Making the executive 'function'for the foundations of mathematics: The need for explicit theories of change for early interventions
A vast body of work highlights executive functions (EFs) as robust correlates of mathematics
achievement over the primary and preschool years. Yet, despite such correlational …
achievement over the primary and preschool years. Yet, despite such correlational …
Co‐development among reading, math, science, and verbal working memory in the elementary stage
With a focus on within‐person effects, this study investigated mutualism among academic
skills (reading, math, science) and between those skills and verbal working memory in a …
skills (reading, math, science) and between those skills and verbal working memory in a …
Estimating the co-development of executive functions and math achievement throughout the elementary grades using a cross-lagged panel model with fixed effects
Executive functioning (EF) is associated with children's math skill development, both
concurrently and longitudinally. However, it is not known how components of EF might be …
concurrently and longitudinally. However, it is not known how components of EF might be …
Developmental cascades and educational attainment
Developmental cascades describe how systems of development interact and influence one
another to shape human development across the lifespan. Despite its popularity …
another to shape human development across the lifespan. Despite its popularity …
Longitudinal reciprocal relations among reading, executive function, and social-emotional skills: Maybe not for all.
In this study, we investigated longitudinal reciprocal relations among reading, executive
function, and social-emotional skills in students from Grades 2 to 5, using the data set from …
function, and social-emotional skills in students from Grades 2 to 5, using the data set from …
The timing of executive function development is associated with growth in math achievement from preschool through second grade
We examined whether the timing of executive function (EF) development was associated
with growth in children's math achievement across eight measurement occasions from …
with growth in children's math achievement across eight measurement occasions from …
The role of executive function in shaping the longitudinal stability of math achievement during early elementary grades
There is substantial rank-order stability in children's mathematical skills throughout
development. Research has shown that children who enter school with relatively low math …
development. Research has shown that children who enter school with relatively low math …
Autonomic profiles and self‐regulation outcomes in early childhood
S Zeytinoglu, SD Calkins… - Developmental science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined autonomic profiles in preschoolers (N= 278, age= 4.7 years) and their
relations to self‐regulation outcomes concurrently and one year later, in kindergarten …
relations to self‐regulation outcomes concurrently and one year later, in kindergarten …
How do socioeconomic attainment gaps in early mathematical ability arise?
E James‐Brabham, T Loveridge, F Sella… - Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Socioeconomic attainment gaps in mathematical ability are evident before children begin
school, and widen over time. Little is known about why early attainment gaps emerge. Two …
school, and widen over time. Little is known about why early attainment gaps emerge. Two …
Training Executive Functions Within the Mathematical Domain: A Pilot Study with an Integrated Digital‐Paper Procedure in Primary Second‐Grade
C Ruffini, C Chini, G Lombardi… - Mind, Brain, and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Interventions targeting cognitive control processes, such as Executive Functions (EF) have
recently been experimented to enhance early math skills. This pilot study explored the …
recently been experimented to enhance early math skills. This pilot study explored the …