How to help a young child build executive function

How families can grow together through conflict, by David Bürgin, Malena Hirsch, and Laura Bechtiger. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

It’s a myth that mixed classrooms always lead to better outcomes, says Emanuele Fedeli. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

These relationships are the foundation for self-regulation, learning, and a sense of belonging for young children, says Fren Dieusaert.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Working memory is just one of many factors impacting educational equality.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Calming down a student during a test may not fix their math anxiety.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Difficult conversations help children understand the world, says Aisha Schnellmann.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Offloading tasks to technology must be balanced with opportunities for active thinking, says Alice Aizza.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Using language during sorting tasks could support this developing skill, says Amanda Ruggeri.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

Toddlers' imaginative play is linked to fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties later on, say Fotini Vasilopoulos and Lucinda Grummitt.Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.

From the BOLD archive: Secure relationships with teachers have a positive impact on students’ learning and overall wellbeing, say Natasha Duell and Hannah Netschytailo. Stay up to date with the latest research on child learning and development at boldscience.org.Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Bluesky.Subscribe at boldscience.org/newsletter/.