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Early Childhood Education and Care News
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June 29, 2021
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Kia ora, this week, new research on executive function in early childhood, also, meet ECE hero Hayley Strachan from Moa Kids in Christchurch.
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External factors may help children develop internal control
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Following a surge of research in early childhood executive function – a set of mental skills that includes working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control – a new investigation proposes that rather than being an internal system that develops over time for children, it develops with 'many influences' from outside the mind.
The development of executive function is critical to a broad range of human skills and is tied to long-term outcomes for adulthood. It has been shown to play a role in everything from children's readiness for school to their social relationships.
"We propose that executive function is really about using cues from the environment to guide your behaviour," said research team leader, assistant professor Sammy Perone, Washington State University.
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Educator in the spotlight – Hayley Strachan
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The early education sector is comprised of a range of people with diverse personal and professional experiences, but with one goal in common, to do their best to provide high quality early education and care experiences for our tamariki.
Every month we shine the spotlight on an outstanding educator to showcase the wonderful work happening within our community. This week meet Hayley Strachan from Moa Kids in Christchurch.
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