Practice guide
26 June 2023
Executive functions enable humans to control impulses, stay focused, prioritise, and achieve our goals. They include 3 higher-order thinking skills that emerge during early childhood: working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility.
Implementation tool
10 June 2022
This resource looks at developing executive function and self-regulation learning areas through examples of sustained shared conversations and opportunities to embed the skills in different learning experiences and interactions during the day.
10 June 2022
This resource looks at strategies for engaging in sustained shared conversations with children aged 3 to 5 years, and outlines examples of how educators and teachers can use moments in the day to build on children’s developing early executive function and self-regulation skills.
Practice guide
30 September 2022
Executive function and self-regulation are important foundations for success in life and learning. This guide outlines key practices for supporting these skills in early learning settings.