What can you do to help develop executive functions?

This article by Tepper et al (2022) is the first study that looks at the relationship between engagement in chores and executive functions. While their findings are about correlations, and not causation, there are some great preliminary lessons here. Helping our pediatric clients develop chore skills may not just be good for their motor skills, it may also be good for their executive functions. The result is not so surprising knowing that at least 2 tests of executive functions utilize cooking simulation (cooking being a chore) as the activity to observe. Download and share our infographics with your team!

Check Apply EBP’s chores expert, Connie Johnson and her webinar Fit4Work for more ideas on developing motor skills that can help with chore engagement.