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What Is the Minnesota Executive Function Scale (MEFS®)?
The MEFS® is a 5-minute direct assessment of executive function for ages 2 and up. How it works, where it came from, and what the results mean.
The Science of Executive Function: What’s Happening in Your Child’s Brain
How the prefrontal cortex, reflection, and stress shape executive function in early childhood, and what the brain science means for parents.
Executive Function: The Skills Behind Life and Learning
What executive function is, why it predicts school and life success beyond IQ, how it grows from age 2 to 7, and how families can support it at home.
Science Spotlight: EF Practice Shown to Improve Math Skills
Close up of little girl and little boy practicing executive function and numeracy
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
Unleashing the Power of Pretend Play: The Batman Effect and Beyond
In a world full of distractions and temptations, fostering perseverance and self-control in children can often feel like an uphill battle. However, Dr. Stephanie Carlson’s
Early Childhood Brain Development: The Key to Building Executive Function Skills
The first five years are a period of extraordinary brain growth. In the early years, young children’s brains form more than a million new neural
Susan Phelps: Successful Teaching & Learning Through Brain Science
This week, we’re excited to share an interview with Susan Phelps, the Chief Officer of Neuroeducation for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). With a
Encouraging Creativity to Develop Executive Function in Early Childhood Education
Engaging in creative learning in early childhood provides children with opportunities to express their uniqueness and try out new ideas. It’s also a great way
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