Clinical Research Directory

Protocol of Self-Regulation in Early Learners: The Role of Recreational Programs

Protocol of Self Regulation in Early Learners: The Role of Recreational Activity Program (RAP) This study examined the effects of a structured Recreational Activity Program (RAP) on self-regulation in preschool children aged 5-6 years. The RAP was delivered over 12 weeks, with two approximately 60-minute sessions per week (24 sessions in total). Each session followed a three-phase structure consisting of rhythm- and movement-based warm-up activities, structured and rule-based games, and relaxation-oriented activities, including basic yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation practices. The program was designed to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities to support attentional, behavioral, and emotional regulation through structured recreational experiences. Children in the control condition continued their routine preschool education and did not receive the RAP sessions.

Effects of Mindfulness and Yoga on Preschool Students' Emotional Regulation, Behavior, and Social Participation

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if mindfulness and yoga can improve attention, problem-solving, memory, emotional awareness, and impulsivity in preschoolers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can a 30-minute, once-a-week mindfulness and yoga program (Calm \& Alert) over seven weeks in preschool classrooms increase emotional regulation during the school day? Can a 30-minute, once-a-week mindfulness and yoga program decrease negative behavioral incidences during the school day? Can a 30-minute, once-a-week mindfulness and yoga program increase prosocial behaviors like caring, sharing, and perspective-taking during the school day? Researchers will compare the effects of students who participated in the mindfulness and yoga program to students in classrooms who did not receive the program. Student participants will be asked to complete a short self-regulation task test before and after the mindfulness program. Teachers will rate the students on their prosocial behavior before and after the mindfulness program and record negative behavioral incidents over the study period.