What IS executive functining?

🎙️ New Episode: Understanding Executive Functioning in Kids

Executive functioning isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the foundation of how children plan, organize, regulate emotions, shift between tasks, and make sense of their world.

In this week’s Playful Beginnings, we break down what executive functioning really is, how it develops in early childhood, and why play therapists must understand these skills to truly meet children where they are.

From impulse control to working memory to flexible thinking, we explore the brain-building that happens through PLAY — and how developmentally appropriate expectations can transform both the therapy room and the home.

Whether you’re a play therapist, parent, or teacher, this episode will help y ...