Intervention of executive function during early childhood is an important research topic. This study examined the effect of a child-friendly intervention program, where children interacted with a doll or a puppet. Children were presented with cognitive shifting tasks before and after an intervention. In the intervention, children interacted with a doll or a puppet, and taught rules of the cognitive shifting tasks to the object. As the results, 3- to 5-year-old children significantly improved the performances and strengthened activations in the lateral prefrontal regions as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy. The results suggest that interaction with a doll or a puppet may have a significant impact on the development of executive function.
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Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Educ, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
Japan Sci & Technol Agcy, PRESTO, Kawaguchi, Saitama, JapanKyoto Univ, Grad Sch Educ, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
Moriguchi, Yusuke
Lertladaluck, Kanda
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Mahidol Univ, Inst Mol Biosci, Res Ctr Neurosci, Bangkok, Thailand
King Mongkuts Univ Technol Thonburi, Learning Inst, Gifted Educ Off, Bangkok, ThailandKyoto Univ, Grad Sch Educ, Kyoto 6068501, Japan