The Executive Function Blog
News and updates about executive function (EF), including the latest cognitive science, resources for families and educators, innovative solutions, and proven interventions.
Recent Posts
Can You Hear the Sound? Shake, Rattle, and Roll with Listening Game Fun!
Hear ye, hear ye! Parents, practicing focused attention can be simple and fun with an activity that will have your child all ears! This article
Fathers Matter: The Role of Father Autonomy Support and Control in Executive Function Development
This article is part of our weekly series Executive Function Tips for Families. Fathering Futures: The Impact of Dad’s Guidance on Child Executive Function
Provision Choice and Executive Function Development
Provision of Choice is Key to Executive Function Development in Toddlers It is clear that early executive function (EF) skills are important for many outcomes
Science Concepts for Preschoolers: Matching Instructional Approaches to Individual Learning Needs
This article is part of our weekly series Executive Function Tips for Families. Preschoolers are naturally curious and ready to explore simple science concepts. This
This article is part of our weekly series Executive Function Tips for Families. Regular readers of this series know that childhood executive function (EF) predicts
How Executive Function and Stress Relate to Academic Performance In Middle Schoolers
This article is part of our weekly series Executive Function Tips for Families. Middle school is a difficult time for many adolescents. The research presented
Popular Posts
Pre-K Executive Function Predicts 3rd Grade Academic Achievement
As an educator, you know how important it is to find learning and behavioral issues as early as possible in children to give them the
Improving Executive Function in Early Childhood: When Less is More
Executive Function skills change significantly between the ages of 3 and 5. In this example video, Dr. Stephanie Carlson, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of
What is the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS™)?
Video: about MEFS™ and Reflection Sciences https://youtu.be/0U7qjXHJU9A At Reflection Sciences, we are here to scientifically support your goals surrounding social-emotional development, Executive Function, and school
Helping Teens Stay On Task During the Coronavirus Quarantine
The stay-at-home orders and remote learning brought about by the novel coronavirus can be especially difficult for teens and their families to adjust to. The