I visited Harvard University's "Global Children's Initiative" website. I viewed a video called "In Brief: Executive Function; skills for life and learning". The video was very interesting and focused on executive function and self regulation for children. I learned that executive function is when children develop the skills that helps them learn to avoid distractions, develops their working memory to name a few. Executive function is important to life later. Most of these skills are developed as children and continuously improve. Children also learn self regulation. By learning to self regulate children develop skills to take turns, problem solve, make and keep friends.
Both of these skills occur naturally through development but can also be taught.
The 3 main points of Executive Function are:
1. Working Memory
2. Inhibitory Control
3. Mental Flexibility
References
Harvard University’s “Global Children’s Initiative” website (http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/),
Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI, too reviewed the Global Children's Initiative by Harvard University. I found this website to be extremely knowledgable and useful. I will definitely be watching the video you mentioned. Thank you for sharing.
Crystal
Lisa , I look at that website to I learned a lot from watching the post cast and review articles. I would love to watch that video because I need to learn new insight on how to help children to develop.
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