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Early Childhood Learning Trajectories: The Evidence Base
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Jen Jackson; Oscar Kovacs; Anna Razak; Ingrid Willenberg; Kelly Johnston; Katey De Gioia – Australian Education Research Organisation Limited, 2023
The early childhood learning trajectories provide a translation of evidence on how children develop, incorporated into a clear, engaging resource for early childhood teachers and educators. This report summarises the evidence base that informed their development. It aims to deepen understanding of the domains of learning and development that the…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Learning Trajectories, Child Development, Learning Processes
The Multiple Benefits of Motor Competence Skills in Early Childhood. Research Brief. RTI Press Publication No. RB-0027-2108
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Hudson, Kesha N.; Willoughby, Michael T. – RTI International, 2021
Recent findings from the Kids Activity and Learning Study complement North Carolina's multidimensional approach to promoting school readiness by emphasizing the integrated nature of motor and cognitive development in early childhood. Children whose motor skills improved the most over the course of an academic year also tended to demonstrate the…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Cognitive Development, Skill Development
"Sesame Street" Puts Self-Regulation Skills at the Core of School Readiness
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Truglio, Rosemarie T; Stefano, Autumn Zitani; Sanders, Jennifer Schiffman – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Self-regulation is the ability to control one's thoughts, actions, and emotions. When children are better able to follow directions or control impulses they are better prepared for school and for life. Sesame Workshop has and continues to create rich, meaningful content that places self-regulation skills and the strategies needed for school…
Descriptors: Self Control, School Readiness, Young Children, Emotional Response
Executive Functions: Insights into Ways to Help More Children Thrive
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Diamond, Adele – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Executive functions enable children to pay attention, follow instructions, apply what they have learned, have those "aha!" moments in which they grasp how multiple facts interrelate, think of creative solutions, obey social norms such as waiting their turn and not butting in line or jumping out of their seat, mentally construct a plan,…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Attention, Child Development, Infants
Bridging the Gap between Advantaged and Disadvantaged Children: Why Should We Be Concerned with Executive Functions in the South African Context?
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Fitzpatrick, Caroline – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2014
Reducing the economic and social burden associated with poor academic achievement represents an urgent concern in South Africa. Increasingly research suggests that child characteristics in kindergarten play an important role in charting courses towards academic success and educational attainment by early adulthood. Although math and reading skills…
Descriptors: Advantaged, Disadvantaged, Achievement Gap, Executive Function
The Development of Self-Regulation and Executive Function in Young Children
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McClelland, Megan M.; Tominey, Shauna L. – ZERO TO THREE, 2014
Self-regulation lays the foundation for positive social relationships and academic success. In this article, we provide an overview of self-regulation and the key terms related to selfregulation, such as executive function. We discuss research on how self-regulation develops and connections between self-regulation and social and academic outcomes.…
Descriptors: Self Control, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development