EF Conversation #013 - What if they're not just playing!

Executive function development starts with everyday experiences.

Play, turn-taking, stories and simple games can all create opportunities for young children to practise remembering, controlling attention and responses, and adapting when things change.

Adults provide the scaffolding at first — then gradually step back as capacity develops.

What everyday activities can you think of that are already giving young children opportunities to practise EF?

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Reference:
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University (2015) Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University.