Executive functions (EF) are higher‐order cognitive processes present in the prefrontal
cortex and are fundamental in planning, executing and monitoring goal‐oriented …

A novel battery (BAFE; Valeri et al. 2015) was used in order to assess three executive
function (EF) abilities (working memory, inhibition and shifting) in a sample of 27 …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of brain-based instruction on
executive function and habits of mind among young children at-risk for learning disabilities …

Accurate evaluation of early childhood competencies is essential for favoring optimal
development, as the first years of life form the foundations for later learning and …

Executive functions (EFs) undergo dramatic changes during preschool years and show
differential age-related effects. In view of this, the present study examines the developmental …

Η σχολική ετοιμότητα των παιδιών προσχολικής ηλικίας έχει αναγνωριστεί ως ένας
σημαντικός προβλεπτικός παράγοντας για τη μετέπειτα σχολική τους προσαρμογή στο …

Una adecuada evaluación de las competencias infantiles tempranas es esencial para
potenciar un desarrollo óptimo, pues los primeros años de vida son la base de todo el …

Abstract Executive Functions (EFs) such as cognitive flexibility, working memory and
inhibition regulate cognition in ways that support success in school and life. Although the …

Whether learning through play is an appropriate and effective way of learning for young
children is always on debate. Teachers, parents and scholars from different parts of the …

The relationship between motor skills and executive functions (EFs) is receiving increased
attention in the discipline of psychology following reports showing an equally protracted …