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Direct linkVitiello, Virginia E.; Greenfield, Daryl B.; Munis, Pelin; George, J'Lene – Early Education and Development, 2011
Research Findings: The purpose of this study was to examine whether approaches to learning significantly mediated relations between cognitive flexibility (a component of executive functions) and school readiness in Head Start preschoolers. A total of 191 children from 22 Head Start classrooms were directly assessed on cognitive flexibility and…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Persistence, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children
Rueda, M. Rosario; Checa, Purificacion; Rothbart, Mary K. – Early Education and Development, 2010
Research Findings: Part of the attention system of the brain is involved in the control of thoughts, emotions, and behavior. As attentional control develops, children are more able to control cognition and responses flexibly and to adjust their behavior in social interactions better. In this article, we discuss evidence from different levels of…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Academic Achievement, Parents, Brain
