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ERIC Number: EJ1222481
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Young Children's Experiences with Yoga in an Early Childhood Setting
Stapp, Alicia Cooper; Wolff, Kenya
Early Child Development and Care, v189 n9 p1397-1410 2019
School-based yoga programmes have been implemented in schools across the United States with promising results. However, the majority of research on yoga programmes has occurred within the K-12 setting. Much less is known about the benefits of yoga with young children. The current body of research on yoga and young children has been quantitative and aimed at measurable results. Conversely, the purpose of this study was to investigate young children's experiences with yoga through a qualitative approach. Observations of yoga classes and group interviews with 34 preschool children were conducted. Participants were encouraged to be active agents in the research through language, creative art, and movement. This became data for qualitative analysis to 'visualize children's voice'. The findings indicated that children's perceptions of yoga were overwhelmingly positive and that they would continue yoga if given the opportunity.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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