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Lux, Christine J.; Decker, Kalli B.; Nease, Chloe – Journal of School Counseling, 2020
Shifting federal educational priorities and increased funding for pre-K means that more school counselors are interacting with and supporting children before kindergarten age in public school settings. One potential area of focus for school counseling with young students is executive function (EF), including emotional and behavioral regulation,…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Preschool Children, Emotional Response, Child Behavior
Truglio, Rosemarie T; Stefano, Autumn Zitani; Sanders, Jennifer Schiffman – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Self-regulation is the ability to control one's thoughts, actions, and emotions. When children are better able to follow directions or control impulses they are better prepared for school and for life. Sesame Workshop has and continues to create rich, meaningful content that places self-regulation skills and the strategies needed for school…
Descriptors: Self Control, School Readiness, Young Children, Emotional Response
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Blasco, Patricia M.; Saxton, Sage; Gerrie, Mary – Young Exceptional Children, 2014
Executive functions (EFs) involve a number of interconnected systems that, when compromised, can result in difficulties that affect a child's ability to perform tasks across early childhood settings, including the home and community-based settings. In retrospective research studies, researchers have found that a young child's…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Brain, Cognitive Ability, Child Development
García, Emma; Weiss, Elaine – Economic Policy Institute, 2015
Understanding disparities in school readiness among America's children when they begin kindergarten is critically important, now more than ever. In today's 21st century global economy, it is expected that the great majority of children will complete high school ready to enter college or begin a career, and assume their civic responsibilities. This…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Equal Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Influences