Peleg, Adela https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7841-5173
Levy, Sharona T. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5621-5372
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Haifa
Article History
Received: 22 October 2025
Accepted: 15 January 2026
First Online: 28 February 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the University Ethics Committee (Protocol #187/17) and the Israeli Ministry of Education. Written informed consent was obtained from teachers and parents. Child assent was obtained prior to participation.
: This title page includes all required declarations per the Early Childhood Education Journal submission guidelines. The blinded manuscript excludes identifying information.
: The author(s) declare no conflicts of interest.