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Executive Functions

A New Approach to Managing Tantrums and Helping Children Learn Self-Control

Ellen Galinsky·June 18, 2019·5 min read

How often have you looked with pity on parents suffering through a child’s tantrum? Yes, like rubberneckers at a highway crash, it seems like everyone turns around to watch. Don't despair: tantrums are an inevitable part of life with young children. Read more from Ellen Galinsky to explore Executive Function Skills, Autonomy Support and 5 tips for managing tantrums.

With Executive Function, Child’s Temperament Can Impact School Readiness

Paul Cohn·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Some children naturally have sunny dispositions, and some children don't. For children who seem naturally shy, fearful, or overly sensitive, these traits may impact their later academic achievement.

Executive Function – Skills for Life and Learning

The Editors·December 12, 2017·1 min read

From the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: “Being able to focus, hold, and work with information in...

Geetha Ramani: You Want to Teach Math? Play Games!

The Editors·April 18, 2019·4 min read

When University of Maryland Associate Professor Geetha Ramani and her colleagues visit early learning classrooms, they’re known as the “game people.” Ramani’s research shows not only the importance of teaching math skills, but also the effectiveness of what might seem like an obvious tactic: Make it fun.

Mind in the Making: 10 Years of Keeping the Fire Burning in Children’s Eyes

Research Becomes a Book; A Book Becomes a Movement

K.C. Compton·June 18, 2020·15 min read

Not all adventurers wear rugged clothes and pith helmets; some carry laptops, notebooks and pens. But all are driven by the same impulse: They have a question and they won’t rest until they have an answer that satisfies them. “What’s over that mountain?” “Where does this river go?” In the case for Ellen Galinsky, author of more than 100 books and reports and a self-described “research adventurer,” the driving question in 2000 was, “How do we keep the fire burning in children’s eyes?”

Museums and Libraries: Community Resources for Developing Executive Function Life Skills

Paul Cohn·August 14, 2018·4 min read

Executive functions are the foundations for young children’s academic and later employment success, and museums and libraries are uniquely positioned...

Science Behind Art: Can Museum Visits Help Executive Function?

The Editors·February 6, 2018·1 min read

Much of childhood learning today focus on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The benefits are well-documented and often...

The Marshmallow Test

The Editors·May 16, 2018·1 min read

When children demonstrate self-control, it’s a strong indicator of later educational and economic success. But according to this PBS Newshour...

How does building character in children help build childhood development and learning? A conversation with Character Lab’s Angela Duckworth and Jackie Bezos of the Bezos Family Foundation.

Building Character in Children: The Early Learning Connection

The Editors·November 28, 2018·1 min read

How does building character in children help build childhood development and learning? A conversation with Character Lab’s Angela Duckworth and Jackie Bezos of the Bezos Family Foundation.

How to Communicate with Your Child

The Editors·February 12, 2018·1 min read

Listening and talking is the key to a healthy connection between you and your children. But parenting is hard work...