Term
Summer 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Trish Harvey
Content Expert
Julie Rech
Abstract
The research question addressed in this study was: What are the effects of mindfulness practices on students' self-regulation and social-emotional skills in early elementary grades? The literature topics that were researched and analyzed included the benefits and challenges of mindfulness practices, main categories of mindfulness practices, and steps to implementation in school settings. The five-week mindfulness curriculum I designed for this project includes mindful breathing, movement, and listening activities that can be implemented in kindergarten through second-grade classrooms. The curriculum comprises 25 lessons with discussion prompts and writing responses, a printable parent letter, and pre/post assessments. The lessons are designed to be implemented by the general education classroom teacher and performed as large group learning activities. Upon completing the five-week curriculum, students will have learned various techniques and activities they can utilize independently when needed throughout their day-to-day lives to support relaxation, emotional regulation, and develop focus.
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
Curriculum, Teachers/ Teaching, Mindfulness, Elementary Education
Recommended Citation
Sederstrom, Erica, "An Examination of the Effects of Mindfulness Practices on Self-Regulation and Social-Emotional Skills Among Students in the Early Elementary Grades" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1042.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1042
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects