Fig. 1
From: Is it possible to promote executive functions in preschoolers? A case study in Brazil
Illustrations of activities from the PIAFEx: Strategies to support (a) time management and (b) organization and planning. Children playing together supports (c) the need to respect and follow rules, adapt their behavior to the demands of the game, and pay attention. Strategies for resolving conflicts and regulating emotions include (d) time to talk, discuss, and solve problems and conflicts in the classroom, and (e) a strategy for regulating emotions based on Meltzer (2010). In the figure, the pictures represent 1 – Know your feelings; 2 – Stop and think; 3 - Reflect and breathe deeply three times; 4 – Now, think about a solution. Working together with the support of (f) mediators; in this type of activity, (g) each child has a specific role, and they learn to respect rules and collaborate. Planned Play includes (h) a plan for the planned play and (i) children in the planned play