executive function skills in kids

A child’s ability to use executive function skills can change from moment to moment. So can their ability to learn new ones. When we talk about executive function, we often describe skills such as initiation, working memory, planning, organization, flexibility, inhibition, time management, persistence, and metacognition. This can make executive function sound straightforward: identify the weak skill, teach a strategy, practice it, and expect improvement. But executive functio

As a new school year begins, children bring more than backpacks into the classroom—they bring unique nervous systems, strengths, and support needs. Learn how a body-first approach can transform the way you understand executive function, participation, and regulation, and download your free Back-to-School Clinical Toolkit™ filled with practical resources you can use right away.

Executive function is often described as the control center of the brain, but the truth is far more complex, surprising, and counterintuitive. For therapists, educators, and parents who support children with attention, behavior, or learning differences, understanding the real foundations of executive function can transform how we guide kids toward independence, confidence, and regulation. The Executive Function Express Program separates the complex skills of executive functio

When the Body Moves, the Brain Connects Have you ever noticed how some children think more clearly after recess or a movement break? That’s no coincidence. In The Executive Function Express Program , movement is the force that brings every other skill online. Before a child can plan, focus, or organize, their body must first feel grounded, regulated, and ready. I call this connection Move the Train, Build the Brain because the child is the train. Before higher-level thinkin