000003260 001__ 3260 000003260 005__ 20230123111654.0 000003260 037__ $$aTHESIS 000003260 041__ $$aeng 000003260 245__ $$aEffects of Mindfulness Based Techniques on Kindergarteners' Behavior and Responses to Stress 000003260 260__ $$c2016 000003260 300__ $$a45 000003260 300__ $$billustrations 000003260 336__ $$aThesis 000003260 502__ $$d2016 000003260 502__ $$nEducation Department 000003260 520__ $$aThis paper explores several published studies regarding the implementation of yoga postures, breathing techniques and guided meditations in low income and/or ethnic minority schools. The possibility for these techniques to meet some of the students' needs of safety, belongingness and self-esteem is considered. Discussion regarding ease and cost of implementation is conducted. The implementation of the curriculum Yoga4Classrooms in a predominately White, middle class, kindergarten classroom is detailed. Several measures are reported, including: the amount of time that the students engaged with the curriculum, the effect of the curriculum on students' behavior, the effects of the curriculum on students' responses to stress and anecdotal accounts of students reactions to the curriculum. Several factors influenced these measures, such as confidence to implement the curriculum and the moral and cognitive development of the students. 000003260 542__ $$fCopyright reserved, non-exclusive rights granted to Colorado College for distribution. 000003260 650_4 $$ayoga 000003260 650_4 $$amindfulness 000003260 650_4 $$astress response 000003260 7001_ $$aFields, Willma Jo 000003260 72012 $$aGortner, Terri 000003260 72012 $$aStanec, Kris 000003260 72012 $$aTaber, Mike 000003260 72012 $$aValtierra, Tina 000003260 72012 $$aWhitaker, Manya 000003260 8564_ $$9b9bdfb02-abdb-481d-aa20-e7bba3a2f1ef$$s1124206$$uhttps://digitalcc.coloradocollege.edu/record/3260/files/EFFECTS_OF_MINDFULNESS_BASED_TECHNIQUES_ON_KINDERGARTENERS__BEHAVIOR_AND_RESPONSES_TO_STRESS__PDF.pdf 000003260 980__ $$aIR 000003260 982__ $$aMaster of Arts in Teaching Research Papers 2015-16