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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Early primary school years offer a critical window for enhancing executive functions.
  • Mindfulness, music, and movement interventions show promise individually for executive function improvement.
  • No prior research has integrated these modalities into a unified classroom program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the novel Mindful Movement Program (MMP).
  • To evaluate the preliminary impact of the MMP on executive functions and behavior in early primary students.

Main Methods:

  • A single-arm, within-subjects study design was employed.
  • The MMP was integrated into the classroom curriculum for seven primary classes (133 students).
  • Data collected over two school terms included feasibility, acceptability, and pre-post assessments of executive functions and motor skills.

Main Results:

  • High student recruitment (91%) and retention (98% students, 100% teachers) were achieved.
  • Moderate implementation fidelity (68% core practices, 66% video use) and high acceptability were reported.
  • Significant reductions in executive functioning difficulties, externalizing, and internalizing behaviors were observed. Motor skills also showed significant improvements.

Conclusions:

  • The Mindful Movement Program (MMP) is a feasible and acceptable intervention for classroom delivery.
  • The program demonstrated encouraging preliminary improvements in executive functions, behavior, and motor skills.
  • Further research with a controlled design is recommended to confirm effectiveness.