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Mindfulness in Early Childhood Education: Teaching Practices Used to Enhance Children’s Learning Experiences and Wellbeing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Mindfulness practices in education have been shown to significantly improve students’ emotional regulation and overall well-being. As an emerging and innovative approach in early childhood education and contemporary school psychology, this study explores the integration of mindfulness practices in schools and highlights their benefits for enhancing students’ learning experiences and well-being. It focuses on the teaching practices used to facilitate mindfulness with children aged 4 to 5 years. Eight mindfulness teachers in elementary schools participated in Skype interviews, and 24 children aged four to five took part in focus groups. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. This study contributes to the growing body of research on mindfulness in early childhood and ethical practice in contemporary school psychology.

Source: Canadian Journal of School Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/08295735251399362

Author: Celeste Duff

Institution: University of Warwick

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650