EF Conversation #010 - Executive function doesn't develop in a straight line

 Executive function develops over time — but not everything develops at the same rate.

Working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility follow different developmental trajectories, with periods of faster change and continued development into adolescence.

Development isn't simply about getting a little bit “better” at EF every year.

So what opportunities are we giving children to actually develop these capacities as they grow?

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References:
Best, J.R. and Miller, P.H. (2010) ‘A developmental perspective on executive function’, Child Development, 81(6), pp. 1641–1660.