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Journal of Innovations in Teaching and Learning. 2023, 3(1), 1-6
DOI: 10.12691/jitl-3-1-1
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Investigating Emotion Exploration, Mindful Breathing and Self-Regulation in Young Children

Kimberly Wilson1, , Dawn Wright1 and Ashlie Jack2

1Intervention Services and Leadership in Education, Wichita State University, Wichita, USA

2School of Education, Wichita State University, Wichita, USA

Pub. Date: February 13, 2023

Cite this paper:
Kimberly Wilson, Dawn Wright and Ashlie Jack. Investigating Emotion Exploration, Mindful Breathing and Self-Regulation in Young Children. Journal of Innovations in Teaching and Learning. 2023; 3(1):1-6. doi: 10.12691/jitl-3-1-1

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact an intervention targeting emotional self-regulation skills had on young children and their attention and self-control. Seventeen preschool children participated in a ten-week intervention that provided explicit instruction in emotional self-regulation, presented in a developmentally appropriate manner. Results indicated that the intervention had measurable effects on both attention and demonstrable self-control skills.

Keywords:
early childhood self-regulation intervention prevention executive function

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