The Effect of an Infant Exercise Class with Parental Guidance on Tantrum Levels

Abstract

One of the areas that has remained unexplored in infant educational research is the effect of age appropriate exercises with a parent on tantrum levels and relaxation. Research has shown that baby exercises can have a positive impact on infants [1], however little evidence exists on how exercises impact infant tantrum rate and calmness. The setting of this study was Zumbini classes including 42 children ages 5 months to 60 months that have participated an average of 8.4 months in Zumbini classes. Certified Zumbini instructors led these classes where each child had at least one parent participate with their infant. Tantrum levels were measured before and after participation of these classes.