Abstract

JARA-FUENTES, Neivith  and  LEPE-MARTINEZ, Nancy. Relationship Between Psychomotor Development And Executive Functions In Early Childhood Of Children From 3 To 5 Years Old. Rev Ecuat Neurol [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.3, pp.55-61. ISSN 2631-2581.  https://doi.org/10.46997/revecuatneurol31300055.

Psychomotor development is understood as the maturation of the central nervous system, which progresses as the child goes through stages in a linear and systematized manner. In relation to executive functions, these are known as a series of mental processes that allow managing and coordinating thoughts, emotional responses, and behavior. The main objective of the research was to analyze the relationship between psychomotor development and executive functions in children between 3 and 5 years old. For this, a bibliographical systematic review study was carried out on psychomotor development and executive functions in children aged 3 to 5 years in the last 10 years. Likewise, the Scielo database was considered, and the observation technique was used to extract the information and bibliographic records were manipulated as a data collection instrument. The findings found that psychomotor development and executive functions are related, given that they have a predictive value in certain child development deficits. It can be concluded that language, social development, and motor skills are associated with cognitive processes, such as inhibition and working memory. In this sense, it is considered relevant that, in this age range, given the early psychomotor development and executive functions, nursery educators must be trained in this subject so that they can generate early intervention plans adapted for the promotion and prevention of certain deficits in early childhood development.

Keywords : Psychomotor Development; Executive Functions; Early Childhood; Higher Cognitive Functions..

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