Wspomaganie rozwoju funkcji wykonawczych dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym jako wczesne działanie profilaktyczne
Supporting the Development of the Executive Functions of Pre-school Children as an Early Preventive Action

Summary/Abstract: The intensive physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and moral development of children at pre-school age means that preventive intervention introduced at such an early age can bring benefits and lead to significant changes in the child’s present and future functioning. When supported as a part of preventive activities, the dynamic development of executive functions which falls around the age of 4–5 in a child’s life can contribute to the strengthening of school readiness, and higher results in the following areas: language skills, mathematics and social competences. In the article, the author has presented the concept of executive functions and their types. Also taken into account are arguments for creating conditions for children to develop executive functions as a factor protecting their educational development against future anti-social behavior, behavioral addictions and psychoactive substances. In the last part, the author presents examples of early prevention measures that can be included in the education of a pre-school child.

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