STRENGTHENING
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
SKILLS FOR CHILDREN
Integrating research from over 300 scientific studies, Dr. Kenney has developed cognitive-motor movement and coaching strategies to engage attention, memory, self-control, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation. Engaging her clients and their families as “cognitive scientists,” Dr. Lynne collaborates with children to help them build the executive function skills necessary to become the “best coaches” for their own brains.
THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMER INSTITUTE
JOIN US for the online Executive Function Summer Institute where we will teach applied cognitive skills and activities to strengthen the executive function skills needed for better learning and behavior. This is our most comprehensive executive function and cognitive-motor activity training in 10 years with online, on-demand, and live sessions. Attend at your leisure from July 17, 2023 - September 17, 2023.
UNDERSTAND
The science supporting the importance of improving executive function skills in your students K-12
The precursors to learning that shift the trajectory of student achievement
Methods for screening executive function skills in schools and clinics
Evidence-based methods for strengthening executive function
The relationships between executive function skills, reading, and math
How to use the CogniSuite Activities - Balls, bean bags, marching, drumming, to stimulate attention, memory, response inhibition, planning, and cognitive flexibility
Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
Homework Strategies for ADHD
12-Hours of APA Approved Continuing Education
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMER INSTITUTE
Primary Topic Areas
The Science of The Ready to Learn Brain
Executive Function Overview
Executive Function Intervention Efficacy
Executive Function Tools, Technologies & Strategies
Executive Function Cognitive Coaching Skills - Self-Regulation, Attention, Memory, Cognitive Flexibility, Response Inhibition
Executive Function Assessment
Co-Existing Conditions - ASD, ADHD, dyscalculia, developmental coordination disorder
Executive Function Progress Monitoring
Productivity, Planning & Homework
Task Management
Cognitive-Motor Activities
CogniSuite - Movimals, CognitTap, Raquetball, Bean Bags, Balance Boards
Language, Learning & Dyslexia
Personalized Learning, Assessment & Intervention
What's the Role of Balance & Vestibular Strength in Learning?
Executive Function, Self-Regulation, and Motor Skills are Important in Learning and Behavior. Here we answer a colleague's question about the importance of core strength, balance, and the vestibular system in development and learning.
EXERCISE YOUR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
Brain Primers
BrainPrimers™ are physical activity decks designed to engage students’ attention, memory, self-control, cognitive flexibility, self-regulation, and social interaction through fun physical movements. These mindful, beat-based activities were developed by Dr. Lynne Kenney and Mike Kuczala and will enliven your classroom or learning setting. Help your students alert their attention and memory while practicing cognitive flexibility through 5-minute physical activities.
BrainPrimers will help your students by:
Enlivening neural connections and networks involved in attention and memory
Engaging executive function skills such as attention, memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-control
Moving in coordinative rhythmic beat-based patterns that require thought, planning, sequencing, working memory, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition, and creativity
Celebrating the individuality and creativity of your students
Creating a learning environment that is emotionally safe, builds community, and a fun place to learn
ABOUT DR. LYNNE
Dr. Lynne Kenney is the nation’s leading pediatric psychologist in the development of classroom cognitive-physical activity programs for students grades K-8. Dr. Kenney develops curriculum, programming, and activities to improve children’s cognition through coordinative cognitive-motor movement, executive function skill-building strategies, and social-emotional learning.
BOOKS
"Dr. Lynne" is a trusted source of research-based practice for educators, clinicians, families, and physicians worldwide. Having enjoyed working with thousands of educators worldwide our strategies, printable activities, posters, and more can be found here.
