How to Play Categories Do you know how to play categories? This is an awesome, classic game that you can play anywhere and with many different variations. No paper and pencil? No computer? No phone? NO PROBLEM – you can still play this game! How to Play the Basic Game of Categories You can play […]
Are you in search of a printable KWL chart? Or perhaps you want to know what a KWL chart even means? The Know, Want, Learn strategy is used to help students understand a topic and explore it further. This KWL chart PDF can be download for free at the bottom of the post. You can […]
Movement in the classroom and brain breaks are becoming more and more popular to help students. What does the research say on exercise and executive function in children? Executive functioning in children include skills such as working memory, impulse control, focus, emotional control, organization, planning, and self-monitoring! Methodology of the Study on Exercise and Executive […]
Are you curious if there is a relationship between exercise and executive function in children? Do you want data and evidence to support strategies such as physical activity to help your students learn? Studies indicates that exercise can help academic performance in students. What Does the Research Say on Exercise and Executive Function? Mental Health […]
Working memory and writing skills are closely intertwined. Written expression can be difficult when students have working memory deficits. Working memory is used when a student needs to think and remember at the same time. For written expression, a student has to brainstorm ideas, organize thoughts, plan, construct sentences, remember correct grammar and review the […]
The Journal of Early Childhood Research published research on executive function skills and reading comprehension. The researchers wanted to explore how children’s executive function predicted their reading comprehension performance. The results indicated that working memory and reading skills were associated along with other executive functioning skills. Executive function skills include planning, organization, working memory, initiation, […]
When students are organized, it can help them to achieve their goals in a timely manner and to stay on track for assignments and exams. Many students with executive function deficits can struggle with organizational skills and staying on task. Using academic planners for students with executive function deficits can help them to organize tasks […]
Sometimes with ADHD symptoms it can be difficult to determine exactly what is going on in younger children. This can make it hard to create effective strategies in the classroom or at home. It is important to take a closer look at the all the various aspects of a student’s development including emotional regulation, executive […]
Are you familiar with the importance of the brain development of executive function in children? The skills are essential for students to thrive in the school setting. A recent research article did a longitudinal study examining executive function in children who were kindergarten age through third grade with academic difficulties. Executive Function in Children Executive […]
Do you work with clients who struggle with working memory, focus, organizational skills, planning, impulse control or shifting from one task to another? This may be a sign of poor executive function skills. It can be very difficult to manage the day to day tasks or learn new skills when executive function disorder is present. […]