
Article contentĬlasses are integrated into the lesson plan and have been shown to reduce stress, improve academic performance, strengthen concentration skills and enhance empathy, perspective and kindness, Holbrough said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.The conclusions that can be drawn from this study are limited by methodological issues pertaining to unequivalent groups and clustering not being taken into account in statistical analyses, hence why a higher rating is not achieved. This includes improved executive function (improved working memory and plan/organise skills) and improved vocabulary and literacy skills compared to the business as usual group. This study identified statistically significant positive impact on a number of child outcomes.

Literacy and vocabulary skills were measured using the ISIP Early Reading Assessment (direct assessment). Receptive vocabulary was measured using the PPVT-4 ( direct assessment). MeasuresĮxecutive function was measured using the BRIEF-P (parent and teacher report).
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The majority of children in the sample were socially disadvantaged with 72% being eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and over 80% were of Hispanic ethnicity.

This study was conducted in the U.S., with a sample of 47 children aged 4. One year group constituted the control group, the following year group constituted the treatment group. Participants were drawn from two cohorts in prekindergarten and followed through to the end of kindergarten. Early Education and Development, 27(6), 805-821. (2016). Two-year impact of a mindfulness-based program on preschoolers’ self-regulation and academic performance. Supporting children's mental health and wellbeingĮnhancing school achievement & employment

MindUP is a universal programme that is intended to be inclusive, accessible, and adaptable to different ages. This is supported by promoting a school-wide mindful culture to support wellbeing and academic outcomes. Using an educational neuroscience approach, the programme teaches children strategies to focus attention, regulate emotions, and engage in prosocial behaviours in order to foster positive academic, social, and emotional well-being. MindUP 3-7 is delivered in children’s centres or other early years settings and primary schools and aims to improve self-regulation, prosociality in the short-term, and academic achievement and positive mental health in the long-term. The version described here is for children aged 3-7. It is a universal programme and is offered in three versions pertaining to children aged 3-7 (MindUP 3-7), 8-11 (MindUP 8-11), and 11-14 (MindUP 11-14). MindUP is a schools-based social and emotional learning and mindfulness programme.
