Research

The Research Behind Steady Minds

Grounded in the Evidence

Steady Minds Curriculum is grounded in a scoping review of behavioral modification and social-emotional learning frameworks in Pre-Kindergarten settings, following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, published as an open-access preprint.

The review identified four specific gaps in existing Pre-K behavioral frameworks — gaps that directly shaped the design of Steady Minds, from its tiered intervention structure to its substitute-ready protocols.”

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How to Cite This Work

Omran, R. (2026). Behavioral Modification and Social-Emotional Learning Frameworks in Pre-Kindergarten Settings: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20532510

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The Four-Gap Finding

The scoping review identified four specific gaps in existing Pre-K behavioral frameworks: no MTSS-tiered intervention architecture built into SEL curriculum, no standardized rubric an educator can score in 60 seconds, no somatic self-regulation instruction calibrated for ages 3 to 5, and no substitute-ready, fully scripted Tier 3 protocol. Each of these gaps directly shaped a corresponding piece of the Steady Minds Curriculum."

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Where to Find the Full Work

The complete scoping review is available as an open-access preprint on Zenodo, with a mirrored copy on Academia.edu. Ranya Omran's academic profile, including ORCID record, is linked below for verification and further reading." (Then link out to: zenodo.org/records/20532510 · academia.edu/s/8f5dba4be0 · ORCID 0009-0007-6355-2207)