Organising cards

How I Organise My Kids Yoga Cards (and Why It Makes Teaching Easier)

Welcome to the first post in my organisation series! In this blog, I’m talking about my number one teaching tool: yoga cards.

If I have my cards with me, I know I can teach an excellent class. I don’t need mats, props, or anything fancy — just my cards, and I’m ready to go. For me, they’re the backbone of my teaching toolkit.

Of course, the cards I use are my own Well-Being Adventurers cards, beautifully illustrated by Sophie Rey. But even if you use other yoga cards, these organising tips will still work for you.

Why I Organise My Cards

Organisation makes everything smoother. For cards especially, it means:

• I can find the right set quickly when I’m planning.
• I can grab them on the go when I’m heading into a class.
• It saves me time and energy, so I can focus on the children rather than shuffling through piles.
  
  
  

Over time, I’ve developed a few simple but effective ways to keep my cards neat and easy to use. Here are my top three strategies.

1. Zippy WalletsI absolutely love zippy wallets — they’re the backbone of my toolkit! I have loads of them, and they’re brilliant for keeping sets separate.
Here’s why they work so well:

• Colour coded: I use different colours to represent different sets, which helps me know at a glance what’s inside.
• See-through mesh: I can quickly spot whether a pack is named or unnamed, without even opening it.
• Easy storage: They fit neatly into magazine racks, so everything stays tidy on (or under) my desk.
  
  

For example, my Set One named cards live in a blue wallet. My Set One unnamed cards are also in blue, but I can see through the mesh that they don’t have names. When I’m teaching, I can grab exactly what I need — whether it’s the named set for a straightforward class, or the unnamed set if I want children to come up with their own names for poses.

2. Colour Coding
Colours are a huge part of my organising system. In my cards, each benefit area has its own colour:💛 Yellow = Flexibility
🔴 Red = Strength💙 Blue = Relaxation
💚 Green = Balance🟠 Orange = Confidence🟣 Purple = Mental Calm🩵 Turquoise = Focus🔵 Dark Blue = Regulation techniques

That way, I can instantly tell what type of activity or benefit a card relates to. The children also start to associate colours with the benefits, which becomes a teaching tool in itself.
If your cards don’t already use colours, you could easily create your own system with small coloured stickers in the corner of each card.

3. Symbols
Another simple but effective tool is symbols. On the back of my cards, I have little icons that tell me which set they belong to.
This helps me:

• Quickly sort cards back into the right pile.
• Spot at a glance whether a child has the right card during class.
• Communicate clearly (e.g., “Everyone find your card from Set Three”).

If your cards don’t have built-in symbols, you can create your own with stickers or even hand-drawn marks. The idea is simply to give yourself an easy way to sort and organise without wasting time.

Transferring These Ideas Beyond Cards
Even though I’m talking specifically about yoga cards, these organising methods can work with any teaching resources — props, lesson plans, handouts, or other visuals.

• Use zippy wallets to store related items together.
• Use colours to group resources by theme or benefit.
• Use symbols to make sorting easier.
  
  
  

Simple systems like these save time, reduce stress, and help you feel more in control — which means more headspace for teaching and connecting with your class.

Want to Learn More?
If you like the sound of my Well-Being Adventurers cards and want to learn exactly how to use them, take a look at the fabulous training The Well-Being Journey. 

On this in-person training, you’ll receive the full Well-Being Adventurers Toolkit and hands-on guidance for bringing movement, breathing, relaxation and fun into your classes.

What about you? Do you have a favourite way of organising your yoga cards or resources? I’d love to hear your tips!