Preschool program improves cognitive control

Author(s): Diamond, Adele; Barnett, W. Steven; Thomas, Jessica; Munro, Sarah;
Date Issued: November 30, 2007
Publisher(s): American Association for the Advancement of Science
Description: An experimental study of the effect of Tools of the Mind, a curriculum designed to increase social and emotional self-regulation, on the executive function of a sample of 147 low-income preschool children
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Journal Title: Science
Volume Number: 318
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Page Range: 1387-1388
Journal Notes: Retrieved on February 12, 2008, from the National Institute for Early Education Research Web site: http://nieer.org/resources/research/CognitiveControl.pdf
Topics: Children & Child Development

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Preschool
Country: United States
ISSN: 0036-8075 Unknown
Peer Reviewed: yes
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