Executive skills have little to do with business executives; instead, these skills are ones that our kids need for daily life, regardless of the career paths they decide to pursue. Think of them as skills that allow a person to effectively "execute" …
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In Part 2 of this series, we discussed what executive function skills are and why they're important. We also gave a breakdown of the 11 or 12 key executive skills and how they translate into success in school and beyond. As you begin to track your ch …
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From the overview of executive skills in Part 1, you're probably starting to see how important these skills will be for your children to succeed both in the classroom and in their future professions - and other areas of life! While the brain's fronta …
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Did you know that your child's success at school - and beyond - is influenced by more than their academic prowess? No matter how much information we throw at them, if they lack key executive function skills, all the wonderful teaching they're given m …
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When it comes to math and language arts, it can be helpful to think beyond your child's age and grade level and to do a little bit of assessing to see where he or she is so you can fill any gaps that may exist. Especially in this year of unsettlednes …
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