Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: This project is a mindfulness and movement curriculum designed to teach coping strategies to children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The literature review focuses on ADHD, mindfulness, and movement. The methodology for this project details the selection of literature, curriculum design, and content. The curriculum, which includes a physical education unit on mindfulness and movement for fourth through sixth grade students, can expand students' knowledge about their own emotions and positively influence students' ability to manage undesirable behaviors in acceptable ways without the use of medication. Through the use of a mindfulness and movement curriculum students will learn different activities to calm their minds and bodies. This curriculum can be taught as an entire unit or divided into individual activities. The curriculum will impact both students who have been diagnosed with ADHD and students who have not been diagnosed. Implementation of the curriculum will lead children to recognize their emotions and use mindfulness and movement activities to influence their behaviors
Author: Brittany Jo Bovee
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2270765399