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NCT Number: NCT07501091

School-Based Mindfulness Program for Preschool Children's School Readiness

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).

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Key information

Conditions

School Readiness Attention and Focus Behavior Self Regulation Self-Control Social Behavior

Age range

48 month–72 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vilayetler Hizmet Birligi Preschool, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey

Gaziantep, 27010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

School-Based Mindfulness Program (SBMP)

Behavioral

An eight-week classroom-based mindfulness program consisting of 24 structured sessions delivered three times per week. Each session includes attention-focusing exercises, experiential activities, and reflective practices designed to support attention, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and self-compassion in preschool children.

Other names: Mindfulness Program

Primary outcomes

  1. School Readiness

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 8), and follow-up (Week 12)

    School readiness levels of preschool children assessed using the School Readiness Assessment Tool- Child Form. Scores range from 0 to 74, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parent-Reported School Readiness

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)

    Parents' evaluations of children's school readiness using the School Readiness Assessment Tool-Parent Form. Scores range from 0 to 170, with higher scores indicating higher levels of school readiness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of a School-Based Mindfulness Program on the School Readiness of Children Aged 48-72 Months

Acronym: SBMP

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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