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Home Executive Function Environment: Examining Its Relationship With Executive Function and Early Academic Readiness Among Chinese Preschool Children (95345)
Friday, 11 July 2025 15:45
Session: ECE Poster Session
Room: SOAS, Brunei Suite (Ground Floor)
Presentation Type:Poster Presentation
The role of the home learning environment in young children’s cognitive and academic outcomes has been extensively studied. However, most research has focused on the home literacy environment, with less attention given to other domains, such as the home executive function environment (HEFE). This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the contribution of HEFE to children’s early executive function (EF) and academic readiness skills. In this study, 182 Chinese kindergarten children (mean age = 3.8 years) were assessed on a range of EF measures (i.e., working memory, inhibition control, cognitive flexibility, and integrative EF) and academic readiness measures (i.e., vocabulary and numeracy). One parent from each family completed a questionnaire on the frequency of home literacy and EF activities, as well as parental education levels and general parenting practices. Hierarchical regression results showed that HEFE uniquely explained variance in children’s working memory, cognitive flexibility, and integrative EF skills, even after controlling for other home environment and family factors. Path and mediation analyses further indicated that HEFE was indirectly related to both vocabulary and numeracy skills through the mediation of EF skills. Additionally, HEFE was directly related to numeracy skills beyond the mediation effect of EF. The results provide practical implications for parents to shape a rich home learning environment for nurturing children’s early development.
Authors:
Yui Chi Fong, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Haining Yuan, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Qiuyun Cai, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Yui Chi Fong is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Education University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong
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