Oct 30 / Guest blogger and occupational therapist, Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

Nurturing Little Minds-Occupational Therapy and Executive Function in Young Children

Welcome to guest blogger and OT Marina Scott, MS, OTR/L

When children are young, they often experience rapid development. From walking to crawling or babbling to speaking, skills frequently seem to change overnight. Executive function skills in young children are a critical piece of development that can sometimes get overlooked.

What you will learn in this blog:
  • Examples of executive function skills that can be taught
  • How emotional regulation can be one of the biggest executive function skills for young children
  • How OT can play a role in executive function with young children.
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Executive Functional and Young Children

Executive function skills in young children build the foundation and lay the groundwork for continued success as the child develops and grows older. From impulsivity to emotional regulation, executive function skills must be taught and worked on from a young age. Examples include learning how to wait your turn and helping to clean up toys. Executive function is involved in many things a young child does.

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Emotional Regulation as an Executive Functional Skill

Executive function skills in young children build the foundation and lay the groundwork for continued success as the child develops and grows older. From impulsivity to emotional regulation, executive function skills must be taught and worked on from a young age. Examples include learning how to wait your turn and helping to clean up toys. Executive function is involved in many things a young child does.


How to Dive Deeper into this Important Area of Treatment for OT Practitioners
This is just one example of the role executive function plays in a young child’s life. Occupational therapy practitioners have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to support young children's executive function development.


My course on Nurturing Little Minds Occupational Therapy and Executive Function in Young Children will take a closer look at how we as OT practitioners, can use our skills to support growth and development in this area.

Please join us for the live webinar!

Guest Writer

Marina Scott MS, OTR/L is an accomplished pediatric occupational therapist with over 21 years of experience. She is a clinician, writer, and public speaker.  She has extensive experience in pediatrics, spanning from early intervention through college. She has spent her professional career in schools, early intervention, private clinics, and teletherapy.  Her hobbies include knitting, reading, and spending time with family and friends

Join us for the webinar

Thursday, November 7, 2024, we will be hosting a new live webinar Nurturing Little Minds: Occupational Therapy Executive Function in Young Children. In the webinar, Marina will define executive functioning and explore its impact on early childhood development. Through detailed case studies, you will gain insight into common executive functioning challenges faced by young children and learn practical interventions that can be implemented in therapy sessions
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