Title | A pilot evaluation of the Positive Action prekindergarten lessons |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Schmitt, SA, Flay, BR, Lewis, K |
Journal | Early Child Development and Care |
Pagination | 1 - 14 |
Date Published | 09/2014 |
Abstract | There is a definite need for effective intervention programmes that address the social–emotional, character and healthy development of preschool children. Strong social-emotional skills are necessary for successful transitions to formal schooling and for healthy developmental trajectories. The Positive Action (PA) programme has a long history of effectiveness in schools (K-12) and communities, but has only recently developed lessons for preschool settings. The current study reports the results of the first evaluation of these lessons. Children were randomly assigned to classrooms/instructors who had previously decided to offer PA lessons or not. Instructors in both PA and control classrooms rated children's behaviour at pretest and immediate post-test. Results suggest that the PA prekindergarten lessons are effective at improving children's skills and behaviours across all of the domains that the programme addresses. |
DOI | 10.1080/03004430.2014.903942 |