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across different national contexts. There is no definitional consensus which may have …

The two first years of life are critical in the development of Executive Functions (EF).
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This paper presents a unique school-based programme that harnesses the benefits of both
trauma-informed practice (TIP) and outdoor environments to support children's social and …

The position I take in this paper is that investigation of the construction and development of
executive function (EF) and cognitive self-regulation must give children the opportunity to …

Based on emerging literature on the important role of self-regulation in supporting learning,
policy makers have made efforts to include self-regulation skills in practice and policy …

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attention to maximising children's learning experiences. Yet routines, and particularly those …

The authors employ hip‐hop music as a literacy heuristic aimed at supporting the literacy
development of kindergarten and first‐grade students. How do young students learn to write …

Acquiring fundamental movement skills (FMS) in early childhood is linked to long-term
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The purpose of the study was to explore Turkish preschool teachers' views and
implementation of play and playful learning in their own classrooms. Through semi …

The authors of this text contribute to supporting the professional learning of students
engaged in initial and continuing teacher education. We often find ourselves writing material …