Because of executive function (EF) skills' importance for social, emotional, and academic
success, there is strong interest in supporting their development in early childhood. Efforts to …

Previous empirical research and reviews have suggested that the level of fundamental
movement skills (FMS), motor competence (MC), physical activity (PA), or physical fitness …

The early education field increasingly is recognizing the key role played by young children's
executive function (EF) skills, generally defined as the cognitive abilities that consciously …

This study examined the cross-sectional association between multiple aspects of objectively
measured physical activity (sedentary, light, moderate to vigorous) and children's executive …

The relationship between motor skills and executive functions (EFs) is gaining prominence
in the field of developmental psychology. However, evidence of the motor skills–EFs link in …

Evidence suggests that executive and motor functions are functionally intertwined, with the
interrelation between the two processes influenced by the developmental stage of the …

A considerable body of research indicates that children's executive function (EF) skills and
related school readiness constructs are important for early learning and long-term academic …

Executive function refers to the cognitive processes necessary for goal-directed cognition
and behavior, which develop across childhood and adolescence. Recent experimental …

Executive functions (EFs; eg, reasoning, working memory, and self-control) can be
improved. Good news indeed, since EFs are critical for school and job success and for …

Over the last decade, a growing body of research has examined the link between physical
activity, fitness, and cognitive function in children and adolescents. Physical activity …