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Primary Teachers’ Perceptions of Mindfulness Practices With Young Children

Stephanie Anne Piotrowski, Marni Binder, Jasna Schwind

LEARNing Landscapes July 5, 2017 DOI: 10.36510/learnland.v10i2.812 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Qualitative descriptive study Peer reviewed
Sample size 4
Population Primary school teachers
Interventions Mindfulness guided breathing yoga lovingkindness meditation
Topics Meditation
Citations 6
Key findings Teachers reported benefits of including mindfulness in daily classroom routines, but felt that more holistic approaches such as guided breathing, yoga, and lovingkindness meditation could more fully support childhood well-being.

Abstract

Recent research into mindfulness in education supports introduction of this practice into the classroom. This qualitative descriptive study explored mindfulness with young children, as perceived by their teachers. Four primary teachers were interviewed using open-ended and semi-structured questions, allowing them to share their experiences of implementing mindfulness in their classrooms. Using thematic analysis, we learned that teachers found benefits of including mindfulness into daily classroom routines. However, they felt that more holistic approaches, such as guided breathing, yoga, and lovingkindness meditation, could more fully support childhood well-being.

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