Foundations of mathematics and literacy: The role of executive functioning components

The current study investigated the relations between the three cognitive processes that comprise executive functioning (EF)—response inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility—and individual components of mathematics and literacy skills in preschool children. Participants were 125 preschool children ranging in age from 3.12 to 5.26 years (M = 4.17 years, SD = 0.58). Approximately 53.2% were female, and the sample was predominantly...