The Executive Function Company: Founded by @UMN_ICD researchers, we provide a variety of tools for #ExecutiveFunction in #EarlyChildhoodEducation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Joined March 2016
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Announcing the winners of the 2023-24 #ToolsCompetition! 50 winners were awarded $8+ million. Their #edtech tools will reach over 24 million learners worldwide and transform education for learners from #ECE to adulthood. Learn more: tools-competition.org/2023-2…
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We’re pleased to announce the 14 winners from the #ToolsCompetition Accelerating & Assessing Learning track! Winning tools will dramatically increase learning outcomes for PreK-12 students. Learn more: tools-competition.org/23-24-…
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Some of our teachers had a great time yesterday at @VincennesU engaging in STEM activities during Design and Innovations training!
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Invite your child to play sorting games; ask him to put big things in one pile and small things in another pile. Then change the rules and sort by color. #executivefunction #kids #parenting scholastic.com/parents/famil…
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Studies confirm that children who develop the Life Skill of Focus and Self-Control are more likely to experience better academic achievement, health, and economic prosperity in adulthood. mindinthemaking.org/focus-an… #parenting #executivefunction
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Retaining qualified teachers in #earlychildhood education programs is not easy – but how can we address growing rates of teacher turnover? Researchers at @fpginstitute, @startearlyorg & the Educare Network investigated. Read the full analysis and findings: fpg.unc.edu/news/investigati…
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Recess is being cancelled due to record-breaking air quality issues, making outdoor activities unsafe in many areas.
But you don't have to cancel play. Find indoor games that are fun and active to help end the school year strong! #indoorrecess #gameideas
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Deep breathing calms both our minds and our bodies, helping us to reach an integrated state from which we can think clearly, learn, and problem solve.
Learn some new breathing exercises here: facebook.com/watch/143088605…
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Executive Function skills are driven by goals and include Focus and Self Control. This entails being persistent and continuing to try to reach goals, even if others are too busy or don’t want to help. #parenting #earlychildhood #mindinthemaking
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We are hosting a Summer Institute (Train the Trainer): We are passionate about helping children develop the skills they need to thrive, and you are too! Let’s keep spreading joy and creating possibilities for ourselves and others. #mindinthemaking mailchi.mp/familiesandwork/m…
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Teach a child life skills and develop their sense of responsibility through chores! Easy to implement ideas for 2-6 year olds. Use these tips to help your child become more responsible: ow.ly/ZKX750NlCKm
#executivefunction #parenting #chores #earlyyears #responsibility
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Stephanie Carlson of .@ReflectionSci looks at precursors of EF skills. There are 3 styles used interacting w/ children. 1)over controlling: we do everything for children. 2)under controlling: whatever happens, happens. 3) is autonomy supportive caregiving. tinyurl.com/mrx73ds9
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Watch 7-year-old Molly Wright at the TED Conferences explain how connecting, talking and playing all help in the healthy development of a child's brain in the first few years. ted.com/talks/molly_wright_h…
#EarlyChildhoodDevelopment
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A key to Skill-Building Strategies is scaffolding. You build a scaffold around your child and support her. As she’s able to do things on her own, you remove the scaffold. tinyurl.com/4aecan48
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“We don’t have to see it as a choice between play or academics, play should be academics for preschoolers.” - @NAEYC’s Alissa Mwenelupembe hechingerreport.org/the-comp…
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Kids develop #executivefunction skills through playtime, social interactions, and everyday activities. Use this list to help parents facilitate the development of these skills! Print out: ow.ly/L2hI50KzkJt
#pediatricOT #childdevelopment #earlyed #parenting #earlyyears
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The brain hubs, sensory-motor, and language systems work together to build academic competencies. One system alone is not enough, we need to stimulate executive function, self-regulation, vestibular and language systems to build brains ready to learn.
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Executive Function Skills Are Essential to America's Present and Future: there has been an increasing number of highly influential calls for America to wake up to the importance of what are called "executive function skills." #brainbuilding #parenting
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Children need a lot of support in early childhood! Check out these 12 tips to help support your child’s brain development! #ParentingTips #ILABS
ALT Free Download from ILABS Outreach: https://modules.ilabs.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/Helping_Babies_Think_Bachleda_Thompson_2018.pdf