Abstract

• The main aim of the present study is to study the executive functions of young children. In this study, qualitative approach was used. The participants were 5 children (age 4-10) from Katha Township. Observation, reflection and performance-based tasks were used as the instruments in this study. The performance-based tasks are divided into three tasks; (a) Completion of mazes to measure working memory skills, (b) Head-Thigh-Toe (HTT) task to measure inhibition skills, and (c) Tasks that require sorting cards based on various criteria to measure cognitive flexibility (shifting) skills. The overall results showed that (4-10) year-old children’s executive functions start to develop and can be improved as much as they can. And then, there was no general pattern based on age or gender. This is an important finding because it highlights that difference in executive functions is not necessary due to age or gender.