School-Based Mindfulness Program for Preschool Children's School Readiness (SBMP)

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Self Regulation; School Readiness; Attention and Focus

Treatments: Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07501091

SBMP-Preschool-2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study examines the effectiveness of a School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) designed to support attention regulation, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children aged 48-72 months. The intervention was implemented in preschool classrooms over eight weeks and consisted of 24 structured sessions. A quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group was used. School readiness outcomes were assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool (SRAT).

Full description

The School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) is an eight-week classroom-based intervention designed to enhance preschool children's attention focus, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion. The program consists of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week within the natural classroom setting.

Each session follows a structured format including a brief attention-focusing exercise, a core experiential activity, and a short reflective closure. The activities include breathing awareness exercises, sensory awareness practices, emotion recognition tasks, and reflective activities aimed at supporting children's emotional and cognitive development.

The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two experimental conditions (researcher-led and teacher-led implementation) and one control group. Children in the control group continued their regular preschool curriculum. School readiness outcomes were measured at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.

The program was theoretically informed by principles of flow theory, emphasizing focused attention, balance between challenge and skill, and immediate feedback. The intervention aimed to support developmental processes associated with school readiness, including attentional control, emotional regulation, and self-regulation skills.

Enrollment: 71 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 48 to 72 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children aged between 48 and 72 months
• Enrollment in a preschool classroom
• Regular school attendance
• Parental consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosed developmental disabilities or special educational needs
• Irregular school attendance (less than 90%)
• Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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71 participants in 3 patient groups

Researcher-Led SBMP

Experimental group

Description:

Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the researcher over eight weeks (24 sessions).

Treatment:

Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Teacher-Led SBMP

Experimental group

Description:

Children received the School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP) delivered by the classroom teacher following structured training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Children continued with the regular preschool curriculum without receiving the mindfulness intervention.