Executive Functioning in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

 

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment of the famed adventure game franchise, is set to be released on Friday, May 12, 2023. At LearningWorks […]

What Are Executive Functions? The Importance of Working Memory

In order to set goals, make decisions, and stay on task, our brains utilize a set of skills called executive functions. These skills involve many different areas in the brain […]

Why Executive Functions are Vital in the Lives of Twenty-First-Century Children

The economic landscape that kids are approaching today is much different than it was ten or twenty years ago. Instead of focusing solely on learning facts and figures, twenty-first century […]

I Heard Executive Functions Can Never Improve. Is this True?

If you’ve heard that executive functions cannot change over time, you’d be wrong! Executive functions are plastic, which means that they can indeed be improved through a number of unique […]

The Importance of Executive Functions in the Classroom

Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

 

Executive functions are the basic skill sets in our brains that drive us to pay attention, make plans, keep on track, prioritize, […]

Executive Functions? These MUST be able to get better, right?

Executive functions are the chief operating skills based in our brain that are crucial for goal-oriented behavior. These functions include self awareness, attention, organization, planning, working memory, and flexibility. Every […]

Executive Functions in the Classroom

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

Executive functioning skills are the basic processes that allow us to pay attention, remember information, prioritize, and create plans. Our brains support focus, […]

Encourage Self-Control in Fast-Paced Children

When it comes to sports practice, chores, or trying to get out the door on time, your child’s high-energy approach is an asset. But problems arise when it’s time to […]

Bastion

Bastion is an action adventure RPG where the player controls a character known only as “Kid.” Kid wakes up to his world destroyed by something called The Calamity. Kid is […]

Grapple Dog

Grapple Dog is a 2D platformer where the player controls a small dog with a grappling hook, navigating him through various levels filled with obstacles and hidden objects. The buttons […]