How to Become a Successful Kids Yoga Teacher in 2026
By Little Yogis Academy®
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I would love to teach kids yoga, but I have no idea where to start,” you’re not alone. Over the past decade, thousands of educators, ECEs, parents, and wellness professionals have discovered that teaching yoga to children is one of the most joyful and meaningful careers imaginable — but getting started can feel confusing.
What training do you really need?
How do you build classes kids actually love?
How do you get into childcares and schools?
And how do you turn it into a real income?
At Little Yogis Academy®, we’ve spent years answering these exact questions. After teaching tens of thousands of children, growing a national enrichment brand, and supporting teachers across Canada and beyond, we’ve made one thing clear:
👉 Anyone with passion, guidance, and the right tools can become a confident kids yoga teacher.
Today, we’re breaking down exactly how to start — and how to grow a thriving kids yoga business in 2025.
Why Kids Need Yoga More Than Ever
Children are facing higher levels of stress, overstimulation, and emotional overwhelm — and educators feel it daily. Yoga offers children a chance to move, regulate, breathe, focus, and feel empowered in a world that moves fast.
Kids yoga helps with:
• emotional regulation
• focus & attention
• physical strength & coordination
• social-emotional skills
• confidence & resilience
• transitions and calming routines
Schools and childcares are actively searching for programs that support student well-being — which means the demand for trained kids yoga teachers has never been higher.
What You Need to Teach Kids Yoga (Hint: It’s Not a 200-Hour YTT)
One of the biggest misconceptions is that you need a full adult 200-hour yoga certification to teach kids. You don’t.
Teaching young children is completely different from teaching adults. What you really need is:
✔ child development-informed training
✔ simple yoga sequences built for kids
✔ behaviour & classroom management tools
✔ lesson plans that are fun and age-appropriate
✔ confidence + business guidance
This is exactly why we created our brand-new learning hub at LittleYogisAcademy.ca — to give aspiring teachers everything they need in one place.
The Path to Becoming a Kids Yoga Teacher (Step-by-Step)
1. Get proper kids yoga training
Look for a course that covers preschool development, class structure, mindfulness strategies, safety, and engaging movement. You need more than poses — you need pedagogy.
2. Gather simple, ready-to-teach lesson plans
Themes like animals, seasons, space, kindness, and adventure help build imagination and flow. Lesson plans save hours of prep time and boost confidence instantly.
3. Start teaching small
Offer classes to friends, family, or your local childcare centre. Confidence builds through practice, not perfection.
4. Reach out to childcares and schools
Most new teachers freeze here — but outreach is where the magic happens. Directors want programs that promote well-being, movement, emotional regulation, and FUN. With the right script, it becomes easy.
5. Grow from your first class
Once you’re in the door, more opportunities flow naturally: after-school programs, private classes, camps, birthday parties, and more.
Want to Fast-Track Your Journey? Start With Our Little Yogis Academy™ Training & Licensing Options
If you’re feeling excited — but still unsure how to begin — we’ve built the perfect starting point.
At LittleYogisAcademy.ca, you’ll find:
✨ Kids Yoga Teacher Training
✨ Ready-to-teach class plans + posters
✨ Business tools & outreach scripts
✨ Kids yoga curriculum for early years
✨ Monthly teaching resources
✨ License opportunities to teach under our brand
✨ A step-by-step path to earning income teaching kids yoga
Whether you want to teach part-time, full-time, or build a complete business, we give you the tools we used to grow to multiple locations across Canada.
Why Choose Little Yogis Academy®?
Because we’ve lived it.
We taught in childcares every single day.
We built a national brand from scratch.
We created systems, scripts, curriculum and resources that actually work.
And now — we’re sharing everything with you.
When you join our training or licensing programs, you’re learning directly from a team with real experience teaching thousands of classes, securing school contracts, and building a sustainable enrichment business.
Ready to Start Your Kids Yoga Journey?
The world needs more educators who bring movement, mindfulness, and joy to children.
If you feel the spark — follow it.
✨ Explore our new training hub + licensing programs here:
👉 https://littleyogisacademy.ca
Or start with a free resource and see how simple teaching can feel.
We’re here to guide you from idea → confidence → career.
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