Namaste: Westport Kids Ward Off Kindergarten Jitters With Yoga Night

WESTPORT, Conn. — The weeks before the first day of kindergarten can be an anxious time for little ones.

Youngsters like these can ward off kindergarten jitters with family yoga night at Westport Library.
Photo Credit: *Ruth Hartnup*

07/29/2017 5:30 a.m.

And Westport Library aims to help with a family yoga night to teach them how to chill out and stay energizes for their first year of big-kid school.

“The days and weeks leading up to the start of kindergarten can be a stressful time for both kids and their parents,” said Children’s Librarian Lynne Perrigo. “We thought this would be a unique way to give students the chance to chill out and relax with their families and with one another here at the library.”

The free session will run from 7 to 7:45 p.m., Aug. 23, and each child must be accompanied by an adult partner.

Kids, who will learn classic yoga poses, should bring their own mats. The library has a limited supply of mats available to share. To reserve one, contact Perrigo at lperrigo@westportlibrary.org.

Registration is required. To register, find the event at westportlibrary.org.

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