The involvement of animals is almost commonplace in many schools, although actual data
documenting the extent and nature of human–animal interaction (HAI) in these settings are …

One of the most important competencies to become a life-long learner is considered to be
self-regulated learning (SRL). In this narrative review study, we describe research on the …

Recent global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the growing
importance of children learning 21st-century skills for adaptation and flexibility. Competence …

The objective of this study was to investigate how patterns of maternal depressive symptoms
from mid-pregnancy to 3 years postpartum are associated with children's behavior at age 3 …

Executive function is foundational for cognitive development. Previous research has shown
both gross motor skills and physical activity to be related to executive function. However …

Differences in early self-regulation skills contribute to disparities in success in early learning
and school transition, as well as in childhood well-being. Self-regulation refers to managing …

In this paper, we address how the concept of self-regulation relates to emotion regulation in
young children. We define self-regulation as the ability to regulate one's emotions, attention …

Early childhood education is a field that includes practitioners in nursery schools,
elementary schools, Head Start centers, child care centers, family homes, and other …

It is well-documented in the literature that high levels of regular physical activity (PA), low
levels of sedentary behavior (SB), and high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are …

We conducted two empirical studies to (1) explore the latent structure of cognitive flexibility
in children as measured by performance-based tasks,(2) analyze the contribution of working …