The Joy of Being: Making Way for Young Children's Natural Mindfulness
Document Type
Review Article
Publication Date
2-1-2016
Journal / Book Title
Early Child Development and Care
Abstract
This article offers a novel and timely context for understanding mindfulness practices in early childhood education. Positioned within a larger social context of mindfulness, we conducted an extensive systematic review of the literature to examine the scope and nature of mindfulness and early childhood. We found that mindfulness and young children constitute a growing area of interest globally which may be culturally determined as demonstrated in how these practices are perceived and implemented in early childhood settings. Although there was variability in the ways mindfulness practices were considered, all of the articles selected for this review discussed the positive outcomes associated with mindfulness for young children. Research and practice implications are offered.
DOI
10.1080/03004430.2015.1029468
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Erwin, Elizabeth and Robinson, Kimberly A., "The Joy of Being: Making Way for Young Children's Natural Mindfulness" (2016). Department of Teaching and Learning Scholarship and Creative Works. 179.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/teaching-learning-facpubs/179