Squad:
An early introduction to yoga can teach students to develop their minds for better focus, allow them to maintain their youthful flexibility, and teach them tools that are useful on and off the mat for making positive, empowering choices. Yoga can help release tension, promote confidence, and increase self-esteem and self-awareness. Through the creative incorporation of carefully selected children’s stories, books come to life with the movement of yoga. Students benefit through the development of positive associations with books, reading, and physical activity.
Each day of the camp, we will engage with social and mindfulness themes through story, movement, and mindful crafts. Every day includes:
Storytime that develops social and literacy skills
Mindfulness tools to help your child focus and express feelings
Yoga poses to encourage movement and exploration
Crafts to understand and embody our themes through creativity
About the camp teacher and director: Brooke Blankenship is a Texas certified educator and school librarian. A 200+ hour certified yoga teacher, Brooke has completed extensive training on bringing mindfulness and yoga to children. Her nonprofit, Yogi Squad, creates interactive yoga storytimes designed to enhance early literacy development and promote positive social and emotional growth in kids.
