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Wiggles to Wisdom: Teaching Executive Functions Through Play in the Classroom…and Home!
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Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Worship Center
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Executive functions like working memory, impulse control, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility don’t emerge through compliance, they grow through safe relationships, movement, play, and repetition. In the early years, the brain’s “control center” is under construction, and every game of freeze dance, pretend play, turn-taking, and silly problem-solving is literally building the neural pathways for learning and self-regulation. This session will connect the brain science behind executive function growth with practical, joyful activities educators can use immediately, because for young children, play isn’t a break from learning… it’s how the brain actually learns!
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Layne Pethick

Consultant, Region 10 ESC
Hi, I’m Layne Pethick, a Brain Nerd with a Passport, decoding why humans do what they do. Texas-based behavior and autism consultant, educator, and speaker with 30+ years’ experience. I translate neuroscience into practical, human-centered strategies for learning, behavior, and... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Worship Center
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