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How can teachers contribute to develop executive functions through motor activity?
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How can teachers contribute to develop executive functions through motor activity?

Patrizia Tortella, F Tessaro and G Fumagalli
Proceedings of the International Conference: Transforming the educational relationship: intergenerational and family learning for the lifelong learning society, pp.204-209
The International Conference. Transforming the educational relationship: intergenerational and family learning for the lifelong learning society (Bucharest, 24/10/2013 - 25/10/2013)
01/01/2013
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https://hdl.handle.net/10863/14013

Abstract

Motor activity Children Executive functions Proximal zone Playground
Why are executive functions so important? Can motor activity contribute to develop the executive functions? How can teachers help children in improving their school readiness? The aim of this work is to investigate on these questions and to study 5 years old children after ten weeks of motor activity program in a playground.
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